Seahawks Lock Down Core, Prepare for Future

0:00On April 6th, the Seattle Seahawks are playing it safe this off-season after their Super Bowl 60 win over the New England Patriots. They're locking down their young core to build toward a dynasty. Key moves include resigning White Receiver Rashid Shaheed to a $3.51 million deal after trading for him midseason. They also extended Jackson Smith in Jeeba for four years at $168.6 million, making him the highest paid wide-out in the league. Cornerback Josh Jogue came back on a three-year $24 million contract to anchor their zone heavy defense. But they couldn't keep everyone with some stars caching in elsewhere. Running back Kenneth Walker III landed the richest running back deal ever with the Kansas City Chiefs, $15 million a year for three. Seasons, Edge-Rusher Boy Mayfay signed a $3 million $60 million pack with the Cincinnati Bengals where he'll start. Cornerback Ric Wullen headed to the Philadelphia Eagles and safety Kobe Bryant got a $3 million dollar offer from the Chicago Bears.

1:02That Seattle passed on. Fans and analysts are mixed, giving the Seahawks a B-plus for sticking to their plan despite the hits. The loss is hurt short-term, but they're bracing for a tight-contender window while eyeing the future. That core stays intact, keeping them among the league's top teams. Those departures should net compensatory picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, a nice boost since they only have four picks this year. It's smart- hedging of things slip in 2026. With over $32 million in cap space left, they've got room to snag draft gems or late-free agents before training camp. Seahawks are positioned strong, core solid, future bright. You've been listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage.