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The 29 Best Seattle Seahawks Players of All Time

By YPB Team

Franchise legends from the pioneer years sit alongside Legion of Boom champions and modern fan favorites, spanning decades of offensive brilliance and defensive dominance. Who is the greatest Seahawk of all time?

  1. Walter Jones — ranked #11
    Walter Jones
    Hall of Fame left tackle widely regarded as one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, giving up a remarkably low number of sacks across his career.
    1000pts
  2. Russell Wilson — ranked #22
    Russell Wilson
    Nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback who led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with a dominant defensive performance.
    428pts
  3. Steve Largent — ranked #33
    Steve Largent
    Hall of Fame wide receiver who spent his entire career with Seattle, setting multiple NFL records and becoming the franchise's first true legend.
    428pts
  4. Earl Thomas — ranked #44
    Earl Thomas
    Seven-time Pro Bowl free safety who was the centerpiece of the Legion of Boom, known for his instincts, range, and game-changing interceptions.
    333pts
  5. DK Metcalf — ranked #55
    DK Metcalf
    Physically imposing wide receiver whose blend of speed and power made him one of the most exciting players in the NFL and a modern Seahawks icon.
    200pts
  6. Dave Krieg — ranked #66
    Dave Krieg
    Undrafted quarterback who became the franchise's first truly elite signal-caller, leading the team through its best years of the 1980s.
    200pts
  7. Cortez Kennedy — ranked #77
    Cortez Kennedy
    Hall of Fame defensive tackle who won the 1992 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award almost single-handedly, dominating even while on a losing team.
    200pts
  8. Richard Sherman — ranked #88
    Richard Sherman
    Three-time First-Team All-Pro cornerback whose tip in the 2014 NFC Championship game remains one of the most talked-about plays in recent NFL history.
    1pts
  9. Curt Warner — ranked #99
    Curt Warner
    Electric running back whose 1983 rookie season was one of the greatest in team history before injuries cut short what could have been an all-time career.
    1pts
  10. Kenny Easley — ranked #1010
    Kenny Easley
    Hard-hitting safety who won the 1984 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, one of the team's earliest stars.
    1pts
  11. Kam Chancellor — ranked #1111
    Kam Chancellor
    Physical strong safety who was a vital part of the Legion of Boom, known for his punishing hits and leadership in the secondary.
    1pts
  12. Marshawn Lynch — ranked #1212
    Marshawn Lynch
    Fan-beloved running back known as 'Beast Mode,' whose iconic runs including the 2011 playoff 'Beast Quake' run became defining moments in Seahawks history.
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  13. Matt Hasselbeck — ranked #1313
    Matt Hasselbeck
    Quarterbacked Seattle from 2001 to 2010, made three Pro Bowls and led the franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance after the 2005 season.
  14. Jim Zorn — ranked #1414
    Jim Zorn
    The expansion-era quarterback from 1976 to 1984 whose partnership with Steve Largent gave the young franchise its first stars; a Ring of Honor member.
  15. Shaun Alexander — ranked #1515
    Shaun Alexander
    The 2005 NFL MVP who scored a then-record 28 touchdowns that season and remains Seattle's all-time leading rusher.
  16. Bobby Wagner — ranked #1616
    Bobby Wagner
    The franchise's career tackles leader and a multiple First-Team All-Pro linebacker who anchored the Super Bowl XLVIII champion defence.
  17. K. J. Wright — ranked #1717
    K. J. Wright
    A rangy outside linebacker who played ten seasons in Seattle from 2011 to 2020, made the 2016 Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XLVIII.
  18. Lofa Tatupu — ranked #1818
    Lofa Tatupu
    Made three straight Pro Bowls from 2005 to 2007, starting as the rookie leader of the defence that reached Super Bowl XL.
  19. Doug Baldwin — ranked #1919
    Doug Baldwin
    An undrafted receiver who became a two-time Pro Bowler, scored a touchdown in the Super Bowl XLVIII win and was Russell Wilson's go-to target.
  20. Tyler Lockett — ranked #2020
    Tyler Lockett
    A Pro Bowl returner as a rookie in 2015 who grew into one of the most productive receivers in franchise history over ten seasons.
  21. Michael Sinclair — ranked #2121
    Michael Sinclair
    A three-time Pro Bowl defensive end who led the NFL with 16.5 sacks in 1998 during a Seattle career spanning 1991 to 2001.
  22. Michael Bennett — ranked #2222
    Michael Bennett
    A disruptive defensive lineman who won Super Bowl XLVIII and made three Pro Bowls during his five seasons in Seattle.
  23. Cliff Avril — ranked #2323
    Cliff Avril
    A speed rusher whose hit on Peyton Manning forced the pick-six in the Super Bowl XLVIII rout, later earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2016.
  24. Steve Hutchinson — ranked #2424
    Steve Hutchinson
    A Hall of Fame guard who paved the way for Shaun Alexander's MVP season in 2005 and earned three Pro Bowls in Seattle.
  25. Russell Okung — ranked #2525
    Russell Okung
    The sixth overall pick in 2010 who protected Russell Wilson's blind side, made the 2012 Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XLVIII.
  26. Jacob Green — ranked #2626
    Jacob Green
    A Ring of Honor defensive end who played from 1980 to 1991 and remains the franchise's all-time sacks leader with 97.5 official sacks.
  27. Jaxon Smith-Njigba — ranked #2727
    Jaxon Smith-Njigba
    The 2025 NFL Offensive Player of the Year, who led the league with 119 catches for a franchise-record 1,793 yards as Seattle won Super Bowl LX.
  28. Kenneth Walker III — ranked #2828
    Kenneth Walker III
    A powerful running back who was named Super Bowl LX MVP after rushing for 135 yards in the 29-13 win over New England.
  29. Sam Darnold — ranked #2929
    Sam Darnold
    Joined in 2025 and quarterbacked the Seahawks to their second Super Bowl title, beating New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX.

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