Seahawks Earn Respect in Top 101 NFL Players List

Seattle lands four players in Pro Football Focus' bottom-20 rankings, but are they getting enough recognition?

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The 2025 NFL season is over, and the lists of the year's top players are starting to be released. As expected, the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are getting their fair share of recognition, with four players landing in the bottom-20 of Pro Football Focus' Top 101 players list. However, the article questions whether these players are being ranked high enough.

Why it matters

The Seahawks' success in the 2025 season, culminating in a Super Bowl LX victory over the New England Patriots, has earned them increased attention and respect around the league. How their top players are ranked in these end-of-season lists provides insight into how the broader NFL community views the team's talent and performance.

The details

The four Seahawks players ranked in the bottom-20 of PFF's Top 101 list are: safety Julian Love (No. 101), edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence (No. 94), quarterback Sam Darnold (No. 93), and defensive lineman Leonard Williams (No. 86). The article provides analysis on whether each player's ranking is too high, too low, or just right.

  • The 2025 NFL season has ended.
  • Pro Football Focus has released its Top 101 players list for the 2025 season.

The players

Julian Love

A safety for the Seattle Seahawks who missed half the 2025 season due to injury, but still had a strong second half and finished with a 82.7 PFF coverage grade that ranked fifth among all safeties.

DeMarcus Lawrence

An edge rusher for the Seattle Seahawks who, while not posting elite sack numbers, played a key role in stopping the run and making splash plays, fitting the team's defensive needs perfectly.

Sam Darnold

The quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, who was in the MVP race early in the 2025 season before his turnover issues, but then played mistake-free football in the playoffs and led the team to a Super Bowl victory.

Leonard Williams

A defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks who was a Second Team All-Pro, and the best player on what may be the league's top interior defensive line, despite being ranked 86th on the list.

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The takeaway

The Seahawks' strong representation in the bottom-20 of the PFF Top 101 players list shows that the team's talent and success in the 2025 season is being recognized around the league, even if some players may be slightly underrated in the rankings. This bodes well for the Seahawks' continued success and ability to compete for championships in the years to come.