2007 Seattle Seahawks

The 2007 Seattle Seahawks season will be the 32nd season for the team in the National Football League. They will try to improve upon their 9-7 record in 2006 and are coming off the heels of their third consecutive NFC West division title and their fourth consecutive playoff appearance.

2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 NFL Draft took place on April 28-29, with the Seahawks picking 55th overall (2nd round), selecting Cornerback Josh Wilson.

Departures

 * Defensive end Grant Wistrom retired not long after the 2006 season ended.
 * Wide Receiver Darrell Jackson was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for the 120th pick in the 4th round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
 * Tight end Jerramy Stevens signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
 * Tight end Itula Mili was released in January to make room for Ben Obomanu.
 * Former Center Robbie Tobeck retired the day after a loss in the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Chicago Bears.

Coaching staff
Head coach Mike Holmgren will be entering his ninth year with the Seahawks. It is the second to last year on his existing contract.

The Seahawks hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Jim L. Mora to be the new defensive backs coach and assistant coach to Mike Holmgren. A former player at the University of Washington, Mora is considered a hometown guy.

The new special teams coach is Bruce DeHaven. His previous position was as the special teams coach for the Dallas Cowboys. DeHaven is regarded as the best special teams coach currently in the NFL.

Pre-season
Note: It was announced in September 2006 the New England Patriots and Seahawks would play a preseason game in China on August 9 (instead of the game against San Diego), however on April 2, 2007 it was announced the game would be rescheduled for 2009.