But one of the players that the Seahawks nearly traded away to the Kansas City Chiefs was linebacker Boye Mafe. The pass-rushing linebacker stayed in Seattle and now will hit free agency after the 2025 season.

"The open market could drive his price over $20 million per year," Gayle writes, "especially for man-heavy teams, but the $16 million to $18 million range feels much more appropriate giving some of his weaknesses in zone coverage and his inconsistencies as a tackler."

Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross has been sidelined with an injury to end the regular season, but the star is expected to return as Seattle begins their playoff run in two weeks in the divisional round. Not only is Cross returning to the field, but the franchise left tackle will have a lucrative new $104 million deal next time the star suits up.

Bell’s roster spot will go to linebacker Derick Hall, who served a one-game suspension against the Panthers. Although Hall appealed the punishment, the league upheld it as a result of “an act of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct” he committed in a win over the Rams in Week 16.

With the end of the regular season approaching that means there has started to be buzz about end of the year awards like Offensive Player of the Year and Executive of the Year. NFL insider Tom Pelissero put together his annual early survey around the league for these awards and a couple of Seahawks made the cut.

Riq Woolen gave up big plays in the Seahawks' season-opening loss to the 49ers. But that feels like forever ago. Here's how he's turned his season around.

Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durde has joined the Browns’ list of head coach candidates.

There are seven head coach vacancies in the NFL and the rumor mill is churning out reports from the game's top insiders involving the potential candidates to fill those gaps.

Black Monday has passed, but the NFL's coaching moves haven't come to a halt. USA TODAY Sports is tracking all the latest action here.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Zach Charbonnet scored on a 27-yard run in the first quarter and Seattle shut down the high-powered San Francisco offense in a 13-3 victory over the 49ers on Saturday night that secured the No. 1 seed for the Seahawks in the NFC playoffs.