The Seattle Seahawks need to create some salary cap space this offseason. General manager John Schneider is currently scheduled to possess a deficit in ‘effective cap space,’ according to OverTheCap. That’s precisely why OverTheCap releases an annual list compiling 100 potential cut candidates around the league.
OverTheCap acknowledges that many of the players listed won’t be outright released. There’s a few Seahawks that qualified for the list who definitely won’t be sacrificed. A few others are realistically on Schneider’s chopping block, however. The following six Seahawks made OTC’s list.
Geno Smith
Starting quarterback Geno Smith is on a contract that pays him $25 million per campaign, with $31 million cash due in 2025. The Seahawks won’t be releasing their No. 1 signal caller. Smith should conclude the remaining year of his three-year contract before deciding his fate in 2026.
D.K. Metcalf
DK Metcalf doesn’t possess any guaranteed salary in 2025, hence his qualification for this list. The Seahawks aren’t releasing Metcalf, who will be due another contract extension soon. Metcalf will continue serving as a big-time offensive playmaker for the next offensive coordinator.
George Fant
George Fant is a far likelier cut candidate. The veteran blocker was signed as insurance for Abe Lucas at right tackle, but suffered multiple injuries that completely prevented that hope from coming to fruition. Schneider will inevitably save nearly $4 million by releasing Fant.
Tyler Lockett
The legendary Tyler Lockett has likely played his final game for the Seahawks. His scheduled cap number of nearly $31 million qualifies as totally unmanageable. Lockett received a proper sending-off from the 12th Faithful this season.
Dre’Mont Jones
Dre’Mont Jones is a more interesting case. The Seahawks could create either $11.5 million (pre-June) or $16.5 million (post-June) by releasing him. They’d be waving goodbye to an effective defender who applied consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks, however.
Noah Fant
Noah Fant could certainly be on the chopping block. Releasing the veteran tight end would create nearly $9 million in financial flexibility. Fant doesn’t possess any guaranteed money remaining on his contract, making it easy to sever ties.
