Seahawks Free Agency Tracker: Re-signings, Departures, and Rumors
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) runs after the catch as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Darrell Luter Jr. (28) defends during the first half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Officially opening the new NFL league year, the Seattle Seahawks and all 32 teams will be jockeying for position to sign their own players and court outside free agents when the legal tampering period opens on Monday at 9 AM PT.
Players cannot officially sign deals until Wednesday at 1 PM PT. However, the tampering period opens the window for teams to begin negotiating with free agents from other teams, which is technically forbidden in the weeks leading up to the league year. Of course, teams and agents don’t always play by the rules, which explains why new deals often get announced quickly once the right to tamper starts, spearheading an annual frenzy of moves.
Unlike previous seasons, including when linebacker Ernest Jones and defensive tackle Jarran Reed struck deals late in the process leading up to the new league year, Seahawks general manager John Schneider has not signed any of the team’s nine unrestricted free agents prior to the tampering period. As a result, all of those players will now be able to speak with other teams with the exclusive negotiating window coming to a close.
Who will Seattle re-sign? Which players will bolt for greener pastures? And which newcomers will join the defending champs via free agency or trade? Come back often to check out our live updated free agency tracker breaking down every signing, departure, and rumor as the Seahawks begin building their roster for a Super Bowl title defense:
*All times in Pacific time zone
March 3
9:48 AM: Setting the stage for him to become an unrestricted free agent on March 11, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Seahawks are not expected to place a tender on restricted free agent receiver Jake Bobo. The fourth-year receiver caught only two passes for 20 yards in the regular season last year, but he came through with a touchdown catch against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game and has remained an important special teams asset. Expect Seattle to try to bring him back on a separate deal worth less than the $3.2 million right to first refusal tender.
March 5
1:25 PM: According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and as confirmed by a team source, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with pending restricted free agent linebacker Drake Thomas on a two-year deal worth up to $9 million. The fourth-year defender enjoyed a breakout season after replacing Tyrice Knight in the starting lineup, racking up 96 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception, and six pass breakups to earn himself a much-deserved extension.
March 8
4:20 PM: Per two sources who spoke with Emerald City Spectrum, the Seahawks have ramped up negotiations with unrestricted free agent Coby Bryant, hoping to hash out a deal before the tampering window opens on March 9. A deal isn’t imminent and talks could continue into Monday, but the two sides have made positive progress with the playmaking defender, who finished second on the team with four interceptions last season.
March 9
9:23 AM: Bolting to Kansas City to become the new backfield running mate for Patrick Mahomes, per multiple sources, running back Ken Walker III has agreed to terms with the Chiefs as the first former Seahawk to leave town. Walker capped off his final season in Seattle with over 300 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the playoffs, including earning Super Bowl LX MVP honors. With his departure and Zach Charbonnet recovering from a torn ACL, Seattle currently has George Holani, Kenny McIntosh, Cam Akers, Velus Jones Jr., and Jacardia Wright signed to the roster as healthy backfield options.
10:22 AM: Becoming the second significant unrestricted free agent to leave the Seahawks, Ohio native Coby Bryant will return to the Midwest as a member of the Bears, agreeing to a three-year, $30 million deal, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Seattle made one last attempt to lock up the fifth-year safety on Sunday, but the two sides could not agree to a deal and now, the ball-hawking defender will join another contender in the NFC after finishing with seven interceptions over the past two seasons.
12:28 PM: Finally re-signing one of their own free agents after losing Walker and Bryant early in the tampering period, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Seahawks have locked up cornerback Josh Jobe with a three-year, $24 million contract. A revelation since coming off the waiver wire two seasons ago, the former Alabama standout registered 12 pass breakups for Seattle last season while starting 15 out of 16 games played, more than earning himself a long-term deal as a focal point in the secondary.
1:11 PM: The latest ex-2022 draft pick to flee the nest in Seattle, according to agent Mike McCartney, defensive end Boye Mafe has struck a three-year deal with the Bengals worth $60 million, a major payday for the former second round pick. While he played better than his stats may have suggested last season, the fifth-year pass rusher only generated two sacks and four quarterback hits in 17 games in 2025, and his exit felt inevitable, especially with other pass rush-needy teams more willing to throw big bucks his way.
3:23 PM: After weeks of speculation that he would be priced out of a return to the defending champs, the Seahawks opted to go all-in bringing back speedy receiver Rashid Shaheed, re-signing the playoff hero to a three-year, $51 million deal with $34.7 million in guarantees. Seattle will be counting on the dynamic playmaker to take a big step forward as a pass catching threat for Sam Darnold after only producing 266 receiving yards in 12 regular season and playoff games, but another offseason with the quarterback to build chemistry in a similar offensive scheme under Brian Fleury should work wonders in that regard.
March 10
8:56 AM: Continuing to monitor the running back market after losing Walker to Kansas City, per NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo, former Buccaneers starter Rachaad White could be a “fallback” option for Seattle. The veteran runner only had 573 rushing yards for Tampa Bay last season, but he’s only two years removed from posting a 1,500-plus yards from scrimmage season and he’s only 27 years old, making him a prime possibility on a one or two-year deal to jump into the mix alongside George Holani, Kenny McIntosh, and an eventually healthy Zach Charbonnet.
3:30 PM: The Seahawks have lost another starter from their talented secondary, as Riq Woolen has agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million with the Philadelphia Eagles. Woolen had four stellar, albeit inconsistent, seasons in Seattle after being selected in the fifth round of out of UTSA in 2022, but after re-signing Jobe on Monday, he became expendable and will now take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love to join another talented defensive backfield alongside Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper Dejean.
March 11
10:20 AM: Maintaining continuity along the offensive line, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Seahawks have re-signed veteran swing tackle Josh Jones to a one-year contract. Terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed. The former Houston standout signed with Seattle prior to the 2025 season and came through with three strong starts at the end of the regular season in place of injured left tackle Charles Cross, demonstrating his value as a starter-caliber player on either side. The team will now have an excellent insurance policy back in the building behind Cross and Abraham Lucas for 2026.
10:37 AM: Moving quickly to avoid their long snapper from becoming an unrestricted free agent, the Seahawks have inked Chris Stoll to a new two-year deal. Terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed. Stoll has been a fine addition to Seattle’s special teams battery since signing as an undrafted free agent out of Penn State in 2023, contributing immensely to the success of kicker Jason Myers and punter Michael Dickson, two of the best in the business at their respective positions.
12:49 PM: Mere minutes away from the start of the league year, according to Field Yates of ESPN, the Seahawks had a change of heart with receiver Jake Bobo, opting to place a right of first refusal tender on him as a restricted free agent worth $3.2 million. It had been originally reported that Seattle planned to not tender Bobo and he would become an unrestricted free agent, but the front office must have been concerned that another team had plans to swoop in and sign him, so placing the more expensive tender on him allows them to match any deals made by a potential suitor. Look for the team to try to sign him to a separate deal, as tenders can also be rescinded if not signed.
4:30 PM: Working his way back from a torn ACL, per the team’s official site, the Seahawks have re-signed safety AJ Finley on a one-year contract. The former Ole Miss standout missed the entire 2025 season after injuring his knee in training camp and last appeared in four games for Seattle during the 2024 season, finishing with a tackle on special teams. He will return to compete for a reserve spot in the secondary.
March 12
8:09 AM: Despite having interest from other teams, per Pelissero, Brady Russell wasted little time returning to the Seahawks, signing a two-year deal to stay in the Pacific Northwest. One of the team’s best special teams contributors, he finished with 14 tackles and a fumble recovery on kick/punt coverage while also seeing a handful of snaps as a tight end and a fullback on offense.
12:02 PM: Continuing to lock up their own restricted free agents, according to Pelissero, Seattle will bring back nose tackle Brandon Pili on a one-year deal worth $2 million. Finding his niche as a rotational reserve in the trenches for the Seahawks, he recorded a career-high 12 tackles last season and also added a forced fumble on kick coverage on special teams. He should be in line for significant playing time once again as the only traditional nose on the roster.
12:05 PM: Fortifying depth in the secondary with a proven veteran safety, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with former Colts starter Rodney Thomas II. Coming out of Yale, Seattle had interest in Thomas as a prospect, bringing him to town for a top-30 visit before Indianapolis selected him in the seventh round. He started for two seasons with the Colts, intercepting six passes in 2022 and 2023, before stepping back into a reserve/special teams role the past two seasons. While he won’t be asked to replace Bryant, his past starting experience gives the Seahawks another quality option for sub-packages and as an injury insurance policy.
2:05 PM: Finally adding to their backfield after the loss of Walker, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Seahawks have agreed to terms with former Packers running back Emmanuel Wilson on a one-year deal worth up to $2.1 million. Spelling Josh Jacobs last season, Wilson rushed for 496 yards and three touchdowns, including a 107-yard, two touchdown performance in a win against the Vikings. The 226-pound back should fill the void as a punishing short yardage and goal line back left vacant while Charbonnet recovers from a torn ACL.
March 13
12:14 PM: Taking his talents to Las Vegas with coach Klint Kubiak, veteran receiver Dareke Young has agreed to terms on a contract with the Raiders, per the team’s website. A seventh round success story out of Division II Lenoir Rhyne, Young didn’t have many opportunities to contribute on offense in four seasons with the Seahawks, but he emerged as an invaluable special teams standout on kick and punt coverage units and also added kick return to his repertoire in 2025. Given the lack of proven receiving talent on the Raiders, he should get more of a chance to carve out a role catching passes from likely No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.
March 14
12:02 PM: Bringing back an experienced depth piece in a razor thin cornerback room at the moment, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston, Shemar Jean-Charles has re-signed with the Seahawks on a one-year deal. Previously playing for the Packers and Saints, Jean-Charles suffered an injury early in training camp and wound up spending the entire season on the practice squad without appearing in a regular season or playoff game. Back healthy, he may have a shot to jump back into the mix as a reserve and special teams asset in 2026.
