It's Already Done: Seahawks Locked In 13 of 18 Free Agents in Just Two Weeks
Speed run complete. Less than two weeks into the 2026 free agency period and the Seattle Seahawks have basically wrapped up their entire free agent class. We're talking 13 out of 18 players staying put. This might be the cleanest offseason the Hawks have had in years.
The Keeps: A Who's Who of Core Contributors
The Seahawks started free agency with nine unrestricted free agents, six restricted free agents, and two exclusive rights free agents. Most of them are staying. Josh Jobe landed a 3-year deal worth $24 million to anchor the secondary. Rashid Shaheed, a cornerstone of the receiving corps, signed a massive 3-year, $51 million contract. That's the kind of money that tells you Seattle views him as a long-term piece.
On the line, Josh Jones re-upped on a 1-year, $4 million deal. At linebacker, Chazz Surratt stuck around on a 1-year contract, and Drake Thomas signed for 2-years at $8 million. The special teams got some love too: Chris Stoll, the long snapper, locked in a 2-year deal worth $2.9 million. In the trenches, Brandon Pili signed a 1-year, $2 million contract, and Brady Russell, the fullback/tight end, took 2-years at $4.8 million. Jake Bobo? He matched the Jaguars' offer sheet. A.J. Finley, George Holani, Ty Okada, and Cody White all stayed as well, filling out the roster with affordable, proven depth.
The Ones That Got Away
Not everyone stuck around. Dareke Young headed to the Las Vegas Raiders on a 1-year deal. That stings less than the bigger names. Kenneth Walker signed a massive 3-year, $43.05 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs. Coby Bryant took 3-years and $40 million to join the Chicago Bears. And then there's Boye Mafe, who inked a 3-year, $60 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. Those are the guys who hurt to lose, but that's the nature of free agency in the salary cap era.
What's Next
With free agency basically settled by late March, Mike Macdonald and the front office can now lock in on what really matters: the NFL Draft on April 23. Plus, there's still the matter of getting Jaxon Smith-Njigba locked up long-term. The framework is in place. Now it's time to build through the draft and keep the core intact for another run.
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