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Seahawks make strategic moves in offseason, losing key free agents

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 7:12 PM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Seahawks make strategic moves in offseason, losing key free agents

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 offseason with the sixth-highest total cap space. They opted not to retain free agents Kenneth Walker, Boye Mafe, Tariq Woolen, and Coby Bryant, likely aiming to build through the draft. Seattle is projected to receive five compensatory draft picks, including three third-round selections due to the Rooney Rule. These moves may allow the Seahawks to focus on extending key players and addressing roster needs in the upcoming NFL Draft. Current quarterback Sam Darnold has one year left on his contract without guaranteed money for 2027, allowing room for a potential change in the QB position moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Seahawks rank sixth in total cap space as offseason begins.
•Key free agents Walker, Mafe, Woolen, and Bryant are not retained.
•Seattle expected to receive five compensatory draft picks.
•Potential for roster improvements through the NFL Draft.
•Darnold's contract status opens possibility for QB change in 2027.

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Entering the 2026 offseason, the Seattle Seahawks ranked sixth in total cap space with around . Still, they shocked the world by not retaining any of their key free agents, including Kenneth Walker, Boye Mafe, Tariq ‘Riq’ Woolen, and Coby Bryant. The Seahawks took a much more conservative route, keeping only key players like Rashid […] The post The Seahawks Set Themselves Up Beautifully By Losing Multiple Superstars appeared first on The Lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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