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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Nick Emmanwori
Remains limited Monday
Emmanwori (ankle) again was limited at Monday's practice, but coach Mike Macdonald said he "did the most work he has yet," John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Zach Charbonnet
Progressing in rehab
Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Charbonnet (knee) looks "awesome" in his rehab from a torn ACL, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Emanuel Wilson
Full practice Sunday
Wilson (hamstring) practiced fully Sunday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Tory Horton
Dealing with hamstring injury
Horton was limited at Sunday's practice due to a hamstring injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Nick Emmanwori
Limited Sunday
Emmanwori (ankle) was a limited practice participant Sunday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jadarian Price
In line for Week 1 role
Price didn't play in the preseason, but he's still expected to have a large workload once the regular season kicks off, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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.