14. Seattle Seahawks (1-1)
Week 2 ranking: 18
Player: ILB Jordyn Brooks
Current contract situation: Under contract through the 2023 season
The Seahawks declined to pick up Brooks' fifth-year option in May, making this a contract year for the 2020 first-round pick. Exercising the option would have meant a fully guaranteed $12.7 million salary for 2024 and established that as the per-year baseline in negotiations on a long-term deal. The Seahawks didn't want to do that with Brooks coming off a torn ACL in his right knee. He has made a quick recovery from that injury and is back to tackling, ranking seventh in the NFL through two weeks with 23. A big payday awaits -- likely from Seattle -- if he keeps that up. -- Brady Henderson
Week 3 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus contract situations to watch
Heading into Week 3, there are unlikely 2-0 teams -- and unlikely 0-2 teams. Here's how our experts stack the league in our weekly Power Rankings.
