Seahawks Lock in Young Talent, Focus on Free Agency

0:00On March 2nd, the Seattle Seahawks were locking in some key young talent ahead of the NFL league year kicking off at 4pm New York time. On Wednesday, March 11th, on Monday, the team officially tendered contracts to their two exclusive rights-free agents, Tio Cata and George Holani, pretty much ensuring both. We'll suit up for training camp in July. These tenders are one-year deals at the league minimum based on their experience, coming in at $1,145,000 for Ocata and $1,75,000 for Holani. It's a smart, low-cost move to hold on to players who've shown promise without breaking the bank. For fans, this brings some stability to the roster's depth pieces, especially as the Seahawks gear up for bigger free agency splashes. These guys have been contributors on special teams and offense, and keeping them avoids any surprises from other teams. Now the front office turns to the restricted free agents, including names like Jake Bobo, Brady Russell, Drake Thomas and Crystal.

1:04Decisions there could shape the team's flexibility heading into the spending frenzy. With those boxes checked, Seattle can focus on the real action as the new league year unfolds, and opportunities heat up across the league.