5 Free Agents Still Available Seahawks Should Consider Signing

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Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas celebrates after a big play during a regular season game with the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. [/caption]

When the NFL calendar turns to late May, OTAs and a quick June minicamp are the only things standing in between NFL fans and a long, dark summer before training camp. Seattle begins OTAs on May 27 and will host a three-day minicamp starting June 17. After that, it’s basically radio silence until training camp officially opens in late July. That doesn’t mean there can’t be a little more excitement this offseason, however.

The Seahawks have roughly $31 million in free cap space for 2025, which ranks as the ninth-most in the NFL. While they shouldn’t spend all of it, in case they need to make some in-season acquisitions, there certainly is room for another signing or two to boost the roster ahead of training camp.

Which remaining free agents might make sense for Seattle to pursue?

Jadeveon Clowney, EDGE

Clowney is certainly not the outlandish defensive prospect that went No. 1 overall in 2014 anymore. However, his most recent best season came under Mike Macdonald’s tutelage. In 2023, he tied his career high with 9.5 sacks and set a new career high with 71 quarterback pressures. If Clowney and Macdonald want to make magic again, Seattle is a good spot. Plus. it will give the veteran a chance to rinse out what was an underwhelming 2019 campaign with the Seahawks. This makes a lot of sense if the two sides want it.

Rasul Douglas, CB

The Seahawks definitely need to add some depth at cornerback. Douglas is not yet 30 years old, but is coming off of a disappointing campaign with Buffalo. Between 2021 and 2023, he put together three solid seasons being a boundary corner for Green Bay and Buffalo, not allowing a passer rating above 84.0 in any season. With the Seahawks turning to Josh Jobe and Shemar Jean-Charles, both on one-year deals, to man the boundary spot opposite Riq Woolen - who is in the last year of his rookie deal - it’s safe to say the cornerback spot is tenuous depth-wise. Douglas can add a level of veteran leadership and stability, if Seattle inks him for two seasons.

Shaquill Griffin, CB

Ditto for Griffin. The Seahawks need help at boundary corner. It doesn’t hurt that Griffin and the Seahawks are familiar with each other, even if it’s a new regime. He has the length to defend the boundary, which he has to a serviceable quality for the better part of eight seasons. Last year, he allowed just a 73.8 passer rating for the Vikings in a rotational reserve role. While he isn’t one to rack up the interceptions as Douglas has during his career, he could provide a needed level of stability and reliability to the cornerback depth chart.

Za'Darius Smith, EDGE

The Seahawks signed DeMarcus Lawrence in free agency, making the EDGE position less of a siren-blaring need. However, with Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe, and Derick Hall rounding out the EDGE group, Seattle could use a bit more depth and dependability. It wasn’t that long ago that Smith was producing Pro Bowl and borderline All-Pro seasons for the Packers and Vikings. Even last season, he racked up nine sacks. His 63 quarterback pressures from 2024 is the third-most in his career. If Seattle wanted to double down on the accomplished thirty-something year old EDGE rusher along with Lawrence, Smith is a fine option.

David Andrews, C

There has been virtually no noise surrounding Andrews’ free agency. Retirement appears to still very much be on the table. The Patriots shockingly released him after 10 seasons as a franchise staple at center. That dates back to the Patriots’ last two Super Bowl titles in 2016 and 2018. Even if the Seahawks bring him in for nothing more than a sparring partner and leader for their young core of linemen, while providing veteran insurance, that would be beneficial. It’s unclear if Andrews would agree to such a role. His 2024 season was cut short due to injury but before that, he was as steady of a presence at center as they come in the NFL. Seattle hasn’t had that for the better part of a decade now.