Overview: In Tacoma, investigators are looking into a homicide, with suspects still at large. The Seattle Seahawks kept rare roster continuity after the Super Bowl and finished third in the NFL-2026 rankings.
Fatal Tacoma shooting: police seek suspects
In the early hours of Monday in Tacoma, Washington, a shooting left one man dead. According to police, gunshots were reported at around half past twelve in the morning in the 1000 block of South Tacoma Way. Officers who arrived at the scene found an adult male with gunshot wounds and immediately began providing first aid until the fire department arrived. The victim was taken to the nearest hospital, where, unfortunately, he died.
At this time, law enforcement is actively investigating the incident as a homicide, but the motives and circumstances leading up to the tragedy remain unknown. Police have been unable to detain suspects on the scene—officers are urging anyone with any information to call 911 right away. Cases like these, when key details of a crime have yet to be established and the perpetrators are still free, often cause alarm among local residents, especially if the crime takes place in a public place.
According to a report from FOX 13 Seattle, this is a developing story, and police promise updates as new information comes in. For many city residents, incidents like this serve as a reminder of an ongoing problem with gun violence that remains acute in some parts of the country. In these investigations, witness testimony and surveillance footage play an important role—those are often what can shed light on what happened that night. For now, police continue interviewing possible witnesses and collecting evidence in order to track down the suspect.
Seahawks kept rare continuity for a champion
After winning the Super Bowl, teams usually lose key players due to rising salaries and interest from other clubs. However, the Seattle Seahawks managed to avoid that fate and retained almost the entire core of the championship roster. It’s a rare achievement that places the team among the best dynasties of recent years.
Already at the scouting combine in February, general manager John Schneider said the team planned to keep as many players as possible, pointing out—according to what he said in his interview on the Seattle Sports website—“When you do something special, you want to do it again. They’re a great team, and we’re going to try to keep them all.” And he succeeded: the Seahawks are bringing back 86.9% of all snaps (plays) from last season, including the playoffs. That’s the third-best figure among active Super Bowl champions over the past fifteen years, behind only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 (98%) and the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 (87%). For comparison, the Seahawks’ previous championship roster from 2013 kept only 76.9% of playing time.
The offense is especially impressive: the Seahawks held on to 95% of offensive snaps—the second-best mark in the league after the Buccaneers (96.1%). Of fifteen players who played at least 300 snaps, only one is gone. On defense, the picture is a bit more modest: 79.2% of snaps, which is still higher than many champions—including the Packers in 2010 (91.2%). But the Seahawks have solid depth. The team lost four key unrestricted free agents: Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, safety Coby Bryant, edge rusher Boye Mafe, and cornerback Riq Woolen. However, as the article notes, Mafe was the third or fourth pass rusher, and Woolen was the team’s third cornerback. In effect, the Seahawks retained 20 of their 22 starters.
That kind of continuity gives the team a unique advantage: the players are already in sync, the system is familiar, and the chemistry in the locker room has been preserved. By contrast, the Broncos from 2015—who won the Super Bowl with defense—lost nearly a third of their roster and were unable to defend the title. The Seahawks from 2013 were also broken up after their win and made the playoffs, but they didn’t return to the championship game. Now, with a 17-3 record in the regular season and a monstrous point differential (+246)—the best for a champion in twenty years—the Seahawks are in an excellent position to repeat their success. It also matters that the coaching staff, led by Mike Macdonald, is keeping stability as well, further reinforcing team culture—something Schneider spoke about earlier.
So the Seahawks are showing how to build good management after a title. Keeping 86.9% of playing time isn’t just a statistic—it’s a guarantee that the team can not only repeat, but improve on its results with experience from a championship season behind it.
Seahawks third in ESPN’s 2026 roster rankings, behind only the Rams and Eagles
ESPN released its NFL roster rankings for 2026, and the Seattle Seahawks placed a prestigious third, behind only the Los Angeles Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles. Analysts note that the defending champions are keeping one of the deepest and most balanced teams in the league despite major losses on offense. The key factor behind such a high position is the defense, which allowed just 17.2 points per game last season (the best mark in the league) and ranked third in effectiveness against run plays (run stop win rate). ESPN says that ability to control the line of scrimmage is what makes the Seahawks contenders for a new title.
At the center of the defensive power is the defensive line. Leonard Williams remains the leader: over the past two seasons, he has recorded 18 sacks. Byron Murphy Jr. made a major leap forward in 2025, landing among the top interior pass rushers with seven sacks. Veteran Jarran Reed adds proven experience to the rotation. Still, the biggest intrigue of the new season is on offense. The biggest uncertainty is at running back. Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III moved on to the Kansas City Chiefs, while Zach Charbonnet is recovering from a torn ACL. As a result, a larger role may fall to first-round rookie Jadarian Price, though his receiving experience in the NFL is limited.
ESPN also singled out wide receiver Rashid Shaheed as a potential player who could change the Seahawks’ attacking dynamic. After joining the team during the 2025 season, his production dipped, but a full offseason cycle could help him become a dependable second target after Jackson Smith-Njigba. Also worth watching is backup edge rusher Derek Hall, who played an important role in the rotation during the Super Bowl victory (two sacks, one forced fumble). The club has shown faith in his potential by extending his contract for three years worth $42 million. In a Yahoo Sports piece, journalists emphasize that, despite questions on offense, the Seahawks still have the foundation to contend for a title thanks to an elite defense and young talent.
