After watching them win 14 games in the regular season and dominate their opposition in the playoffs, it's hard to envision many areas of improvement for the Seattle Seahawks. That said, even the best things can get better.
The Seahawks will have over $73 million in available cap space in the offseason, according to Over The Cap. As such, they should be in a strong position to retain their own key free agents while also adding more firepower all over the roster.
Considering that, Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus (subscription required) dug deep into the tape and the numbers to figure out the best free agent target for Mike Macdonald's team. In his latest column, he made a case for the Seahawks to go after New Orleans Saints CB Alontae Taylor.
The Seattle Seahawks should pursue Alontae Taylor
"Taylor looked his best in 2025 with a 67.7 PFF coverage grade and six pass breakups, although he’s allowed at least a 98.5 passer rating when targeted in each of the last three years. What’s also encouraging is that Taylor owned the 10th-best coverage grade in zone (80.3) this season among qualified corners. The former second-round pick could compete for a chance to start next to Devon Witherspoon in Mike Macdonald’s zone-reliant system," Locker wrote.
While he hasn't necessarily lived up to the hype as a former second-round pick, Taylor is just 27 years old and may only need a change of scenery to take a leap. Playing for a contending team can work wonders for underperforming players, and Mike Macdonald has proven that he can make the most of every piece he has on defense.
While Devon Witherspoon will be a lock to start at cornerback, both Josh Jobe and Riq Woolen will be free agents after the season. The Seahawks should have more than enough cash to keep one or both of them if they want to, but they've been the weakest links on their stellar defense, so they might feel comfortable letting them walk away.
Taylor logged 83 total tackles (59 solo), 11 passes defensed, seven tackles for loss, three QB hits, and a couple of interceptions in 17 appearances (16 starts) for the struggling Saints this season. He's played in all 17 games in three consecutive seasons, and he's been in at least 13 games in every year he's been in the league.
The Seahawks gave up the tenth-fewest passing yards per game this season (193.9), so even though that was impressive, there's still some room for improvement there. He may not be a ball-hawk or a perennial threat to flip the field, and he'll give up a big reception every here and there.
That said, he has the potential to be much better in the right environment, and with a market value of $11 million a year, per Spotrac, he's the ultimate low-risk/high-reward pickup.