Seahawks Lose Key Players, Gain Draft Picks

0:00You're listening to NFL News today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. The Seattle Seahawks space tough choices in free agency, unable to retain all seven of their top unrestricted players, despite over 55 million. Dollars in cap space. During Monday's legal tampering period, they lost key talents like running back Kenneth Walker III, safety Kobe Bryant, and Ed rusher Boye. Mayfades of bigger offers from other teams. Walker signed with the Kansas City Chiefs for $14.35 million a year. Moffe joined the Cincinnati Bengals at $20 million per year, and Bryant headed to the Chicago Bears for $13.33 million annually. These moves marked the high cost of keeping their 2022 draft class together. Fans hoped for more holdovers, but Seattle prioritized cornerback Josh Job at $8 million per year, wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for $17 million, and linebacker Drake Thomas at $4 million, losing these starters staying short term, as new coach Mike

1:02McDonald must feel gaps quickly. The silver lining comes in 2027 compensatory draft picks, awarded for drafted players signing elsewhere. Seattle projects a fourth rounder for Mayf, and fifth rounders for Walker and Bryan, boosting their total to 11 selections that year. A fourth compensatory pick could follow a cornerback Jordan Willan lands a big deal, especially after Job's strong season with 54 tackles, and key plays, making Willan's return less likely. These picks offer trade ammo to rebuild down the line. The Daily News Now is powered by a sponsor, link in the description. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, S-O-L-I-P-L-O dot com.