Will Seahawks repeat as NFC West champions in 2026?

Will theSeattle Seahawkswin the NFC West division again in 2026?

TheSeahawkscaptured the division crown last season after going 14-3 on the year. Seattle will be in a three-team battle with theLos Angeles Ramsand theSan Francisco 49ersfor the NFC West crown next season.

Seattle’s relentless defense will have its core contributors back in 2026. The Seahawks’ only significant changes come in the run game, with rookie running back Jadarian Price in the offensive backfield in place of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, who departed for theKansas City Chiefsin free agency, as well as in the secondary, with safety Coby Bryant and cornerback Tariq Woolen no longer in town.

Nevertheless, the Seahawks are poised to string together wins early in the season off of the strength of their defense and gain momentum with the return of RB Zach Charbonnet midway through the year, which will give them more firepower in their run-heavy offense and consequently help them secure more victories against contending teams.

A major variable in the division battle will be the return of 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk in 2026. Aiyuk was sidelined for all of the 2025 season due to a knee injury that he suffered in 2024.

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The Niners have the chance to form an elite receiving corp with the two-time 1,000-yard receiver and Mike Evans in 2026, which will turn an already prolific offense that helped San Francisco go 12-5 last season into a significantly greater handful for opposing teams to deal with. San Francisco will also get four-time first-team All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner back healthy after he was limited to only six games played in 2025 due to an ankle injury.

Meanwhile, the Rams are an early favorite to win the Super Bowl next season by several oddsmakers. Los Angeles will have one of the best receiving tandems in the NFL next season with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams catching passes from reigning AP NFL MVP Matthew Stafford. Los Angeles has a few games on their schedule that serve as trying matchups for them, but the Rams are in line to have a strong season in 2026.

The Seahawks project to finish next season with a 12-5 record, identical to the 49ers, while the Rams finish at 11-6. However, Seattle (4-2) will earn a better record against the NFC West than the Niners (3-3), which will give them the tiebreaker advantage to win the division in 2026.

The division will be among the most competitive in the league next season. However, Seattle edges out their foes for the second straight year, giving them a boost in morale for the playoffs.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire:Seattle Seahawks chances of repeating as NFC West champs