Most Famous Seattle Seahawks Players

A deck by Maya Greco · 20 cards

The most renowned players ever to play for the Seattle Seahawks, ranked by Wikipedia reach.

Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson is a American football player (born 1988).

Ed Marinaro

Ed Marinaro is a American football player and actor (born 1950).

Warren Moon

Harold Warren Moon is an American former football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. He spent the majority of his career with the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Moon also played for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Kansas City Chiefs. He is considered one of the greatest undrafted players in NFL history.

Franco Harris

Franco Harris is a American football player (1950–2022).

Shaun Alexander

Shaun Alexander is a American football player (born 1977).

Terrell Owens

Terrell Eldorado Owens is an American former professional football wide receiver who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Also known by his initials "T.O.", Owens ranks third in NFL career receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

Cooper Kupp

Cooper Douglas Kupp is an American professional football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles, winning the Walter Payton Award in 2015 and setting the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.

Marshawn Lynch

Marshawn Terrell Lynch is an American actor and former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. Nicknamed "Beast Mode", he spent the majority of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football for the California Golden Bears, earning first-team All-American honors and winning Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year in 2006. Lynch was selected in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills, where he played three full seasons and earned Pro Bowl honors in 2008. He was traded to the Seahawks during the 2010 season.

Phillip Adams

Phillip Adams is a American football cornerback (1988–2021).

Sebastian Janikowski

Sebastian Janikowski is a Polish American football placekicker.

Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams is a American football player (born 1995).

Sam Darnold

Samuel Richard Darnold is an American professional football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans, becoming the first freshman to win the Archie Griffin Award.

Richard Sherman

Richard Kevin Sherman is an American former professional football cornerback who played 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, beginning his career as a wide receiver before moving to cornerback as a junior. Sherman was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL draft. He was selected to the Pro Bowl five times and voted All-Pro five times, including three first-team selections. In 2013, Sherman led the NFL in interceptions. He is considered to be one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time.

Steve Largent

Steve Largent is a American football player and politician (born 1954).

Mark Rypien

Mark Robert Rypien is a Canadian-born former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He was named Super Bowl MVP, doing so in Super Bowl XXVI with the Redskins. He also played for several other NFL teams. His nephew Brett plays in the NFL as a quarterback.

Bobby Wagner

Bobby Joseph Wagner is an American professional football linebacker. Wagner played college football for the Utah State Aggies and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft. He spent ten years with the Seahawks before playing for the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, later returning to Seattle for a second stint in 2023. He then spent two seasons playing for the Washington Commanders.

Jerry Rice

Jerry Rice is a American football player (born 1962).

DK Metcalf

DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf is an American professional football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft. After six seasons with the Seahawks, Metcalf was traded to the Steelers in 2025. He has one All-Pro selection and has been named to the Pro Bowl twice.

Michael Bates

Michael Dion Bates is an American former two-sport athlete who gained fame as a sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 200-meter dash in 1992. He also played football as a kick returner in the National Football League (NFL), where he was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats.

Geno Smith

Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers, receiving first-team All-Big East honors in 2011. Smith was selected by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. He spent his first two seasons as the Jets' starter, but inconsistent play and injuries led to him being benched before he was released in 2016. Smith played his next two season as a backup with the New York Giants and Los Angeles Chargers.