The Seahawks Aren't Done Yet: Here's What John Schneider Still Has to Pull Off This Offseason
The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl last year, and they're not about to let that window slam shut. They're going all in to bring back the core that got them to the promised land, but there's still work to do. And yeah, they've got the cap space to do it. But here's the thing: with only four draft picks and 18 more roster spots to fill, GM John Schneider has to be surgical about how he spends those resources.
Money in the Bank, But Not Infinite
The Seahawks are sitting on around $40 million in cap space right now. That's real money. But according to ESPN's Brady Henderson, that's the situation they've created by letting impact players walk when the price tag got too steep. The front office knows you can't keep everyone, and they're playing the long game instead of making panic moves. So the cap space is there, but Schneider can't just throw it around blindly.
Right now, the team has 72 players on the roster. That means they need to add roughly 18 more bodies before the season kicks off. With only four draft picks to work with, that's a tight squeeze. But here's where it gets smart: undrafted free agents don't command big money, and that gives Schneider wiggle room to spend on the guys who really matter.
The Extensions That Matter Most
This is where the real money has to go. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and cornerback Devon Witherspoon were both first-round picks back in 2023, and they've been absolutely brilliant in their first three seasons. Both are due for major contract extensions, and they're going to command top dollar in their positions. These are the kinds of deals that keep a championship core together.
The Seahawks' whole message this offseason has been simple: take care of your own players. The free agency dust is settling, but now comes the hard part. If Schneider can lock down the core of that Super Bowl roster with extensions, the Seahawks are going to absolutely own this offseason and keep themselves comfortable in the championship window for years to come.
The question now is whether Seattle can get the deals done before the draft. Time to see if they can keep this thing rolling.
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