The Seattle Seahawks are equipped to repeat as Super Bowl champions in the 2026 season. Repeating as champions isn't all that uncommon, as the Kansas City Chiefs just did it in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Before that, the New England Patriots went back-to-back in 2003 and 2004. One obvious avenue the Seahawks can drive down to put themselves in a position to repeat is in the free agency market. With free agency now about two weeks away, General Manager John Schneider will have a golden opportunity to evaluate his roster and bring in players who can help further the cause.
In fact, these three free agents should be signed by Seattle at all costs.
Seattle Seahawks ideal free agency targets for the 2026 offseason
Jaylen Watson, CB
The Seahawks could lose both Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen in free agency this offseason, which absolutely opens up cornerback as a major need. Fortunately, Jaylen Watson is out there, and with the Kansas City Chiefs not being in a great cap situation, Watson's return to the Chiefs might be near zero.
In four years for the Chiefs, Watson racked up three interceptions and 24 passes defended. According to PFF's data, Watson was the 16th-highest graded cornerback in the NFL this year and allowed a 69 passer rating when in coverage.
Watson is 6-2, so the team would be gaining some length on the outside that they could lose if Woolen departs, and this would simply be a smart signing at a position of need, keeping the secondary in a strong spot.
Odafe Oweh, OLB
Boye Maye is a free agent this coming offseason, so the Seahawks could target a new edge rusher to help keep the defensive line among the best in the NFL. It may seem overkill to sign another pass-rusher, but the identity of this team was the defensive line. A unit as good as Seattle's doesn't stay in that same tier unless the front office continues to make additions.
Odafe Oweh is a rusher who just finished up his fifth year in the NFL, splitting time between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers. Oweh finished 2025 with 7.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and 18 quarterback hits.
In 2024, Oweh racked up 10 sacks and 23 quarterback hits, which are his career-high figures. While the former first-round pick hasn't quite lived up to his NFL Draft billing, he's someone who can give the Seahawks some high-floor production and fit right in with the plethora of other competent rushers the team has.
In 2025, it was obvious that Seattle's defensive line was more of a committee approach, and that could be precisely the type of environment that Oweh thrives in.
Alec Pierce, WR
A potential Alec Pierce signing could depend on two things. Firstly, the team did trade for speedster Rashid Shaheed last year, and it could be more likely that he returns on a multi-year deal. Both Shaheed and Pierce are blazing fast and share that skillset.
Secondly, if the Indianapolis Colts franchise tag Pierce, this signing would obviously go out the window, but Pierce and Shaheed are still different players. Pierce is towering over defensive backs at 6-3 and just had his first 1,000-yard season in 2025.
Pierce has also led the NFL in yards per reception in each of the last two seasons. Since the start of 2024, Pierce has played in 31 games and has amassed 1,827 yards on just 84 receptions, which comes out to a whopping 21.8 yards per catch.
With the Seahawks showing an affinity for throwing the ball downfield in 2025, adding someone who is one of the best in the NFL at this exact thing could supercharge an already efficient offense. With Pierce's frame, he's also a 'plus' as a run blocker, so that would have to be a consideration as well.
When you think about what Seattle is missing in the passing game and the potential free agency fits, Pierce makes a lot of sense.