Seattle Seahawks fans should likely be prepared for sadness. 12s knew there was a chance the team would lose Kenneth Walker and others in free agency, but Jake Bobo appeared to be set to be a long-term Seahawk. That appears far less likely after the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed the wide receiver to an offer sheet.
And the offer isn't cheap. According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Jags would give Bobo a two-year deal for as much as $5.5 million, $4.5 million of which is fully guaranteed. His signing bonus of $1.75 million would be more than the wideout has made in any one season in his previous three years.
Seattle did tender Bobo this offseason, and as he is a restricted free agent, the team has the right to match any offer. The question is whether general manager John Schneider will do so, and that is seemingly unlikely.
Jake Bobo is likely days away from becoming a former member of the Seattle Seahawks
The hope was probably that Bobo wouldn't receive an offer that would at least match the tender amount, which was $3.52 million for 2026 alone. If no other team made a lucrative offer, Seattle could potentially rework Jake Bobo's new deal, bringing the overall cost lower than the $3.52 million.
Seattle could still match what the Jaguars have offered, and if Bobo leaves anyway, the Seahawks could pick up draft compensation for losing him. The process works much like applying the franchise tag to a player does, only for far less money and not anywhere close to the same draft compensation should the player leave.
What financial value Schneider places on Bobo is, of course, not known. $5.5 million over two years might be too high for a player, while a clear fan favorite doesn't produce at a high rate on offense, and is a good special teams player, but not elite.
Jake Bobo probably is capable of better statistics as a wide receiver. He isn't fast, but he is a precise route runner. His 6'4" frame should make him a red zone threat as he is sure-handed and understands how to use his body to block out defenders. Should he go to the Jaguars, 12s would likely still root for him and hope he is given a chance to catch a lot more passes.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made their offer on Friday, and the Seattle Seahawks then had five days to match. Unfortunately, that probably won't happen, and Seattle will lose one of the more effervescent players they have had in a few years.