Overview

• Russell Wilson is locked in as the Week 1 starter at Washington on Sept. 7 after signing a one-year deal worth up to $21 million.
• Rookie Jaxson Dart delivered a standout preseason with 372 passing yards, three touchdowns and a rushing score, yet his start date remains undefined with Jameis Winston also in the mix.
• Top receiver Malik Nabers says he will be ready after precautionary preseason absences, while Dexter Lawrence ramps up from an elbow injury and Andrew Thomas’ Week 1 status remains uncertain following Lisfranc surgery.
• A retooled defense features No. 3 pick Abdul Carter, plus high-priced additions Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland, alongside a pass-rush group that includes Lawrence, Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
• Co-owner John Mara has called for tangible improvement as the NFL’s toughest 2025 schedule looms, with early tests against the Commanders, Cowboys, Chiefs and Chargers.