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Seahawks scheme breakdowns, draft prospect evaluations, and defensive analytics. Data-driven. Independent.
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2026 Draft Scorecard — Seattle's Picks
Live tracker of every Seahawks 2026 draft pick (R1–R7), each with a prospect card showing measurables, RAS, PFF grades, and scheme-fit notes. Updated through the draft.
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What Seattle Actually Drafted For — 2026 Draft Review
Post-draft audit of pre-draft predictions. Model right on philosophy (CB run defense, alignment versatility), wrong on names. What Seattle actually optimized for.
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Defending the Crown: The Seahawks' 2026 Draft Blueprint
Four picks. Real holes. The positional needs matrix, DB composite leaderboard, and the pick-32 decision tree for the defending champions.
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Reading Seattle's Draft Board: What the Top 30 Visits Tell Us
Seattle hosted 21 top-30 visits. Three of five CB visitors grade in the 98th+ percentile for run defense. The composite model, visit patterns, and what it means for picks 32 and 64.
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Seattle's Edge Rush: Lawrence, Williams, and What Comes Next
The succession question at edge rusher. PFF pass rush grades, 2026 draft prospects, and who replaces what Lawrence and Williams do within Macdonald's defense.
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Seattle's Secondary After Woolen
Full PFF grade audit of every Seahawks defensive back from the 2025 championship season. The 32-point cliff at CB2 and what it means for the draft.
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LAR 13 Personnel Usage & Success — Research Report
Full data breakdown: usage rates, EPA, PFF grades, defensive personnel across all three SEA vs LAR matchups.
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How Seattle Solved the Rams' 13 Personnel Problem
The Rams ran 13 personnel against Seattle more than any other opponent — 50.8% of plays across three games. Macdonald's defense adapted without changing personnel. Emmanwori was the key.
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The Model Was Right: Emmanwori's Versatility Score
The HHI versatility model projected Emmanwori as a box/coverage hybrid before the draft. His rookie season validated the deployment category. Here's the scorecard.
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Is Caleb Downs the Next Emmanwori?
The Emmanwori comparison is spreading. The model has alignment data on whether it holds. Downs scores 100.0 on the versatility index — but the speed question is still live.
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More Than Stats: What the Seahawks Get with More Jake Bobo
Jake Bobo caught two passes in the 2025 regular season. Seattle matched a $5.5M offer sheet to keep him. PBP on/off analysis reveals his real value: blocking share, down-by-down EPA splits, and positional stress.