Seahawks Sign Joey Bosa, Boost Defense

0:00On April 30th, the Seattle Seahawks just wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft, beefing up their interior line and secondary, but they're still. Light on that edge rusherspot. General manager John Schneider now has the green light to chase vets like Joey Bosa without messing up future picks, since the post draft compensatory. Deadline passed. Earlier this week, that window opened wide, letting Seattle sign players free and clear, no hit to their 2027 Draft Capital. Bosa's looking at a two-year deal worth about 11.1 million bucks. A smart move to plug the gap left by Boy Mayfays free agency exit and no. Direct replacements in the draft or market. Fans and analysts are buzzing because Bosa, at 30 years old, showed last year with the Buffalo Bills he can still wreck shop in a rotation 5. Sacks in a league high five forced fumbles on just 36.3 snaps a game. His vetsmarts fit Mike McDonald's tricky pressure schemes perfectly, setting edges against the run while creating lanes for youngsters.

1:05Meanwhile, the Seahawks sit pretty with 60.7 million in cap space under the new 300 million plus cap. Bosa's 5 to 6 million a year is pocket change, less than 2% of their total, keeping everyone fresh for those high leverage, third and long spots. Adding Bosa locks in an elite defense to battle those explosive NFC West offenses in San Francisco and Los Angeles, positioning Seattle right back in. Contention where they belong.