One Super Bowl Hero's Fate Hangs In The Balance: The Seahawks' Critical 2027 Free Agent Questions

Alright, 12s, can you believe we’re already looking ahead? We just celebrated our Super Bowl win, and after a pretty straightforward 2026 free agency, the reality of 2027 is looming. While the class isn't as extensive as you might think, some cornerstones of our Super Bowl champion squad are heading into their final contract year. Who stays and who goes? It's about the future of our Emerald City!

Our Super Bowl Veterans' Futures

Our veteran core faces big questions. Leonard Williams, 'Big Cat,' has his Super Bowl ring and a new 'Lil' Cat'! Instrumental to our defense since midseason 2023, the 31-year-old shows no signs of slowing, worth every penny of his final year on that three-year, $64.5 million contract. Uchenna Nwosu, a retooled defense building block, turned an inexpensive 2022 deal into a three-year, $45 million extension in 2023. Injuries cost him most of 2023 and 2024, but he played nearly every game in 2025, sealing the Super Bowl with his pick-six. He's 29 until December. Can we let a hero walk?

Jason Myers could be our longest-tenured kicker, heading into his eighth year as Seattle's all-time leading scorer. The 35-year-old has the second-highest kicker cap number, but is outside the top five most expensive after recent extensions. How much longer in green and blue? Drew Lock, signed to a two-year backup QB deal, mostly handed off in garbage time. His retention isn't a high priority with Jalen Milroe's second season creating intrigue behind Sam Darnold.

The 2023 Rookie Class: Make or Break Season

For our 2023 draft class, stakes are high. With Boye Mafe gone, Derick Hall is in the spotlight. He was a Super Bowl star, doubling his season sack total: zero in 2023, eight in 2024, then two last season. Metrics say he was better than the sacks show, but will the 'Hawks pay north of $20 million for a non-superstar rusher? If not, we're facing a wholesale rebuild of our edge rushing core in 2027. Big yikes!

Anthony Bradford, right guard, constantly faces criticism. Unlikely to be re-signed without a career-best season, we’d love a big leap in his contract year! Running back Zach Charbonnet, an RB2 to a split-time RB1, had a career-best 2025 before tearing his ACL against the 49ers. Likely back later this season, but it's a brutal contract year. Center Olu Oluwatimi, a speculated trade candidate, has starting experience but never grabbed the Week 1 job. Jalen Sundell isn't ceding it soon. Kenny McIntosh, another running back, had two of three seasons hampered by knee injuries, including tearing his ACL last season and barely playing as a rookie. This group has everything to prove, clock ticking!

So, 12s, as we head into the season, keep these names in mind. The performances these players put up aren't just for our playoff push, they're for their entire future with our Super Bowl champs. Every snap, every tackle, every kick, every run: it all matters. Who will step up and demand to stay?

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