The Seattle Seahawks may be getting somewhat of an indirect boost by an opponent’s loss. On Friday, it was announced the Jacksonville Jaguars were hiring former LA Rams scouting director James Gladstone to be their next general manager. At age 34, Gladstone becomes the league’s youngest general manager.
This could be good news in the long run for the Seahawks, as it appears Gladstone was outstanding at his job… perhaps even a little too good. After all, look at the players he was instrumental in identifying for the Rams during his tenure in the City of Angels.
Since Gladstone took over scouting for the Rams in 2021, they have drafted:
Jared Verse
Puka Nacua
Kyren Williams
Kobie Turner
Byron Young
Steve Avila
Bobby Brown
Braden Fiske
Ernest Jones
Kam Kinchens
All while having only 3 (!) Top 50 picks.
Great hire. https://t.co/T3c2VyWaLb
— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) February 21, 2025
Yes, Los Angeles will still have Les Snead as their top man, and head coach Sean McVay is destined to build teams that will forever challenge the Seahawks, but it appears they have lost a critical cog to their machine.
Unfortunately, those players Gladstone helped identify and draft will still be causing troubles for the Seahawks for years to come. Still, perhaps his departure might offer a bit of a pullback on selecting top-tier talent.
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The Seattle Seahawks have plenty of holes to fill to create a more competitive team in 2025, but I suspect there aren’t many who have tight end as one of their more pressing needs. However, the Seahawks tight end room has been severely lacking in production for a few years now, and their best option at the position last year was rookie AJ Barner, who was drafted mainly as a blocking tight end.
This could change in the 2025 NFL draft, if CBS’ latest mock has anything to say about it. Josh Edwards of CBS Sports has the Seahawks projected to select tight end Tyler Warren, out of Penn State, at pick No. 18 overall.
Although tight end may not be more pressing than say, guard or defensive tackle, it would be hard to overlook a player of Warren’s caliber.
Warren was a force of nature last season for the Nittany Lions. He took home the John Mackey Award, which is given annually to the country’s most outstanding tight end. He was also a first-team All-American, first-team All-Big 10, and the Big 10 tight end of the year.
During Penn State’s run to the College Football Playoff semifinal, Warren hauled in 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns. Penn State is hardly known for its dynamic passing attack, so his conference-leading 104 receptions stands out even further. Arguably, the single best individual performance from anyone last year was his dynamic outing against USC on the road. Take a look at the highlights for yourself!
He caught the ball 17 times.
He ran the ball.
He threw the ball.
He snapped the ball.
Tyler Warren was sensational for @PennStateFball vs. USC. pic.twitter.com/5bTv4SKaUK
— CBS Sports College Football(@CBSSportsCFB) October 12, 2024
The Seahawks are projected to be over the cap going into 2025, and will need to get creative on finding a way back under. One area of potential savings would be for tight end Noah Fant, who is set to count for $13.5 million against the cap. During his three years in Seattle, Fant has only caught five touchdowns, and four of them came during his first season back in 2022.
It could be a wise decision for the Hawks to move on from Fant, save some cash, and draft his replacement in Tyler Warren.
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The Seattle Seahawks as a whole improved tremendously on defense from 2023 to 2024. While the team did not make the playoffs, it was still incredibly encouraging to see Seattle take meaningful leaps forward. In many games in the second half of the season, it was the defense that kept the Seahawks competitive. But no defender was more improved from year one to year two than linebacker Derick Hall.
As a rookie in 2023, Hall played in all 17 games, but did not register a single start. His stats were pedestrian at best. He had 38 total tackles, but only five quarterback hits, no sacks or fumbles. It was starting to become fair to wonder if he was shaping into somewhat of a second-round bust.
Hall quickly put those concerns to rest in 2024, as he demonstrated a monumental step in his career. Hall exploded as one of Seattle’s best pass rushing options, recording eight sacks and 20 total quarterback hits. He even recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in the 34-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
D-Hall goes the distance.pic.twitter.com/OQJqkSOHLg
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 20, 2025
Most importantly, in my opinion, was the increased number of starts. Hall played in all 17 games again, but his start total went from zero to 14 last year. The fact he became an everyday kind of starter was critical for this Seahawks defense.
Seattle has a solid core on defense going into 2025, and Hall made the case last year he is apart of it.
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Geno Smith has been traded! It’s time for a collection of FTR thoughts that weren’t turned into their own articles ...
I would say it’s a slow day at the office, but when your primary source of income is real estate, every day is a busy day - you’re either working with a client or looking for a client, and often both.
Seattle Seahawks legend Tyler Lockett knows what I’m talking about
I couldn’t sit on my hands though given the turmoil that recent “decisions” have wrought on my favorite team, especially not in regard to “the most important position in sports.”
Thought No. 1
The first thing I thought when theOaklandLas Vegas Raiders announced the hiring of Pete Carroll as their 26th head coach (including interim HCs) was, “Maybe they’ll trade for Geno Smith.”
But I never actually THOUGHT the Raiders would trade for Geno Smith.
“The devil you know” though . . . amiright?
Pete KNOWS Geno Smith. And, just as importantly, Pete KNOWS John Schneider.
In retrospect, I’m betting that Pete told the Raiders in his interview that he could help them pry Geno Smith out of Seattle.
- Step One: Confirm that the Raiders brass is willing to pay market-rate for a QB.
- Step Two: Wait until John Schneider hears the number Geno wants when they start talking about an extension.
- Step Three: Put Schneider’s number in the 24/7 auto-dialer and wait for him to answer the damn phone.
- Step Four: Give John a chance to make amends for doin’ Pete dirty during their breakup.
- Step Five: Raise a glass to the new head coach and the QB he wanted.
Cheers, Pete!
Thought No. 2
I am not completely opposed to seeing what Sam Howell can do as Seattle’s starter in 2025. I’m not chomping at the bit for that to happen, especially after watching him in a limited role last season.
But . . .
There are a lot worse options - which I’ll cover with most of the remaining thoughts.
The argument FOR Sam Howell is simple:
Howell is only going to cost the Seahawks $1.1 million in 2025.
And even if Howell balls out and convinces John Schneider, Mike Macdonald, and Klint Kubiak that he’s a viable long-term answer, he shouldn’t be all that expensive to re-sign. Certainly not Geno Smith expensive.
Thought No. 3
In the immediate aftermath of the Geno Smith trade - which, it should be noted, isn’t official yet, the first name on a lot of people’s list was Sam Darnold.
I get it . . . he had a really good year with the Minnesota Vikings last season and recency bias is very real.
But . . .
A. Darnold’s performance waned as the season went on and his playoff performance vs. the Los Angeles Rams (FTR!) was . . . very, very not good - like 13.6 QBR not good.
And his Week 18 game against the Lions was similarly poor (16.1 QBR).
B. 2024 was, quite literally, the ONLY “good” season of his career.
- Last year, he completed 66.2% of his passes for 4,319 yards with 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, a QBR of 60.4, and a passer rating of 102.5.
- His best season prior to 2024 was his 2nd year with the New York Jets (2019) when he completed 61.9% of his passes for 3,024 yards with 19 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, a QBR of 45.6, and a passer rating of 84.3.
C. Most reputable sources (and a lot of the disreputable sources as well) expect Darnold to receive a contract that averages around $40M in free agency.
The most common contract speculation I’ve seen is 4/$160M, which UNironically would match the disastrous contract that Daniel Jones signed after his ONE good season.
At the end of the day, if the Seahawks end up trading Geno Smith and signing Sam Darnold, my question is going to be, “WHY?”
Geno is the devil you know; why send him packing and then sign someone far less proven that you have very little firsthand knowledge about for what will likely end up being the same amount of money?
Thought No. 4
Another popular name in the Seahawks QB Speculation game is Kirk Cousins.
I understand the connection with Kubiak.
If Seattle TRADES for Cousins, everyone in the front office, along with the head coach and all of the offensive staff should be shown the door.
Dude is scheduled to make $27.5 million dollars in 2025, $45 million in 2026 ($35M base + $10 roster bonus), and another $45M in 2027 (same breakdown as 2026).
If Atlanta releases Cousins, and Seattle can get him for the veteran minimum (a la Russell Wilson with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year), I wouldn’t be mad.
Not my first choice though.
Thought No. 5
Speaking of Russell Wilson . . .
How “funny” would it be if John Schneider fleeced the Denver Broncos and then brought RW3 back for a fraction of what it would have cost the Hawks a few years earlier?
Having watched Wilson (from a distance) since he left Seattle, I wouldn’t advocate for this because “the magic” is definitely GONE.
But it would be a fun story.
Thought No. 6
While we’re on the topic of former Seahawks QBs who could return in 2025 . . .
Drew Lock is a free agent.
And, in my opinion, free to sign with 31 teams that are NOT the Seahawks.
Lock got five starts for the New York Giants last season (after they released Daniel Jones). He averaged 133.9 yards per game.
You might argue that the Giants had a bad O-line and lackluster group of wideouts last year. I would counter by asking how that makes them any different than the Seahawks in 2025 if Seattle honors DK Metcalf’s trade request?
Thought No. 7
While I’m convinced that it was basically just “JPG being JPG”, Mr. Gilbert threw out a name on Saturday that I don’t actually hate . . .
Jimmy Garoppolo.
He shouldn’t cost a lot + he has had success in the system that Kubiak is expected to run = not the worst option for Seattle in 2025.
The “problem” that I have with Jimmy G (aside from the whole FTN / sleeping with the enemy angle) is that he isn’t likely to be a long-term solution.
Would 2025 be more “fun” with Jimmy G at QB than some of the other options? Probably.
Personally, I think I’d prefer “painful but optimistic” over “fun” though.
Maybe that’s just me.
Thought No. 8
“Painful but fun” options include former top picks who were backups in 2024 and might only have one more chance to prove they have “the stuff” to start in the NFL.
Yes, I’m talking about QBs like Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, and Justin Fields.
Would I hate any of those options?
No, I would not.
Would I have high hopes for any of the three in a Seattle uniform?
Absolutely! Hopes = high, expectations = LOW.
I think Sam Howell is the starter in 2025 if Seattle signs any of these three, but I could see Seattle letting Howell walk after the season and then turning to one of these three in 2026.
Again, NOT my first choice.
Or my second.
Not my third choice either (honestly, RW3 is probably my #3 - and, yes, that’s partly a reference to his uniform number).
Thought No. 9
IF Seattle trades DK Metcalf and IF they receive a (late) R1 as part of the trade compensation, then MAYBE there’s a chance (insert Jim Carrey GIF/meme here) that Seattle could move up enough in next month’s draft to grab one of the top two QBs.
I hope and pray that is NOT the plan.
If it IS, there’s a good chance that you’ll see me at Seahawks HQ calling for John Schneider’s resignation.
That’s not to say I think Cam Ward and/or Shedeur Sanders are going to be bad QBs at the NFL level. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t.
I’m just not sure I would select either of them with Seattle’s native pick, No. 18 overall, so if Seattle packages that pick with other assets to move up for one of those two . . .
BLECH!
Thought No. 10
Jalen Milroe is generally presumed to be QB3 in this year’s class.
I don’t think I’d want to spend No. 18 on him.
No. 50 might be tempting though.
Assuming, of course, that another QB-needy team doesn’t grab him much earlier than they should.
I’m definitely not Milroe’s “biggest fan”, but I could get behind the idea of letting him and Sam Howell duke it out in camp to see who gets the car keys in 2025.
From a cap perspective, this might be the DREAM SCENARIO:
- Howell: $1.1 million in 2025
- Milroe (at No. 50): $1,467,554 in 2025, and only $8,071,550 over the next four years
Having a total of $2,567,554 committed to the quarterback room in 2025 would give the Seahawks a lot of money to spend on hog mollies (aka offensive linemen) to keep them upright (and open holes for our above-average RBs).
Thought No. 11
I haven’t seen Derek Carr mentioned that much - although John Tapia did include Carr in his piece on Saturday about the “10 quarterback options who can start for the Seahawks following the Geno Smith trade”.
All I’m going to say about Carr is, “Meh!”
And the Seahawks definitely won’t be signing or trading for him now.
Thought No. 12
When all is said and done, I don’t see any logic in moving on from Geno Smith based on his presumed salary demands if “the plan” is to replace him with someone who is “just as expensive” and/or “roughly the same age”.
Unless you’re just trolling the fans and/or trying to get yourself fired.
Getting younger and cheaper at QB?
That makes sense.
Go Hawks!
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Seattle ranks top 10 in available cap space with free agency set to begin.
Through the one million angles we’ve explored from the recent Geno Smith trade, one area we somehow haven’t addressed yet is the Seattle Seahawks’ salary cap space.
We’ll take care of that on this Sunday before the start of a new league year.
As you may recall, it was just about a week ago when the Seahawks were over the salary cap and needed to clear up room through releasing the likes of Tyler Lockett, Dre’Mont Jones, and three others. Then the Geno trade happened and a lot changed for the Seahawks.
How much cap space the Seattle Seahawks currently have
The Raiders will take on all of Smith’s final year of his existing deal, which means the Seahawks open up $31.5 million in salary cap room for 2025 while taking on $13.5 million in dead money. That in itself just about doubled Seattle’s available space to about $62.5 million, which is eighth-highest among all NFL teams.
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This is going to change even before any outside free agent moves are made because while we do know the value of Brady Russell’s Exclusive Rights Free Agent tender, we do not know the full details of Jarran Reed’s reported new Seahawks contract or the Josh Jobe re-signing. Even acknowledging some of this money will be reserved for signing draft picks that have nothing to do with free agency, Seattle’s got quite a bit of money to spend. They could even have a little more money pending any potential DK Metcalf trade, which would be just under $11 million freed up (but nearly double the dead money incurred).
If there was ever an offseason in which the Seahawks could be in play for some higher-profile free agents instead of the usual bargain hunting, it’s this one. Just be wary about having that much cap space given the last time the Seahawks were this well positioned financially.
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The HawksZone Rundown podcast analyzes the Seahawks’ decision to trade DK Metcalf to the Steelers.
Have the Seattle Seahawks been busy this offseason or what?
It’s been such a crazy past few days that re-signing Jarran Reed and Ernest Jones IV don’t even rate as major stories compared to who’s no longer on the Seahawks. Tyler Lockett has been let go, Geno Smith is off to the Las Vegas Raiders and Pete Carroll, and now DK Metcalf is going to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 second-round pick.
It feels like every night is an emergency podcast night thanks to this Seahawks offseason. Our newest staff members and HawksZone Rundown hosts Bryce Coutts and Ryan MacMillan logged on for a third time in four days to discuss the latest goings on with Seattle. Yours truly joined as a guest as we zeroed in primarily on the Metcalf trade but also what the future holds for the Seahawks offense, the NFL Draft, free agency, and for John Schneider’s job security.
Here’s a teaser from early on in this live episode.
“They have finally addressed the elephant in the room,” Bryce said. “This direction isn’t working anymore. We’re not able to get out. As Ryan has said numerous times, you’ve got to get out of this purgatory of being mediocre and you constantly keep saying you want to go after championships and ‘we’re contending.’ Well you were kind of doing it in two different ways; you weren’t really putting all the chips into contend and you weren’t willing to address the things you’ve needed to contend.
“They’ve ripped this band-aid off and gone ‘we’re not good enough to contend.’ We need to reassess, reset this offense. The defense is fine. Keep adding to it.
“This offense needed a full reset. You look at the entire staff they’ve brought in [...] You have a vision now of how you want this offense to work with your defense. Now they’re going and getting that done.
This is only about a 50-minute show with pretty much the same topic branching off into occasional detours, so it’s digestible enough that I won’t bother with timestamps. We do have some Q&A with the live stream commenters about 28:30 in if you’re interested. Otherwise, enjoy the podcast!
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Friday the Seahawks created a big question mark at quarterback by trading Geno Smith to the Raiders, and on Monday they erased that question mark by agreeing to terms with Sam Darnold.
Stability at the quarterback position is something the Seattle Seahawks have enjoyed for much of this millennium. There have certainly been times where injuries or personnel transitions have delivered sub par performances from quarterbacks, but from Matt Hasselbeck to Russell Wilson and through to Geno Smith the Seahawks have enjoyed relatively stability at the position.
However, that ended Friday when John Schneider agreed to send Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a Day 2 pick, opening up a giant bag of questions regarding what exactly is in store for the position for 2025. That question was answered quickly, though, as it was not long after the legal tampering period started that reports emerged the Seahawks had their guy.
Sam Darnold struggled with the New York Jets after being the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and has subsequently spent time with the Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings.
And now he’s set to become a member of the Seattle Seahawks.
UPDATE:
For those wondering how much this will cost Seattle, Field Yates has that answer.
The Seahawks have moved quickly to replace Geno Smith by signing former Minnesota Vikings starter Sam Darnold.
Sam signed!
The Seattle Seahawks have reset at quarterback with Sam Darnold under center. Darnold has signed a 3-year, $100.5 million deal, including $55 million guaranteed. This move allows Seattle to remain competitive while also keeping an eye on the future of the quarterback position. At 27 years old, Darnold brings youth and cost-effectiveness, helping reset the quarterback room and offering a more affordable option.
Darnold has a higher ceiling compared to Geno Smith, who the Seahawks traded away just days earlier. The Seahawks are making a calculated move with Darnold, balancing the need for immediate success with long-term potential. It’s a deal that positions the team well for both the short- and long-term.
HawksZone Rundown podcast hosts and Field Gulls staff members Ryan MacMillan and Bryce Coutts provided instant live reaction to the signing of Sam Darnold on Monday.
Show Topics
- How the Seahawks stay competitive but still look for the quarterback of the future
- Breaking down the details of Sam Darnold’s contract
- How Seattle resets the room by getting younger
- With Darnold signed, emphasis shifts now to the offensive line
- Viewer Q&A from the live stream
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The Seahawks have not one, but two extra fifth-round picks through the NFL’s compensatory formula.
On the eve of the start of the 2025 league year, the NFL awarded compensatory draft picks to 15 teams, including (for the first time in a long time) the Seattle Seahawks.
After being out of the comp pick game for five years, Seattle is finally coming off a season in which it lost more CFA eligible players than it added. OverTheCap.com does an excellent job of projecting comp picks based on contract value, and entering this week the Seahawks were slated to gain an additional fourth-round pick for Damien Lewis, a fifth-rounder for Jordyn Brooks, and a sixth for Bobby Wagner.
Guess what? The news got even better for the Seahawks on Tuesday.
Seattle does have a fourth-rounder (No. 137) and fifth-rounder (No. 172) in its pocket, but it now has an additional fifth-rounder (No. 175) in lieu of the projected sixth-rounder. OverTheCap’s Nick Korte, who oversees the projections, has a possible explanation for why the Seahawks got another fifth over a sixth.
This means that the Seahawks have a first-round pick, a pair of second-round picks (pending the DK Metcalf trade), a pair of third-round picks (pending the Geno Smith trade), a fourth-round pick (comp), and a pair of fifth-round picks (both comps).
“But wait! Don’t the Seahawks have sixth- and seventh-rounders?”
Why yes they do. We won’t get into that until after Wednesday when the Metcalf trade is processed. Seattle is set to trade its sixth-rounder to the Steelers, but it’ll either be No. 233 or No. 229 since Pittsburgh has a pair of seventh-rounders.
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The Seattle bid for the top guard fell short, and a few other names have come off the board, but Schneider may still chase a lineman to save the offseason.
So the Seattle Seahawks signed a quarterback. They haven’t signed any offensive linemen to go with him. This offseason is shaking up to be a big failure, right?
With reports that the Seahawks tried but failed to sign guard Will Fries, a small wave of panic ensued as subsequent reports began to circulate about Seattle ownership suddenly being “cheap.”
It is true, nearly a week has passed and Seattle has done very little in the first wave of free agency. But missing out on two top targets has left them with, well, quite a few targets.
Here’s the current standing of free agent offensive linemen. These are the guys off of PFF’s top-100 list, going out to Brandon Scherff at number 60.
Interior Offensive Linemen
- Trey Smith No. 2, Guard, Kansas City Chiefs - re-signed.
- Drew Dalman No. 26, Center, Atlanta Falcons - signed with the Chicago Bears
- Will Fries. No. 28, Guard, Indianapolis Colts - signed with the Minnesota Vikings
- Teven Jenkins. No. 29, Guard, Chicago Bears - remains unsigned
- Kevin Zeitler. No. 32, Guard, Detroit Lions - remains unsigned
- James Daniels. No. 35, Guard, Pittsburgh Steelers - signed with the Miami Dolphins
- Mekhi Becton. No 42, Guard, Philadelphia Eagles - remains unsigned
- Brandon Scherff. No 60, Guard, Jacksonville Jaguars - remains unsigned
Four of the top eight interior linemen are still available, including Mekhi Becton, who would be my personal favorite of the bunch, as well as the top remaining option according to other league sources.
Yes, take all of this with a grain of salt because not signing players in the first wave of free agency is John Schneider’s specialty. And for dessert, signing bad offensive linemen to like $8 million contracts is his next favorite.
Regardless, they remain squarely within reasonable hope that one significant lineman could be added before the draft, which would drastically improve my sentiments around this offseason’s success.
Your turn.
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All you need to know about Seattle Seahawks free agency as “legal tampering” and the 2025 league year begins.
Welcome to the start of the 2025 NFL league year!
Yes, free agency technically begins on Wednesday, March 12, at 1:00 p.m. PT but the end of the 2024 league year gives us the “legal tampering period,” which begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on Monday, March 10. What does that mean, exactly? “Legal tampering” is when teams can enter contract negotiations with unrestricted free agents. However, any agreed upon deals cannot be processed until the new league year begins, at which point players can come in for physicals and sign their deals.
This has been one incredibly dramatic offseason already for the Seahawks. Geno Smith has been traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, Tyler Lockett was the headline name among the five salary cap casualties, and DK Metcalf has been jettisoned to the Pittsburgh Steelers. These aren’t even free agent stories!
Meanwhile, the Seahawks have taken care of their priority free agents in linebacker Ernest Jones IV and defensive tackle Jarran Reed. It’s hard to envision (m)any of Seattle’s other unrestricted free agents re-signing with the team. There are a handful of exclusive rights and restricted free agents but only Jaelon Darden is of consequence as Seattle’s late-season kick and punt returner option.
How much salary cap space do the Seahawks have?
Following a host of cap casualty moves and trades, Seattle has almost $70 million in available cap space, which will of course include money reserved for draft picks next month, but John Schneider has made important cost-saving measures through roster cuts and restructures to give him the cap room to work with.
Field Gulls is your place for the latest info on all the happenings for the Seahawks in free agency, so be sure to check back regularly to this article (and separate news items) for the latest updates on Seattle’s free agency moves, as well as notable news throughout the NFL.
Re-Signed Seahawks
- DT Jarran Reed - Re-signed to 3-year, $25 million contract
- LB Ernest Jones IV - Re-signed to 3-year, $33 million contract
- TE Brady Russell - Tendered at $1.03 million
- CB Josh Jobe - Re-signed to undisclosed deal
Seahawks Free Agent Additions
- QB Sam Darnold - Signed to 3-year, $100.5 million contract
- OL Josh Jones - Signed to 1-year, $4.75 million max value contract
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling - Signed to 1-year deal worth up to $5.5 million
- DL Demarcus Lawrence - Signed to 3-year deal worth up to $42 million
Seahawks Free Agent Departures
- OL Laken Tomlinson - Signed 1-year, $5 million max value contract with Houston Texans
- CB Tre Brown - Signed 1-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers
- OL Stone Forsythe - Signed 1-year deal with the New York Giants
Unrestricted Seahawks Free Agents
- TE Pharaoh Brown
- LG Laken Tomlinson
- RT Stone Forsythe
- NT Johnathan Hankins
- OLB Trevis Gipson
- S K’Von Wallace
- CB Tre Brown
- CB Artie Burns
Seahawks Exclusive Rights Free Agents
- WR Cody White
- OLB Joshua Onujiogu
- LB Josh Ross
Restricted Free Agents
- WR Jaelon Darden
Seahawks Free Agency Tracker
Stone Forsythe leaves for the New York Giants
Whoa! Demarcus Lawrence goes from the Cowboys to the Seahawks on a three-year deal.
Welcome aboard, Marquez Valdes-Scantling! The former New Orleans Saints receiver reunites with Klint Kubiak.
Offensive lineman Josh Jones is going to the Seahawks on a one-year contract.
Offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson is going to the Houston Texans.
Cornerback Tre Brown is gone from the Seahawks and has joined the 49ers.
Quarterback Sam Darnold is set to join the Seahawks on a three-year contract worth over $100 million.
NFC West Free Agency Tracker
The 49ers have landed former Rams wide receiver Damarcus Robinson on a two-year deal.
Veteran backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett will be Kyler Murray’s backup in Arizona.
The San Francisco 49ers lose both S Talanoa Hufanga and LB Dre Greenlaw to the Denver Broncos.
The Arizona Cardinals are keeping former Seahawks OL Evan Brown on a two-year deal.
The division rival Arizona Cardinals are adding former Philadelphia Eagles LB Josh Sweat to their pass rush on a 4-year, $76.4 million contract.
The San Francisco 49ers are adding former Jacksonville Jaguars TE Luke Farrell on a 3-year, $20.5 million contract.
The Los Angeles Rams added beef to the interior of their defensive line, signing Poona Ford to a 3-year contract worth up to $29.6M.
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After a generally underwhelming tenure in Seattle, Jones heads to the team with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft.
Another recent Seattle Seahawks salary cap casualty has found a new team.
Former interior defensive lineman turned outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.
Jones was released by the Seahawks earlier this month, freeing up $11 million in cap space prior the start of free agency. He was signed from the Denver Broncos on a three-year, $51 million contract in a rare splash move by John Schneider. While the signing was a splash, the productivity did not meet expectations. An underwhelming first season in Seattle prompted a positional switch to rotational outside linebacker, which didn’t result in anything spectacular. Jones had 8.5 sacks over two seasons and he played over 100 snaps fewer under Mike Macdonald than he did under Pete Carroll.
The Seahawks play at the Titans for the second time in three seasons, so at the moment it looks like Seattle will get to play a rebuilt Titans defense that includes ex-Seahawks Jones and linebacker Cody Barton.
