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Ex-Seahawks DL Johnathan Hankins retires, assures Seahawks fans about DeMarcus Lawrence

We’ve got new news! Former Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Johnathan Hankins joined 710’s Brock & Salk on Thursday morning for a casual interview. Hankins – a great interview himself – also provided two significant updates about the Seahawks’ defensive line status for 2026. They’re both retirement updates of note. On the one, Hankins himself is […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Details of the Chris Stoll extension

The first week of free agency is not even finished, but the Seattle Seahawks have either seen the majority of their free agents agree to a contract that settles where those players will be in 2026. That includes the majority of the Seahawks restricted free agents, including long snapper Chris Stoll, who reached agreement Wednesday […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Brady Russell agrees to two-year contract extension

After handily defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, the Seattle Seahawks entered the offseason with an unusually large number of restricted free agents. The most noteworthy of the RFAs was, without question, starting linebacker Drake Thomas, but the team also faced decisions on several key members of the special teams, including […]

Seahawks News 3/12: Seahawks keep (some of) the band together

In Today’s Links: an update on the free agent status of several lingering Seattle Seahawks, talk on the timeline the ‘Hawks have chosen to follow this offseason, prospects, replacing Kenneth Walker III, a look at our squad’s roster as is, and more. Once again, forever and always, thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Nothing […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Seattle retains safety A.J. Finley

The Seattle Seahawks have kept another one of their free agents on opening day of the 2026 league year. After spending all of last season on injured reserve, safety A.J. Finley has agreed to a new contract with the team. Terms were not disclosed as of this writing. The former Ole Miss star went undrafted […]

Seahawks 2026 free agency: Jake Bobo gets tendered after all

More Bobo is back on the menu for the Seattle Seahawks. After initial reports indicated that wide receiver Jake Bobo would not receive a tender as a restricted free agent, therefore making him unrestricted, the Seahawks have decided to give him a right of first refusal tender, valued at $3.52 million. If Bobo signs the […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Long snapper Chris Stoll is sticking around

As the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks work to build the roster that will defend their Super Bowl title in 2026, one of the steps that will need to be addressed Wednesday afternoon is the handling of the restricted free agents. Seattle took care of the first of their RFAs last week, reaching an agreement […]

Seahawks 2026 free agency: Seattle re-signs offensive lineman Josh Jones

The Seattle Seahawks have retained their only free agent offensive lineman ahead of the start of the 2026 NFL league year. Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday morning that Seattle has agreed to a one-year deal with reserve tackle/guard Josh Jones. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed but I’m sure we’ll have that […]

NFL Draft 2026 pick order finalized: Seahawks have fewest selections

We already knew the Seattle Seahawks would have four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Rashid Shaheed midseason trade cost Seattle a fourth- and fifth-rounder, while their seventh-rounder belongs to the Cleveland Browns from the Nick Harris trade. They did get a sixth-rounder from Cleveland in that same trade, although they lost their native […]

Seahawks News 3/11: Seahawks’ 2026 offseason stays interesting

In Today’s Links: takeaways from Day 1 and Day 2 of free agency for the NFL, and our Seattle Seahawks; big moves might be waiting in the grass, a look at some prospects from the 2026 Draft, and a little bit more. The news of the day will surely build and climb, through the weekend. […]

Maxx Crosby failed physical nixes blockbuster trade to Ravens

A relatively quiet final day before the start of the 2026 NFL league year has just exploded into life with one hell of a plot twist. Wednesday was expected to be the day that the Maxx Crosby trade from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens would officially process. The Ravens would have the […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Cornerback Riq Woolen signs 1-year deal with Eagles

The market for former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen evidently was not a hot one. While he isn’t going to re-sign with the Seahawks, he’s not even signing a multi-year contract elsewhere. Nevertheless, Woolen is going to another strong defense in the Philadelphia Eagles. Given the Eagles had a hard time replacing their Super Bowl […]

Trade! Former Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith returning to New York Jets

In 2013 the New York Jets drafted Geno Smith in the second round. The Oxford dictionary defines drafted as to “select a person and bring them somewhere for a specific purpose.” What that purpose is remains to be seen, but it is my absolute honor to announce that for the second time, the New York […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: The cost to keep Josh Jobe and Rashid Shaheed

The gates opened on the legal tampering period at noon Monday, and the deals came fast and furious. For the Seattle Seahawks, things got off to a less than desirable start, with both Ken Walker and Coby Bryant agreeing to terms with other teams. News then turned to the better for Seattle fans, with reports […]

Seahawks News 3/10: Some Seahawks leave, other Seahawks stay

In Today’s Links: lots of information, breakdowns, and takeaways from the first day of free agency for our Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the NFL. Comp picks are some of the rewards, but let’s wave goodbye to old friends, say hello to the ones who are sticking around, and wait for new the new […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Rashid Shaheed sticking around

The Seattle Seahawks won Super Bowl LX, thumping the New England Patriots 29-13, in large part because of a run game that dominated the defensive front of the Pats. However, a big piece of that dominance up front for the Seahawks came from the fact that the Pats defense had to respect the deep threat […]

Seahawks free agency 2026: Boye Mafe agrees to 3-year deal with Bengals

The Seattle Seahawks are losing another member of their Super Bowl winning defense, this time to the AFC North. Boye Mafe has agreed to a 3-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, worth $20 million a year, according to his agent Mike MacCartney. Mafe becomes the third member of the Seahawks’ 2022 draft class to leave […]