It\u2019s time for NFL free agency and the start of the 2026 league year!<\/p>\n
Yes, free agency technically begins on Wednesday, March 11, at 1:00 p.m. PT but the 2025 league year conclusion gives us the \u201clegal tampering period,\u201d which begins at 9:00 a.m. PT on Monday, March 9. \u201cLegal tampering\u201d 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 contracts.<\/p>\n
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The Seahawks have big decisions to make<\/a> regarding the likes of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, midseason trade acquisition Rashid Shaheed, and defensive backs Riq Woolen, Josh Jobe, and Coby Bryant. Who will stay and who will go? And what will the Seahawks do with their ample salary cap space? John Schneider has been here before in terms of tough free agent decisions after winning a Super Bowl, what will the outcome be this time?<\/p>\n Field Gulls is the place to be for the latest on the Seahawks in free agency, so be sure to check back regularly to this article (and separate standalone articles) for Seattle\u2019s free agency moves, as well as notable news throughout the NFL. You can have your say on the Seahawks\u2019 decisions in the comments section below!<\/p>\n Join the conversation!<\/p>\n Sign up for a user account<\/a> and get:<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Comment on articles, community posts<\/p>\n Rec comments, community posts<\/p>\n New, improved notifications system!<\/p>\n How much salary cap space do the Seahawks have?<\/p>\n Seattle has $58 million in available cap space<\/a>, which will of course include money reserved for draft picks next month, but John Schneider has the Seahawks in a position where this year didn\u2019t have the same major trades and cap casualties like the previous offseason.<\/p>\n Retained Seattle Seahawks free agentsSeahawks free agent additionsSeahawks free agent departuresUnrestricted Seahawks free agentsSeahawks exclusive rights free agents<\/p>\n N\/A (both Ty Okada and George Holani have since been tendered)<\/p>\n Seahawks restricted free agentsSeattle Seahawks 2026 free agency tracker <\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Farewell to Dareke Young, who\u2019s headed for the Raiders<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Welcome back, D\u2019Anthony Bell!<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Seahawks add running back Emanuel Wilson from the Packers<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Seahawks make former Colts safety Rodney Thomas II their first outside free agent pickup<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Seahawks re-sign nose tackle Brandon Pili<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 12 \u2013 Seahawks keep special teams standout Brady Russell<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 11 \u2013 DB A.J. Finley stays with Seahawks<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 11 \u2013 More Bobo! Jake Bobo gets tendered<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 11 \u2013 Long snapper Chris Stoll signs a two-year contract to stay in Seattle<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 11 \u2013 Josh Jones remains with Seahawks on one-year deal<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 10 \u2013 Cornerback Riq Woolen is only getting a 1-year deal from the Philadelphia Eagles, but it still means he\u2019s done in Seattle<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 9 \u2013 Staying! Rashid Shaheed signs $51 million contract with Seahawks<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Mar. 9 \u2013 Boye Mafe is joining the Cincinnati Bengals<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 9 \u2013 Hooray! The Seahawks have retained cornerback Josh Jobe<\/a><\/p>\n Mar. 9 \u2013 Kenneth Walker is going to the Kansas City Chiefs<\/a><\/p>\n