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A new era begins for the Seattle Seahawks.
After 14 years of Pete Carroll serving as both head coach and Executive Vice President of Football Operations, the reins have been handed over. Mike Macdonald is the new coach, while John Schneider adds President of Football Operations to his existing role as general manager.
The Seahawks finished 9-8 for a second consecutive season, but this time they did not get the help required to make the playoffs. Schneider believed the team underachieved, and obviously ownership felt changes need to be made. There are still changes to come to the Seahawks roster in the offseason, but to what extent and to which positions?
Geno Smith’s contract restructure and guaranteed salary make him more likely than not to be Seattle’s starting quarterback next season, but there’s still a chance he could be traded. His backup, Drew Lock, is an unrestricted free agent. Will Schneider re-sign him in the same role, or perhaps look to him as the next starter?
The most prominent free agent names are linebackers Jordyn Brooks and Bobby Wagner, as well as defensive lineman Leonard Williams. Seattle doesn’t have a second-round pick because of the Williams trade, so it’ll be interesting to see what the team does with ‘Big Cat.’
In the NFL Draft (Apr 25-27), the Seahawks are set to have seven picks, including a pair of third-rounders. They’re slated to be on the clock at No. 16 overall.
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Additions
Signed by the Seahawks
TE Pharaoh Brown (New England Patriots) - 1-year, $3.9 million contract
C Nick Harris (Cleveland Browns) - 1-year, $3.26 million contract
S Rayshawn Jenkins (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 2-year, $12 million contract
T George Fant (Houston Texans) - 2-year, $14 million contract
LB Tyrel Dodson (Buffalo Bills) - 1-year, $5.51 million contract
LB Jerome Baker (Miami Dolphins) - 1-year, $7 million contract
CB K’Von Wallace (Tennessee Titans) - 1-year contract
NT Johnathan Hankins (Dallas Cowboys) - 1-year contract
G Treymane Anchrum (Los Angeles Rams) - Contract terms not disclosed
Players acquired via trade
- QB Sam Howell (Washington Commanders)
Reserve/Future signings
- OLB Levi Bell
- DL Matt Gotel
- RB Bryant Koback
- TE Tyler Mabry
- S Jonathan Sutherland
- WR Cody White
- WR Easop Winston Jr.
- CB Lance Boykin
Departures
Seahawks released
S Quandre Diggs
S Jamal Adams
FB/LB Nick Bellore
TE Will Dissly
NT Bryan Mone
Seahawks traded
None
Offense
C Evan Brown - Signing with Arizona Cardinals
G Phil Haynes
G Damien Lewis - Signing with Carolina Panthers
T Jason Peters
QB Drew Lock - Signing with New York Giants
RB DeeJay Dallas - Signing with Arizona Cardinals
TE Noah Fant - Re-signing with the Seahawks
TE Colby Parkinson - Signing with Los Angeles Rams
Defense
LB Jordyn Brooks - Signing with the Miami Dolphins
LB Devin Bush - Signing with Cleveland Browns
LB Bobby Wagner - Signing with Washington Commanders
DE Leonard Williams - Re-signing with the Seahawks
DE Mario Edwards Jr. - Signing with Houston Texans
CB Artie Burns - Re-signing with the Seahawks
Restricted Free Agents
Offense
T Jake Curhan - Non-tendered, signing with Chicago Bears
Defense
CB Michael Jackson - Received right of first refusal and original round draft pick tender
LB Jon Rhattigan - Received right of first refusal tender
OLB Darrell Taylor - Re-signed by Seahawks
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
Offense
TE Brady Russell - Tendered
T McClendon Curtis - Tendered
T Raiqwon O’Neal - Tendered
Defense
OLB Joshua Onujiogu - Tendered
DE Myles Adams - Tendered