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The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl last year behind a dominant defense, headlined by players like Leonard Williams, DeMarcus Lawrence, Ernest Jones IV, Riq Woolen, and Devon Witherspoon. With incoming head coach Mike Macdonald being a longtime defensive coordinator, it was the perfect pairing.
Another key contributor on that defense was rookie safety Nick Emmanwori, whom Seattle selected in the second round (No. 35 overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft. Across 14 games last season, Emmanwori recorded 81 combined tackles (third-most on the team), including nine tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, 11 pass breakups, 2.5 sacks, and an interception. He earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors and finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.
But in July, he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle to address a lingering injury suffered before the Super Bowl. Seattle placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, and he sat out all of training camp. On Tuesday, however, Emmanwori officially passed his physical and is set to come off the PUP — right in time for preseason action.
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The defending champion Seahawks open their preseason against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Lumen Field, followed by back-to-back road matchups against the Tennessee Titans (Sunday, Aug. 23) and Kansas City Chiefs (Friday, Aug. 28). Those games don't count toward the standings, making them a perfect opportunity for players like Emmanwori to ease back into live reps before the regular season begins in September.
Entering Year 2 under Macdonald, Emmanwori remains a key piece of the Seahawks defense. Defense is central to Seattle's identity and the driving force behind last year's championship, and getting their rising star safety back will be a crucial step in the team's title defense.
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