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The Edge Rusher Room Is Down To Nwosu, Hall, And A Whole Lot Of Hope. Schneider’s Running Out Of Options.
Let’s do a quick headcount of Seattle’s edge rusher room as of Friday morning. Boye Mafe? Gone to Cincinnati for $60 million. Trey Hendrickson? Signed with Baltimore for $112 million. Khalil Mack? Chargers, $18 million. Rachaad White isn’t an edge rusher, but he was one of the last running backs Seattle was eyeing and he’s gone to Washington too, so the general mood of things leaving applies.
What’s left: Derick Hall, who is quietly solid and under contract. Uchenna Nwosu, who scored a pick-six in the Super Bowl and carries a $19.99 million cap hit that makes the front office wince every time they look at the spreadsheet. DeMarcus Lawrence, who may or may not be retired. He hasn’t told the Seahawks. People in his own camp aren’t sure. The man has six kids, a ring, and $140 million in career earnings. If you were him, would you wake up at 5 AM to get hit by offensive tackles? Me neither.
And then there’s Jonathan Greenard, the only proven trade target still available. The Eagles are all over this one. Per Dianna Russini of The Athletic, Philadelphia continues to inquire about Greenard and is in contact with his agent about a potential extension. Evan Sidery confirmed the Seahawks are among teams in the mix, with the price being a Day 2 pick. But here’s the problem: Howie Roseman doesn’t just browse. He buys. The Eagles lost Jaelan Phillips to Carolina’s $120 million offer, missed on Hendrickson, and are now circling Greenard like a man who’s been told the store closes in five minutes.
Seattle has pick No. 64 to offer. Philly has No. 54. That’s a real advantage when Minnesota wants the highest Day 2 pick they can get. If Greenard goes to Philadelphia this weekend, the Seahawks’ edge rusher plan becomes: Hall, maybe Nwosu at $20 million, maybe Lawrence if he decides football still interests him, and a draft pick. R Mason Thomas at No. 32 would help. But rookies don’t rush the passer in September the way Mafe did.
This is the position where Schneider’s quiet approach gets tested. The whole league spent like drunk sailors this week. Seattle re-signed its long snapper and signed a practice squad defensive end. There’s a plan here, presumably. But the plan is getting awfully thin at the edges. Literally.
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Roster Moves
Schneider Isn’t Spending. He’s Stockpiling. And The Strategy Is Starting To Come Into Focus.
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Emanuel Wilson signed for up to $2.1 million. That’s a backup running back on a prove-it deal. Rodney Thomas II came over from the Colts to address the safety void left by Bryant. D’Anthony Bell re-signed as a special teams piece. Brandon Pili got a $2 million deal to maintain the interior D-line depth behind Williams and Murphy. Josh Jones re-signed to keep the offensive line intact. Brady Russell is back as the fullback and locker room leader who carries the 12 flag onto the field. Chris Stoll extended for two years at long snapper.
None of these names will sell jerseys. All of them will be on the field in September. And here’s the quiet part: Seattle received zero compensatory picks for 2026 because of last year’s spending on Darnold, Lawrence, and Kupp. But the departures of Walker, Mafe, Bryant, and Woolen could net the Seahawks a haul of comp picks in 2027, when Field Gulls notes the Seahawks could have up to 12 draft selections. By signing street free agents and low-cost veterans now, Schneider is protecting that future capital.
Is it sexy? No. Will it look brilliant in April 2027? Possibly. Does it help the edge rusher room this weekend? Not even a little.
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AROUND THE COOP
Around the Coop
Kyler Murray signed with the Vikings on a one-year, veteran minimum deal with a no-tag clause. Arizona is paying him $36.8 million to play in Minnesota. The Cardinals are now running out Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. The NFC West sends its regards. Yahoo Sports
The 49ers traded a third-round pick to Dallas for DT Osa Odighizuwa, who comes with a $16.25 million cap hit. San Francisco finished dead last in sacks in 2025 with 20. So naturally their solution is to trade for an interior lineman with a minor elbow procedure. Kyle Shanahan’s offseason energy remains: buy the dip, hope it’s not a cliff. NBC Sports Bay Area
The Seahawks re-signed safety D’Anthony Bell, who was claimed off waivers by Carolina during the season and somehow still wanted to come back. Bell provides special teams depth behind Julian Love and Ty Okada. The Seahawks topped the league in special teams spending in 2025, and they’re clearly not done investing in the third phase. The man who scores the walk-off pick-six gets the headlines. The guy who makes the tackle on kickoff coverage gets a one-year deal and a pat on the back. Field Gulls
The Rams’ offseason secondary rebuild now includes Trent McDuffie (trade from KC), Jaylen Watson (3yr deal), and re-signed Kamren Curl. Three former Chiefs in their secondary. At what point do the Rams just change their name to the Los Angeles Former Chiefs? Sean McVay is building a secondary out of spare parts from the Patrick Mahomes era like a guy restoring a classic car from a junkyard. Except the junkyard is Kansas City and the car costs $160 million. ESPN
NFC WEST SCHADENFREUDE REPORT
RAMS
The Rams have now signed or traded for three former Chiefs defensive backs (McDuffie, Watson, Curl played for Washington but let’s not ruin the bit). They also re-signed Tyler Higbee, who is apparently still alive and catching footballs. Turf Show Times is openly wondering whether the Rams even need to make another move, calling them “arguably the best roster in football.” Congratulations to the Rams on winning the offseason. They also won the offseason before last year’s NFC Championship loss to Seattle, so take that for what it’s worth.
NINERS
The 49ers signed Mike Evans, traded for Osa Odighizuwa, brought back Dre Greenlaw on a one-year deal, signed a cornerback named Nate Hobbs, and extended their kicker. They finished last in the NFL in sacks with 20 in 2025. Their defensive end Bryce Huff retired. Their answer to this was to trade for a defensive tackle and sign a 29-year-old linebacker coming off an Achilles tear. Kyle Shanahan is still Kyle Shanahan, which means the talent acquisition will look brilliant on paper and confusing in January.
CARDINALS
The Kyler Murray era in Arizona is officially, completely, irreversibly over. Murray signed with the Vikings on a minimum deal while Arizona continues to pay him $36.8 million to play elsewhere. The Cardinals’ 2026 quarterback room is now Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew, with ESPN reporting interest in Rams backup Jimmy Garoppolo. Mike LaFleur’s first act as head coach was watching his franchise quarterback leave town and get replaced by a committee of guys whose Wikipedia pages all start with “journeyman.” The Cardinals have the No. 3 pick. This franchise is speedrunning a rebuild.
SEACHICKENS TRIVIA
In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seahawks demolished the Broncos 43–8 for their first championship. The game’s MVP was a linebacker who returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown, recovered a fumble, and made nine tackles. Who was he?
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Malcolm Smith. The linebacker was named Super Bowl XLVIII MVP after his dominant performance against Peyton Manning and the Broncos on February 2, 2014.
THIS DAY IN SEAHAWKS HISTORY
2019
Seahawks Sign Pro Bowl Kicker Jason Myers
Seven years ago today, the Seahawks signed kicker Jason Myers to a four-year, $15.45 million contract as an unrestricted free agent after his Pro Bowl season with the New York Jets. Myers has since become one of the most reliable kickers in franchise history, setting a Super Bowl record with five field goals in the Seahawks’ 29–13 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LX.
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