Seahawks Rebuild After Free Agency Losses

0:00It's March 27, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The Seattle Seahawks head into their season opener on September 9 at Lumen Field as the reigning Super Bowl champions with a 10-game winning streak. They've dominated opponents lately, outscoring them 290-145 in those wins under coach Mike McDonald. The team faces a major roster shake-up after losing several key starters to free agency. Linebacker Boyet Mayfay signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, running back Kenneth Walker. The third joined the Kansas City Chiefs, cornerback Kobe Bryant. Went to the Chicago Bears and defensive back Ric Wullen landed with the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN analyst Ben Solack ranked the Seahawks 25th out of 32 teams for their free agency moves. He praised their strategy of avoiding big outside signings to preserve future draft picks, but noted the pain of so much homegrown talent, walking away.

1:00In return, Seattle stands to gain a fourth-round pick and three-fifth rounders in the 2027 draft as compensatory selections. They did manage to key wider receiver Rashid Shaheed, the only holdover from their top-free agents. General manager John Schneider, last year's NFL executive of the year, has a knack for rebuilding through the draft. That capital could fuel mid-season trades and help manage big extensions down the line as the Seahawks chase a repeat.