Seahawks Secure Key Players for Title Defense

0:00On March 3rd, the Seattle Seahawks kicked off their free agency moves by tendering two young players as exclusive rights free agents on Monday. Afternoon, safety tie Okada and running back George Holani were the only ones in that category, meaning they cannot talk to other teams and will stay with Seattle. For 2026, exclusive rights free agents are players with fewer than three accrued seasons and no contract left, so this tender locks the main at the minimum. Salary, it's a straightforward way for the team to hold on to promising deaf pieces without much drama. Fans and analysts see this as a smart start to roster planning, especially after a strong season where both guys stepped up big. Okada filled in Adam or Blee in the secondary, starting 11 games and playing in all 20, which helped keep the defensive backfield solid amid injuries. Holani's role grew even more after Zack Sharbonnet tore his ACL in the divisional playoff win over the San Francisco 49ers. With Sharbonnet out early next year and Kenneth Walker status unclear, Holani gives the running back spot some needed stability.

1:05As the Seahawks tackled bigger free agency choices ahead, securing these two bills of foundation for defending their title without skipping a beat.