Super Bowl 2026: Patriots QB Drake Maye, Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori off injury report

The two big injury questions for the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots before the Super Bowl have been answered.

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has been dealing with a right shoulder injury. But he was a full participant in Friday's practice, as he was on Wednesday and Thursday, and had no designation on New England's injury report.

Safety Nick Emmanwori was not listed on Seattle's injury report Friday and is expected to play on Sunday. Just to emphasize the point - and perhaps swipe at the uproar that Emmanwori's injury caused - Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald had a memorable quip when sharing the safety's status with reporters.

"No designation for Nick," Macdonald told ESPN's Kalyn Kahler. "Turns out he's alive."

Emmanwori, 21, became an impact player for Seattle's secondary as a rookie, compiling 81 tackles, 11 passes defended, 9 tackles for loss, 4 quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks and 1 interception in 11 games during the regular season.

During the postseason, he's made 8 tackles with 4 passes defended and 1 fumble recovery in two games.

Maye, 23, nearly won the NFL MVP award in his second professional season, finishing with 23 first-place votes (and 361 points) in balloting while Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford earned 24 first-place votes (with 366 points).

The Patriots QB completed 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He also rushed for 450 yards and 4 scores on 103 carries. His completion percentage and average yards per pass (8.9) led the NFL.

In three postseason games, Maye has thrown for 533 yards while completing 56% of his passes with 4 TDs and 2 INTs.