The Seahawks are heading into their Super Bowl 60 title defense with a roster that already looks different than the one that brought home the Lombardi Trophy. Seattle made the kind of bold moves that helped get it over the top last season, from signing Sam Darnold to landing Rashid Shaheed at the trade deadline. But after a busy offseason around the league, the Seahawks have also watched several of their own players find new homes, leaving them thinner as they try to repeat.
That creates an interesting question: if Seattle does decide to work the trade market, which players could be on the move?
One name that stands out is Zach Charbonnet. The Seahawks have leaned on a committee approach in the backfield in recent years, with Charbonnet and Kenneth Walker splitting work before Charbonnet tore his ACL in the postseason.
Walker then went on to win Super Bowl 60 MVP honors, while Charbonnet’s injury changed the outlook for both backs. Walker later signed a lucrative contract with a Kansas City Chiefs team in the middle of a dynasty, and Seattle’s backfield picture got even murkier when the team drafted Jadarian Price in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and added Emanuel Wilson in free agency.
That’s a lot of investment at one position, and first-round running backs usually aren’t brought in to share. With Price now in the mix and Charbonnet potentially sidelined for much of next season, the former second-year back suddenly looks like a player who could be moved if Seattle wants to reshape the roster.
The receiving room is just as crowded. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the clear headliner after leading the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards last season, and the Seahawks also have Cooper Kupp and Shaheed in the fold. Behind them, there’s still more to work with: rookie Emmanuel Henderson carries real upside, Jake Bobo has dependable hands, and Tory Horton flashed big-play juice as a rookie, catching five touchdowns in a limited role.
That kind of depth can be useful, but it can also become trade currency. If Seattle wants to address another spot on the roster, Horton’s production and ceiling could make him a player worth dangling.
Then there’s Ernest Jones IV, a linebacker who has already been through the trade cycle more than once. He began with the Los Angeles Rams, got moved to the Tennessee Titans, and then landed with the Seahawks, where he has piled up tackles and become an important defensive piece.
Seattle would not be eager to deal him before the season starts, but if the team ever found itself in a position where it had to move talent, Jones would make sense as a target for linebacker-needy clubs. He’s shown he can pick up a defense quickly and produce right away, which gives him value beyond just his current role.
For now, none of Charbonnet, Horton, or Jones looks likely to be dealt. The Seahawks want to add, not subtract, as they chase another championship. But if the season turns in a direction where roster shuffling becomes necessary, those are three names that could surface.
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