> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Analysis: Which Seahawks Belong on 2025 NFL All-Pro Teams?
- URL: https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/analysis-seattle-seahawks-2025-nfl-all-pro-teams/
- Published: 2026-01-05T19:38:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T05:36:05.000Z
- Author: Corbin Smith
- Tags: Analysis, Seahawks, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Nick Emmanwori, Ernest Jones, Leonard Williams, Rashid Shaheed

\[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3600"\]

![  Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images  ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1d/f2/1df2f77b-83dd-4bc0-a6d2-6d1bb5df89a3/content/images/2026/10/usatsi_27928441-format-original.jpg)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) makes a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images \[/caption\]

Clinching both the NFC West crown and No. 1 seed with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night, the Seattle Seahawks closed out a historic regular season by setting a new franchise record with 14 wins, setting the stage for what players and coaches hope will culminate in a Super Bowl run.

Tied with Denver for the best record in the NFL, Seattle should be well-represented on this year’s NFL All-Pro squads, which recognize the best players at each position and are selected by AP voters. This should be especially true on the defensive side of the ball, where coach Mike Macdonald’s unit finished first in the league in scoring defense with dynamic play at all three levels.

Which ‘Hawks deserve to be named among the best of the best for 2025 after locking up a postseason bye with the NFC’s top record? After filling out my ballot, here are five Seahawks who made my final cut:

### Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Though Smith-Njigba’s quest to break Calvin Johnson’s single-season receiving yardage record ultimately came up short, the third-year wideout had a season for the ages snagging passes from Sam Darnold. Along with leading the league with 1,793 receiving yards, ranking fourth in receptions (119), and finishing tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (10), he lapped the league with 42 explosive receptions, seven more than the next player behind him. In addition, he was the only receiver in the NFL to catch more than 100 passes and post a 30% or better explosive reception rate (35.3%) while leading the league in receptions (16) and receiving yards (614) on passes traveling 20-plus yards, further evidence of his dominance as a downfield weapon.

### Leonard Williams

Continuing to wreak havoc in the trenches, “Big Cat” didn’t quite match his sack production from 2024 with seven of them this season, but even if he didn’t make double digits in that category, the rest of his stat line coupled with dominant film screams All-Pro worthy once again. Per PFF, the revered veteran finished fourth among defensive tackles with 58 quarterback pressures and fourth with 14 quarterback hits, regularly infiltrating the pocket to inflict punishment on opposing signal callers. He also finished fifth in total stops, including posting 23 run stops with a strong 9% run stop rate, proving to be a versatile anchor for the NFL’s stingiest run defense while logging at least 95 snaps as a nose tackle, 3-tech defensive tackle, and 5-tech defensive end.

### Ernest Jones

Somehow, Jones had never been selected to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team in his first four seasons, but even after not being voted to the Pro Bowl last month, he should be the clear front runner to land a spot on the All-Pro squad. Tying with Devin Lloyd for the NFL lead by setting a new career-best with five interceptions, quarterbacks posted just a 67.3 passer rating when targeting him in coverage, the lowest for any qualified off-ball linebacker this season. Making plays flying downhill as well as pursuing sideline to sideline, he also played at an elite level defending the run, racking up 26 run stops while only missing four tackles and posting a 6.1% missed tackle rate. Even with fewer opportunities to make an impact as a blitzer than a year ago, his overall production dropping in coverage and stuffing the run stands out amongst his peers as the best of the best.

### Nick Emmanwori

After missing three games early in the season due to a high ankle sprain, Emmanwori’s chances of being in contention for any awards as a rookie seemed slim at best. But since returning to the lineup, the do-it-all defender has transformed Seattle’s defenses from a top-five unit into a historically great one. Playing everywhere from slot cornerback to linebacker to defensive end in Mike Macdonald’s defense, he leads all safeties with 18 quarterback pressures while producing 2.5 sacks, emerging as a rare pass rushing weapon out of the gate. He’s been equally productive in coverage while defending everyone from speedy slot receivers to big tight ends, racking up a league-high eight pass breakups and an interception. He’s been a force against the run as well, finishing second among safeties with eight tackles for loss with a sub-7% missed tackle rate, more than justifying a rare First-Team selection as a rookie.

### Rashid Shaheed

Beginning the 2025 season with the Saints, Shaheed didn’t have any kick or punt returns for touchdowns prior to being acquired by the Seahawks at the trade deadline. But his arrival immediately paid historic dividends for Seattle, as he took a kickoff back for six points to open the second half in a road win over the Falcons and then provided the spark for a massive comeback against the Los Angeles Rams with a 58-yard punt return for a score two weeks later. He became only the third player in franchise history to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown in the same season, doing so in a three-week span, and finished the season as the only player to achieve that feat in 2025\. By that logic alone, it should be a slam dunk naming him All-Pro as the best returner in the league this season.

**Honorable Mention**: Grey Zabel, Byron Murphy II, Demarcus Lawrence, Drake Thomas, Jason Myers

From the group that didn’t quite earn a spot on the All-Pro team, Murphy may be the most deserving, as he tied Williams with seven sacks and has been utterly dominant stone-walling the run all season. He didn’t have quite as prolific all-around pass rushing numbers as his teammate, however. Zabel may have been a plausible rookie selection like Emmanwori if not for a tough couple games late in the season where he surrendered three sacks, but that shouldn’t discount how well he has played in his first season in Seattle. Lawrence finished with only six sacks and in a year where Myles Garrett broke the single-season record and several other players made runs at 20-sack seasons, his overall production isn’t quite where it needed to be for All-Pro consideration. Thomas broke out next to Jones with 3.5 sacks, an interception, and five pass breakups, but in this case, he may be a victim of who he plays next to more than anything. Prior to an ugly finale with two missed field goals, Myers appeared to be on track for his first All-Pro, but that one game may be the difference that ultimately prevents him from being a first or second-team selection.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1d/f2/1df2f77b-83dd-4bc0-a6d2-6d1bb5df89a3/content/images/2026/10/all-pro-team-format-original.png)