The Seattle Seahawks received contributions from unlikely sources as the 2024 regular-season campaign progressed forward. Whether it was veterans taking advantage of opportunities due to injury, or rookies that proved they belonged in the lineup, various Seahawks players earned a right to be on the field for head coach Mike Macdonald. We’ve identified three of those talents in particular that deserve more playing time from the get-go in 2025.
Josh Jobe
Josh Jobe didn’t play his first snap at cornerback until Week 7. The former undrafted free agent out of Alabama quickly played his way into Macdonald’s lineup, forcing a healthy Tre Brown to the bench. Brown is now slated for unrestricted free agency and is unlikely to return. Jobe should open training camp as a starter at cornerback opposite Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon. First, he must be retained as a restricted free agent.
Tyrice Knight
Dissatisfied with the play he was receiving from his off-ball linebackers, Macdonald swapped out initial starters Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker for Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight. A fourth-round rookie, Knight concluded the season with an impressive 88 total tackles despite making his full-time debut in Week 11. A bigger sophomore season is on the horizon.
Coby Bryant
Versatile safety Coby Bryant was arguably Seattle’s biggest revelation in 2024. Taking advantage of a midseason injury to Rayshawn Jenkins, The former Cincinnati standout recorded multiple interceptions down the stretch en route to becoming an every-down defender. Bryant, Jenkins, and Julian Love all remain under contract through next season.
