What happened: Bradford was downgraded to out Saturday after being limited during the week with knee and hip injuries and carrying a questionable tag into the weekend. Mike Macdonald said Christian Haynes is next up at right guard, putting the third-year lineman in line for his first start. Seattle also activated safety Rodney Thomas II after Ty Okada was ruled out and Nick Emmanwori entered Sunday as questionable.
Why it matters: Seattle heads into a divisional game with another reshuffle for the Seahawks, who are already managing Sam Darnold's absence. Bradford had held down the spot since late 2024, so the switch puts a new starter into the middle of the protection plan against an Arizona team coming off an upset of the Chargers.
By the numbers: Haynes is set for his first NFL start. Thomas had four tackles in Seattle's Week 1 win over New England and got a pass breakup that turned into Nehemiah Pritchett's interception.
What to watch: Sunday's inactive list will decide whether Seattle needs a deeper shuffle at safety. Once the game starts, the focus shifts to how Haynes handles Bradford's workload against Arizona's front.