The Seattle Seahawks are officially retaking the field this week, with their 2026 training camp kicking off on July 25th. This isn’t just another camp, though. This is the first step in our quest to become only the tenth team in NFL history to repeat as Super Bowl champions, and the first to pull it off since the Kansas City Chiefs broke a nearly 20-year drought. It’s a massive, tall order, even for a roster as stacked as ours. We’ve got obstacles, including two beasts right in our own division.
A Rookie OC, A Veteran QB, And A Whole Lotta Questions
Last season, offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak was an absolute revelation. For the first time in years, the Emerald City had a competent, NFL-caliber OC who finally gave our Seahawks a true identity on that side of the ball. Unfortunately, Kubiak was almost *too* good at his job, which scored him a promotion in Vegas. Now, we’re rolling with rookie OC Brian Fleury. The biggest question for every single 12 and for Sam Darnold himself is how he will adjust to his **fifth** offensive coordinator in five years. Seriously, let that sink in. For some other guys on offense, Fleury will be their fourth OC in as many years. There are bound to be growing pains, even with Fleury’s hiring based on keeping some Shanahan coaching tree continuity for Darnold. How well Darnold and the boys can work through those pains is going to be HUGE in determining if we can pull off this repeat.
Who’s Running The Rock For The Champs?
Sticking with the offense, if there’s one position group the 12th Man will have their eyes glued to this summer, it’s absolutely our ball carriers. Why not? We invested a coveted first-round pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price this past spring! Price will be battling it out alongside Emanuel Wilson, who we signed away from the Green Bay Packers in free agency, and Kenny McIntosh, who’s returning from a torn ACL he suffered in training camp last year. Oh, and Zach Charbonnet will also be back at some point this year. I’m betting the Seahawks go with a running back by committee approach again, which worked so well last year, especially in maintaining the health of eventual Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. But the real question is, who among Price, Wilson, and McIntosh rises above the rest? This is going to be a battle worth watching!
Super Bowl Champs, Still Playing With A Chip On Their Shoulder
Remember last year? The Seahawks flew largely under the radar on the national scene. Everyone was so focused on the LA Rams they completely forgot about us, even when we clinched the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the conference. Guess what? It feels like it’s happening again! Even though we’re the reigning champs, it honestly feels like no one acknowledges that. Everyone is squarely focused on the flash of the Rams. I can’t remember a Super Bowl champ getting this little hype outside its own fanbase. But you know what? I think this plays straight into Seattle’s advantage. We thrive on that “no one respects us” chip on our shoulders. The team is absolutely comfortable playing the “underdog” role. Keep that fire, boys! Training camp on July 25th kicks off everything, and we can’t wait to see what this squad does to make history.
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