Seahawks contracts explained

1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR · Record WR deal, and the hit nearly quintuples by 20314.9x$10.4M in 2026
2. Charles CrossLT · Biggest non-QB deal in Seattle history3.2x$10.9M in 2026

   4-year, $104.4M extension (Jan 2026) with $75M guaranteed. Two void years are attached (Field Gulls).

   $10.9M2026

   $23M2027

   $21.1M2028

   $28.6M2029

   $35M2030

   Cap hits as reported by Field Gulls (John Gilbert, Jan 14, 2026). The void-year charges are left out. Peak remaining $35.0M (2030) / 2026 $10.88M = 3.22x, extremely backloaded.

   3.2x: his peak cap hit (2030, $35M) is 3.2 times his 2026 cap hit ($10.9M).

   • Rapoport: he gets $40.5M in Year 1, and it's the largest non-QB contract in Seahawks history (NFL.com).

   The GM view: Cheap in 2026. From 2027 he costs like a franchise left tackle.

   Sources: Field Gulls (John Gilbert), Jan 14, 2026 · NFL.com, citing Ian Rapoport, Jan 2026

3. Devon WitherspoonCB · Market-setting corner, with the cost loaded late2.6x$15.4M in 2026

   4-year, $132M extension (Aug 2026) through 2031, with $59.26M guaranteed (PFR).

   $15.4M2026

   $14.3M2027

   $27.1M2028

   $27.9M2029

   $36.3M2030

   $39.4M2031

   Cap hits as reported by Field Gulls (John Gilbert, Aug 16, 2026). The $3.6M 2032 void year is left out. Peak remaining $39.4M (2031) / 2026 $15.388M = 2.56x, heavily backloaded (2-3x).

   2.6x: his peak cap hit (2031, $39.4M) is 2.6 times his 2026 cap hit ($15.4M).

   • Last Word on Sports (Sept 1) lists $10.14M for 2026, which conflicts with $15.39M from Field Gulls and PFR, and looks out of date against the post-extension schedule from Field Gulls and PFR.

   The GM view: Paying two 2023 first-rounders at the top of their markets is the new Seattle model.

   Sources: Field Gulls (John Gilbert), Aug 16, 2026 · Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), 'Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks', Aug 21, 2026

4. Leonard WilliamsDT · $30M a year at 32, peaking at $42.9M in 20291.9x$22M in 2026

   3-year, $90M extension (late Aug 2026) through 2029, with $56M guaranteed (Adam Schefter, via PFR) and $37.8M fully guaranteed. A void year follows in 2030.

   $22M2026

   $23.1M2027

   $27.6M2028

   $42.9M2029

   Cap hits as reported by Field Gulls (John Gilbert, Sept 6, 2026). The $13.4M 2030 void-year charge is left out. Peak remaining $42.9M (2029) / 2026 $22.036M = 1.95x, backloaded (1.3-2x), just under the 2x line.

   1.9x: his peak cap hit (2029, $42.9M) is 1.9 times his 2026 cap hit ($22M).

   • Last Word on Sports and PFR's Aug 21 review list $29.64M for 2026, which was the pre-extension figure.

   The GM view: A long commitment to a 32-year-old, but the structure keeps 2026 and 2027 manageable.

   Sources: Field Gulls (John Gilbert), Sept 6, 2026 · Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), Aug 27-31, 2026

5. Uchenna NwosuEDGE · $20 million this year, and nothing is guaranteedNo score$20M in 2026

   A March 2025 rework of his 2023 extension turned the remaining term into a two-year deal worth up to $19.5 million through 2026 (Seattle Times, Bob Condotta, March 20, 2025). The Times, citing Over The Cap as the first report of the guarantees, says he took a $6.99 million pay cut, received $6.98 million guaranteed for 2025 ($4 million signing bonus and $2.98 million base), and has a $20.018 million 2026 cap hit with no guaranteed money left.

   $20M2026

   2026 cap hit from the Seattle Times (March 20, 2025), $20.018 million, which matches Last Word on Sports (Sept 1, 2026). The deal ends after 2026; he is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2027, so there is no second year to score.

   No backload score: Only the 2026 cap hit is on this deal. He is slated to be an unrestricted free agent in 2027, so there is no second year to compute a backload score.

   • The 2025 cut lowered his cap hit that year from $21.2 million to $11.8 million and created $9.4 million in cap space, per the Times. ESPN (Brady Henderson, March 20, 2025) reported the new deal at two years and $19.51 million, with a 2025 cap number of $11.85 million.
   • The original extension was three years and $45 million, signed in July 2023 (Seattle Times, July 24, 2023).
   • In April 2026, Pro Football Rumors, citing ESPN's Brady Henderson, reported that general manager John Schneider did not expect to adjust the deal again and that this is the final year.

   The GM view: A large 2026 number on a contract Seattle can walk away from after the season, because nothing in 2026 is guaranteed.

   Sources: Seattle Times (Bob Condotta), March 20, 2025 · Seattle Times, July 24, 2023 (original extension) · ESPN (Brady Henderson), March 20, 2025 · Pro Football Rumors, April 2026, citing ESPN's Brady Henderson · Last Word on Sports, Sept 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)

6. Sam DarnoldQB · Top cap hit on the team, and a $45M question for 2027No score$37.9M in 2026

   3-year, $100.5M deal (March 2025) with $55M guaranteed.

   $37.9M2026

   2026 only, from PFR's review (Aug 21, 2026) and Last Word on Sports (Sept 1). Heavy (Duncan Day, Nov 3, 2026, citing Over The Cap) reports $44.9M for 2027, but no single outlet we can cite gives both years, so there is no score.

   No backload score: Year-by-year cap hits beyond 2026 are not yet reported in sources we can cite.

   • Heavy: a pre-June 1 cut in 2027 saves about $25.7M and leaves $19.2M dead.
   • Seattle is 5-4 entering Week 10 (NFL.com, Seahawks at Raiders game center).

   The GM view: A starting QB at $37.9M, and 2027 is the decision year.

   Sources: NFL.com (Bobby Kownack), citing Rapoport, Garafolo and Pelissero, March 2025 · Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), 'Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks', Aug 21, 2026 · Heavy (Duncan Day), citing Over The Cap, Nov 3, 2026 · NFL.com, Seahawks at Raiders Week 10 game center (5-4 entering Week 10)

7. Quenton NelsonG · Deadline rental at a contender's priceNo score2026 not reported

   In the final year of a 4-year, $80M extension (2022, signed with Indianapolis) that carried $60M in guarantees. Acquired Oct 27, 2026 for 2027 third- and 2028 fifth-round picks. His 2026 base salary is $16M.

   No backload score: Year-by-year cap hits are not yet reported in sources we can cite.

   • Bleacher Report (Oct 27) says Seattle still owes him $9.8M.
   • Seahawks Draft Blog (Curtis Allen, Oct 30): Seattle is under $4M of cap room after the trade.

   The GM view: Two mid-round picks for a star guard who can walk in March.

   Sources: FOX 13 Seattle (Aydian Ahmad and Curtis Crabtree), citing Over The Cap, Oct 27, 2026 · Bleacher Report (Adam Wells), Oct 27, 2026 · Seahawks Draft Blog (Curtis Allen), Oct 30, 2026 · NFL.com (Bobby Kownack), citing Ian Rapoport, Sept 2022

8. Cooper KuppWR · Seattle kept him for year twoNo score$17.5M in 2026

   3-year, $45M deal (March 2025) with $26.5M in total guarantees, $17.5M of it at signing.

   $17.5M2026

   2026 only, from PFR's review (Aug 21, 2026) and Last Word on Sports (Sept 1). A full schedule isn't in reporting we can cite, so there is no score.

   No backload score: Year-by-year cap hits beyond 2026 are not yet reported in sources we can cite.

   • $9M of his $26.5M in total guarantees was not secured at signing (Seahawks On SI).

   The GM view: Fourth-biggest cap hit on the team for a 33-year-old WR2.

   Sources: Seahawks On SI (Connor Benintendi), citing Over The Cap, March 26, 2025 · NFL.com (Bobby Kownack), March 2025 · Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), 'Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks', Aug 21, 2026

9. Derick HallOLB · An edge starter for about $11M a yearNo score$6.25M in 2026

   3-year, $42M extension (June 3, 2026) through 2029, with $21M guaranteed for injury and $15.27M fully guaranteed at signing, including a $13M signing bonus.

   $6.25M2026

   2026 only, from Last Word on Sports (Sept 1, 2026). Field Gulls (June 5) says 'just over $6.2M' for 2026 and $13.75M for 2028 but gives no full schedule. No score.

   No backload score: Year-by-year cap hits beyond 2026 are not yet reported in sources we can cite.

   • Field Gulls: his 2026 hit roughly doubled, from about $2.9M to just over $6.2M.

   The GM view: A team-friendly price for a young edge starter.

   Sources: Field Gulls (Mookie Alexander), quoting Over The Cap's notes, June 5, 2026 · Last Word on Sports (David Keech), Seahawks 2026 cap hits, Sept 1, 2026 · Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), 'Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks', Aug 21, 2026

10. Rashid ShaheedWR · Kept the return man, at a WR2 priceNo score$7M in 2026

    3-year, $51M deal (March 2026) with $22.24M guaranteed (PFR).

    $7M2026

    2026 only, from Last Word on Sports (Sept 1, 2026). A full schedule isn't in reporting we can cite, so there is no score.

    No backload score: Year-by-year cap hits beyond 2026 are not yet reported in sources we can cite.

    • Last Word on Sports' guarantee table lists $23M at signing, which conflicts with PFR's $22.24MM.

    The GM view: $17M a year is a lot for a gadget receiver, though the 2026 hit is small.

    Sources: Pro Football Rumors (Adam La Rose), 'Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks', Aug 21, 2026 · Last Word on Sports (David Keech), Seahawks 2026 cap hits, Sept 1, 2026

Bars show each reported cap hit by year on one shared scale; the dark bar is 2026. Tap a deal for the full breakdown.

1. Julian LoveS$12.9M2 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
2. DeMarcus LawrenceEDGE$11.8M2 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
3. Ernest JonesLB$11.5M2 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
4. Abraham LucasRT$10.4M—Last Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)End year is unclear (2027 vs 2028).
5. Jarran ReedDT$7.38M2 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
6. Jason MyersK$7.23M1 year leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
7. Josh JobeCB$4.80M3 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
8. Byron Murphy IIDT$4.39M2 years leftLast Word on Sports, Sep 1, 2026 (Seahawks top cap hits)
9. Josh JonesOT$3.96M1 year leftField Gulls (SB Nation), John Gilbert, Mar 17, 2026, citing Aaron Wilson (KPRC 2) Fan-site source
10. Drake ThomasLB$3.55M2 years leftField Gulls (SB Nation), John Gilbert, Mar 9, 2026 (citing OTC)
11. Brady RussellFB/TE—2 years leftField Gulls (SB Nation), John Gilbert, Mar 17, 2026, citing Aaron Wilson (KPRC 2) Fan-site source
12. Grey ZabelG—3 years leftField Gulls (SB Nation), Mookie Alexander, May 12, 2025 Fan-site source
13. Anthony BradfordG—1 year leftField Gulls (SB Nation), John Gilbert, Jan 15, 2026 (2023 draft class PPE list) Fan-site source
14. Zach CharbonnetRB—1 year leftField Gulls (SB Nation), John Gilbert, Jan 15, 2026 (2023 draft class PPE list) Fan-site source

The next deals by 2026 cap hit that don't have a full card yet. A dash means that figure has not been reported in a source we can cite. Each row links the reporting we used. Rows marked Fan-site source come only from a fan blog.