The Seattle Seahawks have one of the NFL’s more experienced teams in 2026.
According to Bleacher Report, the Seahawks have the seventh-oldest roster in the league, carrying an average roster age of 26.83 years.
The Seahawks are fueled by their defense, which has seasoned veterans all throughout the first and second lines of defense, including DeMarcus Lawrence (34), Leonard Williams (32), Dante Fowler Jr. (32) and Uchenna Nwosu (29).
Seattle did bring in a group of rookies this year that added youthfulness to its roster, including Jadarian Price (22), Julian Neal (23) and Beau Stephens (23). The secondary is anchored by young stars including Nick Emmanwori (22) and Devon Witherspoon (25), and the wide receiver room is led by AP Offensive Player
of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba (24), but other seasoned veterans including Jason Myers (35) and Cooper Kupp (33) also add to the average age of the team.
While roster age alone does not define the team’s outlook, it does indicate how well-equipped they may be to deal with the long, grueling season and outperform other teams in their path.
The Seahawks will need production across the board, regardless of age, to go back-to-back as Super Bowl champions this year. Seattle’s 26.83-year average says much about the team’s makeup and highlights a team leaning on its experience, especially on the defensive side of the ball, this season.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks have seventh-oldest roster in NFL
