Seahawks free agents Seattle should re-sign or let walk

These guys should be Seahawks in 2020 too

There are a few free agents-to-be that Seattle might have pay more to have them return next year but they are worth it. Plus, there are a few others that are just good for Seattle and need to be on the roster. These are those players.

Luke Willson

Willson is not ever going to make the Pro Bowl. He won’t be one of the better tight ends to ever play for the Seahawks. But Willson is great in the locker room and can catch an important pass or two. Willson caught only 8 passes this year. But he was paid just $805,000. If he wants to continue to play football, then bringing him back to Seattle at around $1 million would be great.

Neiko Thorpe

Thorpe is basically the special teams equivalent to Willson. He is a locker room favorite, but he is also a really good special teams player when healthy. If he can be re-signed for something like the $1 million he made this year, he should be.

Joey Hunt

Hunt is a bit of a question mark and he is just a restricted free agent and not truly an unrestricted one. He could replace Justin Britt as the Seahawks center, though, and save the team a bunch of cash. Or he could go back to being a backup. Hunt is smart and knows his limitations, but he is also small for an offensive lineman and got pushed around a bit after Britt was lost for the season with an injury. Britt is a better fit for Seattle’s offensive philosophy but Hunt isn’t too far off and more cost-effective.

Quinton Jefferson

Jefferson made $2.025 million this year. But among Seattle’s defensive linemen, these are where Jefferson ranked in some categories: 2nd in sacks (3.5), 3rd in tackles for loss (4), 2nd in quarterback hits (10), 1st in passes defended (3). No, Jefferson wasn’t a Pro Bowler or even close, but he is a very good rotational and versatile lineman and should be paid a bit more to return to Seattle.

George Fant

Fant will probably not be back with the Seahawks unless he learns how to play right tackle and replaces Germain Ifedi. Fant wants to be a starter in the NFL and probably played well enough in a few games at left tackle in place of Duane Brown to warrant that. Fant made $3.095 million this year and will want a raise. Seattle should give it to him.

Jadeveon Clowney

Imagine how bad Seattle’s defense would have been without Jadeveon Clowney this year. He was the most double-teamed defensive end in the NFL and still found a way to disrupt opposing offenses. Remember Seattle’s victory over the 49ers in week 10 when Clowney had a sack, 5 tackles, forced a fumble plus a fumble recovery that he ran into the end zone and had 5 quarterback hits? Yeah, he needs to return to the Seahawks. He made $15 million this year. He will probably want $20 million a season but will be just 27 when the 2020 season begins. Seattle needs to pay him for the next 4 years.