Michael Hanich· Aug 9, 2026
Hanich expects Nick Emmanwori to miss the rest of the preseason and possibly the season opener against New England, and names three candidates — Noah Igbinoghene, D'Antony Bell and Bud Clark — as options to fill the starting nickel role, with Igbinoghene and Clark currently working with the first string.
“They will likely be without him for the remainder of the preseason and, perhaps, the first game of the season versus the New England Patriots.”
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3 checkable claims — 3 depth chart calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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- Depth Chart CallsBud ClarkSeattle SeahawksAug 9, 2026
Bud Clark to be 1st on the depth chart
“The Seahawks have also placed Clark at the first-string spot.”
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Devon Witherspoon to be 1st on the depth chart
“Seattle can easily go with three-time Pro-Bowler cornerback Devon Witherspoon, but he might be more needed at the boundary spot.”
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Noah Igbinoghene to be 1st on the depth chart
“Out of the other corners in Noah Igbinoghene and Nehemiah Pritchett, Igbinoghene is the most versatile option... The Seahawks have thrown him in the mix at the No. 1 spot”
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