What happened: NFL Network's The Insiders segment states that if the Seahawks are going to repeat as champions, they'll need to lean on the same formula that got them there: building through the draft. The segment frames Seattle's title defense around continuity in that team-building approach rather than free-agent additions.

Why it matters: Seattle enters the 2026 season as the defending champion, a status that raises the bar for how the roster gets built and retained. Leaning on the draft to sustain a title-winning core carries added weight given the franchise is also in the middle of a record $9.6 billion ownership sale to the Khosla family, still awaiting NFL owner approval.

What to watch: Watch how the Seahawks' 2026 draft class factors into the roster as camp opens, and whether the ownership sale is approved before the season begins.