Idle for preseason action
Darnold did not participate in any of the Seahawks' three preseason games.
Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, AJ Barner and other Seahawks offensive starters observed all three preseason games from the sidelines, with the team seemingly not wanting to risk injury to its top contributors ahead of Week 1 against the Patriots. Darnold's pass catchers are mostly the same as those he threw to during last year's Super Bowl run, though the veteran signal caller is working under new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury after Klint Kubiak accepted the Raiders' head coach position. Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker also bolted to Kansas City in free agency, and with Zach Charbonnet (knee) opening the season on the reserve/PUP list, Darnold's top options out of the backfield are rookie first-rounder Jadarian Price and George Holani. Darnold finished the 2025 regular season fifth and seventh in passing yards (4,048) and completion percentage (67.7), respectively, though his 14 interceptions were third-most behind Geno Smith (17) and Tua Tagovailoa (15).
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Rashid Shaheed
No preseason action
Shaheed didn't see any action during the Seahawks' three-game preseason slate.
AJ Barner
Status quo in Seattle's TE room
Barner sits atop a Seahawks tight end depth chart that's unchanged from last season heading into the 2026 regular season, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
George Holani
Set to work as third-down back
Holani could get most of the opportunities on third down and in passing situations while Jadarian Price gets the majority of early-down work to begin the regular season, according to Brady Henderson of ESPN.com.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Not concerned about run game
Smith-Njigba said Tuesday in his appearance on ESPN's SportsCenter that rookie running back Jadarian Price had "a great training camp" and will help relieve pressure on the passing game in 2026.
Zach Charbonnet
Opening season on reserve/PUP list
The Seahawks moved Charbonnet (knee) from the active/PUP list to the reserve/PUP list Sunday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Waived by Seattle
Henderson was waived by the Seahawks on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Jason Myers
Five missed kicks in preseason
Myers went 1-for-2 on field-goal attempts and missed his lone PAT in Friday's 9-9 preseason tie against the Chiefs.
Terrion Arnold
Signs with Seahawks
Arnold signed a contract with the Seahawks on Saturday.
Elijah Arroyo
Another chunk play Friday
Arroyo secured his only target for a 24-yard reception in the Seahawks' 9-9 preseason tie with the Chiefs on Friday.
Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Three catches in preseason tie
Henderson secured three of four targets for 58 yards and returned two kickoffs for 41 yards in the Seahawks' 9-9 tie with the Chiefs on Friday.