The Seahawks checked the most important box on their offseason to-do list yesterday, re-signing Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith to a bargain of a three-year, $105 million deal. They have also previously taken care of their outstanding kicker Jason Myers, their underrated swing guard Phil Haynes and their super-popular fullback, linebacker, special teams stud and premier entertainer Nick Bellore.
Aside from those four, who else is worth keeping that is set to hit the market on March 15 when the new league year begins? Let’s break it down. Here are the eight next most important players for Seattle to keep this year.
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Poona Ford had an off-year in 2022. However, coach Pete Carroll has admitted that he was misused on the field. Ford has usually been a consistently good defender, if not an All-Star. At just 27 years old, there’s reason to believe he still has a lot of quality football in him.
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It was a small sample size, but Tanner Muse played surprisingly well after Jordyn Brooks went down with his ACL injury. Muse is just 26 years old and might still have a chance to prove that the Raiders gave up on him too soon.
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After Jamal Adams went down and Josh Jones bombed in his place, Ryan Neal stepped up and became Seattle’s best defender down the stretch of the regular season. PFF ranked him No. 70 in the league for the year. As a restricted free agent, keeping Neal will be easy and inexpensive.
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Retaining Mike Jackson shouldn’t and won’t stop the Seahawks from taking advantage of a strong cornerback class in the draft. However, he had his moments on the field in 2022 and is certainly worth the little it will take to retain him as an exclusive rights free agent. If nothing else, he can compete with whoever Seattle drafts at LCB.
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For the first time in almost a decade, the Seahawks have found themselves a dynamic kickoff returner in Godwin Igwebuike. He provided a badly-needed spark in the field position game, totaling 308 yards on just 11 attempts. As an ERFA, re-signing Igwebuike is a no-brainer.
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