{"id":112123,"date":"2025-09-01T15:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112123\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:33:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:33:07","slug":"seattle-seahawks-have-three-players-make-list-of-top-nfl-free-agents-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/112123\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Seahawks have three players make list of top NFL free agents in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

While the business of the 2025 NFL regular season<\/a> begins on Thursday evening at Philadelphia, general managers across the league have their own business to take care of. In some instances, that means keeping an eye on the big picture and in particular the future when it comes to the franchise and its roster.<\/p>\n

Gregg Rosenthal <\/a>of NFL.com ranked the Top 25 potential free agents when it comes to 2026. That list has already been shortened by one name. Over the weekend, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> inked cornerback DaRon Bland <\/a>to a four-year, $92.0 million extension.<\/p>\n

\"Boye<\/p>\n

Oct 20, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Seattle Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) hits Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) causing a fumble that is returned for a Seahawks touchdown during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images \/ Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The top name on the list for \u201926 is current Denver Broncos\u2019 edge rusher Nick Bonitto<\/a>. As one scrolls down, you will eventually find a trio of Seattle Seahawks in cornerback Tariq Woolen<\/a> (5), running back Kenneth Walker III<\/a> (19) and pass rusher Boye Mafe<\/a> (22).<\/p>\n

\u201cWoolen improved his tackling in 2024 to fortify a promising career for a cornerback with incredible size and speed…\u201d explained Rosenthal. \u201cWalker has missed a fair amount of time due to injury, but no one\u2019s ever questioned his explosive ability or creativity as a runner when healthy…\u201d <\/p>\n

When it came to three-year edge rusher with 18.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a pair of fumbles recoveries in three seasons, Rosenthal noted the depth that Mike Macdonald\u2019s club has in this area. \u201cPart of a deep crop of potentially available pass rushers, Mafe might not be a priority for the Seahawks to sign because they have so many players in the front seven.\u201d<\/p>\n

It will be very interesting to see if general manager John Schneider inks any of these three players to a contract extension between now and next spring. Then again, could Woolen, Walker, and\/or Mafe be part of a midseason trade in 2025?<\/p>\n

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