After winning 10 games in 2024 but missing the playoffs for the second straight year, the Seattle Seahawks made major changes on the offensive side of the ball, specifically their aerial attack. Just over a week after wideout Tyler Lockett was released in early March, quarterback Geno Smith and receiver DK Metcalf were traded on the same day to the Las Vegas Raiders and Pittsburgh Steelers , respectively.
Quarterback Sam Darnold also was signed on that day, and wideout Cooper Kupp was brought onboard 24 hours later. In addition, receiver Tory Horton was selected in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft the following month.
The early returns on the overhaul have been favorable. Seattle enters Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season tied with the San Francisco 49ers and Los