NFL Free Agency 2025: Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart + Offseason Moves

Times are changing in Seattle – in a hurry. Legendary head coach Pete Carrol is no longer with the organization after joining the Las Vegas Raiders. And Mike Macdonald, along with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, have a brand-new vision planned for the Seahawks offense.

That plan won’t include long-time Seahawk wide receiver Tyler Lockett, as he was released by the organization on Wednesday. It might not include DK Metcalf either, who has now requested a trade. Perhaps Klint Kubiak and his fullback-heavy run scheme are scaring all the wide receivers away?

It’s our job now to predict what happens next for the Seahawks weapons. We’ll dive into the depth chart, contracts, cap space, and free agents to make some estimated guesses for 2025 NFL free agency. Maybe this info can help you get an advantage in your dynasty fantasy football leagues or in your 2025 NFL mock draft, who knows?

*The salary cap numbers referenced in this article come courtesy of our friends over at Spotrac.com*

Seattle Seahawks Depth Chart 2025 (Fantasy Football Relevant)

• White = unrestricted free agent
• Green = role is safe
• Yellow = role in flux
• Orange = likely a depth piece
• Red = roster spot not guaranteed

Seattle Seahawks Free Agency 2025

• CURRENT PROJECTED TOP 51 2025 SALARIES: ~$249M
• CURRENT ESTIMATED 2025 TEAM CAP SPACE: ~$39M

Seahawks Quarterback Depth Chart

Geno Smith: Geno Smith is entering the last year of his contract. And Seahawks General Manager John Schneider told reporters at the combine recently that they expect him to continue to be their starting quarterback and extension talks have begun. That news pours at least a little bit of cold water on some rumors about drafting a quarterback like Jaxson Dart or trading for Joe Milton.

That doesn’t necessarily mean they WON’T bring on another QB. And the two sides have not come to terms on a deal yet. But, given that he’s under contract for 2025 already, we can expect the 34 year old Smith to start for this year at least. In your dynasty leagues, Smith is a guy I’m interested in in superflex or two QB leagues if I’m competing now but doesn’t have much value in single QB formats. 

Sam Howell: Sam Howell was thrown into the offense in Washington where his performances were certainly better for the fantasy football fans than they were for fans of the team winning games. He threw 21 TDs but also 21 interceptions. Last year he was thrown into a game again against Green Bay where it didn’t look good, but he also didn’t have any preparation. 

If they decide to go in a different direction at backup, Howell can be released this year with zero dead cap and $1.1M in savings. His roster spot isn’t necessarily safe and he’s also not a guy I’m super interested in holding onto for fantasy football. 

Jaren Hall: The Seahawks elevated Hall from the practice squad while Geno Smith was dealing with a knee injury - otherwise, he wouldn’t likely have been called up. Like Howell, he can be released with zero dead cap and a little over a million dollars in savings so I expect him to be more of a practice squad level guy again. 

John Rhys Plumlee: The Seahawks have reportedly been making the move to shift Plumlee to WR, elevating him ahead of their final game. But, he’s essentially in no different spot than someone signed to a reserves/futures contract would be. He can be released with zero dead cap and $840K in savings. 

• Reserves/Futures: N/A

SEAHAWKS QB FREE AGENCY TAKE: Barring a major curveball, Geno Smith is expected to start. So the question is who the backup will be. The Seahawks could just draft a quarterback to compete with Howell. Or they could sign someone to potentially develop for the long term. Here are some of the young(ish) options to consider giving a shot behind Geno. Maybe they decide to bring Drew Lock back in after things didn’t pan out with the Giants?

POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS: Drew Lock, Mac Jones, Daniel Jones, Trey Lance, Zach Wilson

Seahawks Running Back Depth Chart

Kenneth Walker: This new offensive scheme has me excited for Kenneth Walker. Klint Kubiak deploys a lot of the same concepts that Kyle Shanahan and Mike McDaniel use in San Francisco and Miami. And that includes a fullback which Kubiak already said he is bringing in. That’s good news for the running game. 

We’ve seen what guys like De’Von Achane and Christian McCaffrey can do. Kubiak was actually with San Francisco in 2023 when CMC ran for 1,459 yards. And last year, even on a depleted Saints offense, Alvin Kamara was on pace for his first 1,000 yard rushing season before getting hurt. They are bringing Kubiak in to run the ball.

I’m not super concerned about the presence of Zach Charbonnet. Only one team had the starting RB take more than 75% of the snaps last year (that was the Rams). We’ve seen the Lions deploy a full-on split with great results for both players. Kenneth Walker is a good player, and he should thrive in this scheme. I’m buying in dynasty in all formats.

Zach Charbonnet: Kenneth Walker being in a good position doesn’t mean that Zach Charbonnet can’t also have success. At the very least he should be one of the top “handcuff” running backs with huge upside if the starter gets hurt, just like last year. But, if things go according to plan, he could even be a handcuff plus that has standalone value even when Walker is healthy. The league is trending that way.

If you are waiting for his chance to shine as the starter, that could come in 2026 when Kenneth Walker is an unrestricted free agent. I know we want teams to potentially trade one of them for our benefit but they don’t view things the way we do in fantasy football land. 

Kenny McIntosh: McIntosh doesn’t contribute much on offense unless someone gets hurt. But he does return kicks and participates on three other special teams units. Barring a big shake-up with Kubiak wanting to bring his own guys in, he should be back in that capacity. 

George Holani: Holani only appeared in a couple of games in 2024 and, when he did, it was exclusively on special teams. He can be released with zero dead cap and $960K in savings so he’ll have to battle for his roster spot this offseason. 

• Reserves/Futures: N/A

SEAHAWKS RB FREE AGENCY TAKE: The Seahawks are pretty set at the top with Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet. They also don’t have a ton of money to spend anyway. Maybe drafting depth is on the table but they’ll probably just consider special teams depth in free agency.

One thing they do need is a fullback for Klint Kubiak’s scheme. The top guy available in free agency is Patrick Ricard from the Ravens though they do like him over there so he could be back. There are some folks familiar with the scheme like Adam Prentice who was in New Orleans.

Andrew Beck also played in a similar scheme under Bobby Slowik in Houston - he’s signed to a reserves/futures contract with the Jets so could easily be had. C.J. Ham could also be released by the Vikings, who Kubiak previously coached. 

POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS: Patrick Ricard, Adam Prentice, Andrew Beck, C.J. Ham (if released)

Seahawks Wide Receiver Depth Chart

DK Metcalf: There were already rumors of the Seahawks shopping DK Metcalf but, after extension talks reportedly did not go well over the last couple of weeks, he has formaly requested a trade. The Seahawks would clear ~$10.9M in cap space by trading him but would have to eat $21M in dead cap. They could spread that over two years by designating it a post June-1 transaction.

Metcalf has been a polarizing figure his entire career, from the draft through his playing days. He’s a tremendous athlete and has flashed his potential but, over the last four years, he hasn’t quite lived up to expectations. Still, he’s a big split end who can tether his foot to the line and beat the jam which is a valuable skill set that not every WR can handle.

He’s 27 years old in the last year of his deal and he wants a new contract which is remarkably similar to where DeAndre Hopkins was when the Texans traded him to the Cardinals for a second and David Johnson. Metcalf might not be prime DeAndre Hopkins but, in this market, I’d expect the price to be similar. 

A team like New England has all the money in the world and no one of consequence in the WR group so maybe they would be interested? Or maybe there could be a reunion with coach Pete Carroll? Other rumors include teams like the Chiefs, Steelers, Packers, and Chargers.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Last offseason we wrote about the specific trajectory we expected for Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The same one we saw for CeeDee Lamb and Chris Godwin in prior years. These were guys that started as slot WRs in a part time role and blew up in a full-time role. We didn’t know for sure if it would be in 2024, but we said to buy him because that day was coming.

Sure enough, JSN surpassed Tyler Lockett in 2024 to become a full-time player. And he did blow up, finishing as a WR1 in fantasy football. If you can manage to pry him away now I would do it as this offense, with the fullback use, will really consolidate targets among the top two pass-catchers.   

Tyler Lockett: They say availability is the best ability. And Tyler Lockett always did a great job of avoiding big hits and remaining available. In his 10 years, he has only missed three games. Of a possible 171 games, he’s played in 168. Wild.

At this stage in his career, he’s more of a part-time field stretcher than he is an every down player. Though, in this WR economy, a team might need him to do more than that. Ideally, if a team has a big split end and a solid slot/flanker, they could bring him in to help out for three and four WR sets on obvious passing downs. Teams like the Eagles or Commanders that have two solid WRs could use him as their third. 

Jake Bobo: Jake Bobo has served as the team’s “next man up” the last couple years. And he hasn’t had a major impact. But what do you expect from an undrafted free agent behind three star wide receivers?

Yes, he is 6’4” and over 200 pounds so in VERY deep dynasty leagues you can hold out hope that he would get a big role if DK Metcalf were gone. But this system focuses on two WRs and I’m not sure Bobo will be one. His real value is that he plays multiple special teams units on top of adding WR depth.

Jaelon Darden: Darden is a restricted free agent that could be tendered for $3M and kept. He does return both kicks and punts but I’m not sure they want to budget things that way. If he is back, I imagine it’s not on the RFA tender. 

Cody White: White is another guy who is primarily a special teamer and operates on the fringe of the roster. He’s an exclusive rights free agent meaning they could bring him back for the veteran minimum if they choose to do so but they have not announced anything as of now. 

• Reserves/Futures: Cornell Powell

SEAHAWKS WR FREE AGENCY TAKE: Everything hinges on the DK Metcalf situation. If he is gone there is a HUGE opportunity here? Why? Believe it or not, the fullback. Let me explain.

This scheme heavily features a fullback and blocking tight end. Guys from this coaching tree include Kyle Shanahan (SF), Mike McDaniel (MIA), Bobby Slowik (2023 HOU), and Klint Kubiak (2024 NO). When you use the fullback, it limits the WR3 to a part time role and heavily consolidates the targets among the top two guys. Think of those teams listed above. Brandon Aiyuk/Deebo Samuel. Tyreek Hill/Jaylen Waddle. Nico Collins/Tank Dell. Chris Olave/Rasheed Shaheed.

If DK Metcalf is gone, the WR2 for the Seahawks will be in a rare spot for immediate upside. The draft is always an option but here are some guys that the Seahawks could actually afford that fit the scheme that uses a lot of pre-snap motion and play-action.  

POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS: Hollywood Brown, Diontae Johnson, Christian Kirk, Elijah Moore, Tutu Atwell, Dyami Brown

Seahawks Tight End Depth Chart

Noah Fant: George Kittle is the ideal tight end for this scheme. You need a two-way tight end that can both block and catch passes. And blocking is key - Mike McDaniel opted for Durham Smythe over Mike Gesicki as Gesicki can’t block. Athleticism is also a plus. That’s why Jonnu Smith did so well last year for Miami.

Noah Fant has the athleticism. The two issues are his blocking and his contract. If he can reconcile and stay in Seattle, I’ll be interested as, just like the WRs, the fullback consolidates targets to the TE. He is absolutely a cut candidate right now though based on his contract and lack of previous production. He can be released for $9M in savings with $4.5M in dead cap. 

AJ Barner: AJ Barner is the obvious beneficiary if Fant is cut. And he certainly fits the two-way mold in terms of blocking. Just don’t expect him to start breaking off huge chunk plays like George Kittle or Jonnu Smith because he doesn’t have anywhere near the breakaway speed they have (Kittle runs a 4.52 and Barner ran a 4.79 at the combine). He’s worth a hold in dynasty to see how things shake out though.

Pharaoh Brown: Brown has bounced around the league as a primary blocking tight end. An extra tackle, if you will. He’s an unrestricted free agent but the Seahawks will likely carry someone for those duties.

Brady Russell: Russell is down the depth chart and he’s an unrestricted free agent. But he does have one thing going for him which is some experience playing fullback. That could keep him around this offseason to compete for a roster spot. 

• Reserves/Futures: N/A

SEAHAWKS TE FREE AGENCY TAKE: If Noah Fant remains with the team, there’s nothing to really talk about here. If he’s gone, there’s a lot of speculation to be done. AJ Barner could be the guy. They could also draft a number of athletic two-way tight ends in the draft like Tyler Warren, Colston Loveland, or Terrance Ferguson (who they reportedly met with at the combine). They could try to land their version of George Kittle.

In free agency, there aren’t a lot of amazing “two way” tight ends out there. And definitely not ones with the athleticism they want to see. You either have to skew blocking with someone like Tyler Conklin or lean into pass-catching with a guy like Juwan Johnson (who was with Kubiak and the Saints last year).  Durham Smythe also knows the scheme from his time in Miami. 

POSSIBLE FREE AGENT OPTIONS: Tyler Conklin, Juwan Johnson, Austin Hooper, Hayden Hurst, Gerald Everett, Durham Smythe