Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart 2026
How to Read the Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart
The 2026 Seattle Seahawks depth chart shows the projected player order at each position across offense, defense and special teams. The first listed player is the projected starter, followed by backups and additional positional depth. Roles may change following injuries, roster transactions and coaching decisions.
Sam Darnold is the Seahawks' starting quarterback, with Drew Lock as the backup. Zach Charbonnet is listed first at running back but is out (knee), with Emanuel Wilson next; Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed and Cooper Kupp start at wide receiver and AJ Barner at tight end.
Key
Role
Status
Offense
| POS | Starter | Snap % | Route % | Target % | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | StarterSam Darnold | 100.0% 71.1% | — | — | RotationalDrew LockQUESTIONABLE: ElbowPractice: Limited Participation | BackupJalen Milroe | |
| RB | StarterZach CharbonnetOUT: KneePractice: Full Participation | — | — | — | RotationalEmanuel Wilson | BackupGeorge Holani | BackupBrady Russell |
| XWR | StarterJaxon Smith-Njigba | 88.5% 84.8% | 89.8% 89.5% | 29.4% 33.3% | RotationalIrvin Charles | ||
| ZWR | StarterRashid Shaheed | 50.0% 52.5% | 58.5% 59.8% | 14.7% 13.6% | RotationalTory Horton | ||
| SWR | StarterCooper Kupp | 75.5% 68.5% | 83.1% 74.0% | 14.7% 12.6% | |||
| TE | StarterAJ Barner | 92.8% 89.6% | 83.1% 75.8% | 11.8% 12.1% | RotationalEric Saubert | BackupElijah ArroyoInjured ReserveRoster status | BackupNick Kallerup |
| LT | StarterCharles Cross | RotationalJosh Jones | |||||
| LG | StarterGrey Zabel | RotationalBeau StephensR | BackupMason RichmanInjured ReserveRoster status | ||||
| C | StarterJalen Sundell | RotationalOlu Oluwatimi | |||||
| RG | StarterAnthony BradfordO | RotationalChristian Haynes | BackupBeau StephensR | ||||
| RT | StarterAbraham Lucas |
QB
RB
XWR
ZWR
SWR
TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
Usage = last three games in bold, season to date in grey, through October 25, 2026. Starters only. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
Defense
LDE
NT
RDE
WLB
LILB
RILB
SLB
LCB
SS
FS
RCB
NB
Special Teams
| POS | Starter | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK | StarterJason Myers | |||
| P | StarterMichael Dickson | |||
| H | StarterMichael Dickson | |||
| PR | StarterRashid Shaheed | RotationalTory Horton | ||
| KR | StarterRashid Shaheed | RotationalVelus Jones Jr. | BackupTory Horton | |
| LS | StarterChris Stoll |
Special teams, see Full Roster
Injury status: Week 7
- Zach Charbonnet (RB): Out, knee, full participation
- Drake Thomas (LILB): Out, ankle, did not participate
- Chazz Surratt (LILB): Out, calf, did not participate
- Drew Lock (QB): Questionable, elbow, limited participation
- DeMarcus Lawrence (WLB): Questionable, knee, limited participation
- Uchenna Nwosu (SLB): Questionable, hip, limited participation
- Connor O'Toole (SLB): Questionable, hamstring, limited participation
- Nick Emmanwori (NB): Questionable, hip, limited participation
Seattle Seahawks depth chart questions
Who is the Seahawks' starting quarterback?
Sam Darnold is the starting QB for Week 7. Drew Lock is the backup.
Who is QB2 for the Seahawks?
Drew Lock. Jalen Milroe is third on the depth chart.
Who is the Seahawks' RB1?
Zach Charbonnet is listed first but is out (knee). Emanuel Wilson is the primary backup.
Who are the Seahawks' starting wide receivers?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (X), Rashid Shaheed (Z) and Cooper Kupp (slot).
Who is the Seahawks' starting tight end?
AJ Barner. Eric Saubert is second on the depth chart.
Is Zach Charbonnet playing this week?
No. Zach Charbonnet is listed as out for Week 7 with a knee injury.
How the Seahawks actually use their depth chart
The Seahawks depth chart matches how they use it. Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the team in target share over the last three games at 29.4% and on the season at 33.3%. Rashid Shaheed is next at 14.7% over the same three games, up from 13.6% on the season, so the gap between them has narrowed from 19.7 to 14.7 points.
Emanuel Wilson has played 48.1% of the Seahawks' offensive snaps over the last three games, up from 39.6% season to date, the largest rise on the roster. AJ Barner, a tight end, leads the Seahawks in snap share over the last three games at 92.8% and on the season at 89.6%.
Wilson is on the field for 48.1% of snaps over the last three games but runs a route on only 26.3% of dropbacks, the widest gap between the two on the roster. Smith-Njigba runs a route on 89.8% of the Seahawks' dropbacks over the last three games, the highest on the team, level with 89.5% on the season.
Wilson has played 48.1% of snaps over the last three games, up from 39.6% season to date. George Holani is at 46.6%, against 40.9% on the season.
Snap share, route participation and target share cover the last three games, with season-to-date figures for comparison, through October 25, 2026. Minimums in those games: 37 snaps, 15 routes and 3 targets. Full splits and league-wide comparison are in StatRankings+.
