Seahawks Lock in Stars, Eye Draft for Edge

0:00On April 2nd, Seattle Seahawks are cruising through the offseason as Super Bowl champs, knocking out big items like making Jackson Smith-Injigba the highest paid receiver ever. They've also locked in Devon Witherspoon's fifth-year option for 27 at 21.2 million bucks after his Pro Bowl runs and, all pro-Nod last year, Witherspoon's primed for a monster extension, eyeing 30 million a year like the top corners such as Trent McDeffey or Sasgardner. At just 25, he's a cornerstone, and getting ahead of the market now keeps cap space flexible, just like with Smith-Injigba's 10.4 million hit this season. Coach Mike McDonald raves about these young stars setting the locker-room tone after only three years, building a foundation for the next decade. Meanwhile, they plugged holes at running back safety and corner with vets like a manual Wilson and Noah Igbenigan, but skipped edge after losing. Boyet Mayfay, that edge spot stays open with the Marcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nuosu and

1:03Derek Hall returning, but McDonald's cool on forcing a draft could fill it. Early, targeting guys like Zion Young or Gabe Jockas with double-digit sex, holding the 32nd pick, GM John Schneider might trade back for more ammo, especially with QB needy teams lurking. Negotiations heat up close to draft night, blending old charts with fresh deals to stack the roster right. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.