{"id":794120,"date":"2026-03-05T16:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/794120\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T16:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:33:16","slug":"pre-snap-reads-3-5-seahawks-free-agency-news-continues-to-build","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/794120\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Snap Reads 3\/5: Seahawks free agency news continues to build"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Today\u2019s Links: basically every bit of news below deals with the current state of free agency for our beloved Seattle Seahawks. Seems that we have cash on hand. But, both players and front office are mulling reunions and extensions. Doesn\u2019t look like this offseason is going to roll out as simply as once thought. Dive into the links, catch up on all the rumors and transactions, cross your fingers that your favorite player stays. Thanks for being here. Go, \u2018Hawks!<\/p>\n

Seahawks News<\/p>\n

What\u2019s at stake for Sam Darnold in 2026? \u2013 Seaside Joe
<\/a>The Sam Darnold narrative could change immensely<\/p>\n

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ESPN\u2019s Fowler: Seahawks likely to lose \u2018a bunch\u2019 of their FA class \u2013 Seattle Sports
<\/a>The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have\u00a0six starting-caliber players who are set to become free agents<\/a>\u00a0when the NFL\u2019s 2026 league year begins next Wednesday: running back Kenneth Walker III, wide receiver\/returner Rashid Shaheed, safety Coby Bryant, edge rusher Boye Mafe, cornerback Riq Woolen and cornerback Josh Jobe.<\/p>\n

Bump: Why Seahawks can replace free agent losses on defense \u2013 Seattle Sports
<\/a>Over his wildly successful two seasons as the Seattle Seahawks\u2019 head coach, Mike Macdonald has shown an impressive knack for developing defensive talent and pushing seemingly all the right buttons when it comes to defensive personnel decisions.<\/p>\n

Seahawks 2026 Free Agency Primer \u2013 Seahawks.com
<\/a>With the new league year approaching, here\u2019s a breakdown of the Seahawks players set to become free agents when the new league year begins on March 11.<\/p>\n

Seahawks have decision to make on these restricted free agents\u00a0\u2013 The Seattle Times
<\/a>The Seahawks have seven players who are restricted free agents, and the deadline to tender them, sign them or let them become a free agent\u2026<\/p>\n

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Signs are Rashid Shaheed, Kenneth Walker exiting Seahawks. A Tory Horton Plan B \u2013 The News Tribune
<\/a>Here comes the cost of winning the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

Analysis: 5 Ways Seahawks Can Bolster Pass Rush as John Schneider Explores Options \u2013 Emerald City Spectrum
<\/a>Approaching the start of free agency on March 11, the Seattle Seahawks have work to do as they begin their title defense coming off a Super Bowl LX victory with plenty of decisions to make regarding their roster both short and long-term.<\/p>\n

It might be time for Seahawks fans to accept the reality of this off-season \u2013 Seahawks Draft Blog
<\/a>Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, Seahawks fans are eager to see what moves are going to be made to enable the team to contend again in 2026.<\/p>\n

Seahawks May Punt on Current Free Agent Class To Ensure Future Success \u2013 si.com
<\/a>Don\u2019t expect all seven of the Seahawks\u2019 top-7 free agents back in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Seahawks mock draft: A trade with a division rival, plus a few defensive playmakers \u2013 The Athletic
<\/a>The Seattle Seahawks entered the 2025 NFL Draft with 10 total picks, including five in the top 100. For now, Seattle has just four selections in the 2026 draft. This year\u2019s approach to acquiring impact rookies will be a bit different.<\/p>\n

Are Agency Buzz: The Latest on Rashi Shaheed, Big Trade for NFC West Rival \u2013 Sea Hawkers Podcast
<\/a>Free agency nears for the Seattle Seahawks after the NFL Combine.<\/p>\n

NFC West News<\/p>\n

Who should be the next Arizona Cardinals quarterback? \u2013 Revenge of the Birds
<\/a>Who should be the next guy at quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals?<\/p>\n

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49ers have perfect opportunity for Mac Jones trade that makes sense \u2013 Niners Nation
<\/a>The 49ers have not indicated a desire to trade the QB, but the opportunity to help their defense could change that.<\/p>\n

Is Trent McDuffie worthy of market setting contract? \u2013 Turf Show Times
<\/a>The Rams feel that addressing cornerback is a $30 million need<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In Today\u2019s Links: basically every bit of news below deals with the current state of free agency for…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":794121,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2081],"tags":[220,390,14163,1443,2873,1846,7,4609,194,2714,8488,9294,5215,249,6,3698,98595,3268,1878,7910,238,237,261,2635,1174,4223],"class_list":{"0":"post-794120","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-seattle-seahawks","8":"tag-49ers","9":"tag-arizona-cardinals","10":"tag-boye-mafe","11":"tag-california","12":"tag-coby-bryant","13":"tag-craig-woodson","14":"tag-football","15":"tag-free-agency","16":"tag-free-agent","17":"tag-free-agents","18":"tag-josh-jobe","19":"tag-kenneth-walker","20":"tag-mac-jones","21":"tag-new-england-patriots","22":"tag-nfl","23":"tag-rashid-shaheed","24":"tag-restricted-free-agents","25":"tag-riq-woolen","26":"tag-sam-darnold","27":"tag-santa-clara","28":"tag-seahawks","29":"tag-seattle","30":"tag-seattle-seahawks","31":"tag-seattleseahawks","32":"tag-tory-horton","33":"tag-trent-mcduffie"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116177535332449013","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=794120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/794120\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/794121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=794120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=794120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=794120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}