The Seattle Seahawks concluded their 2024 season by defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18. Having missed the postseason, the offseason has already begun for Seattle. Head coach Mike Macdonald made the first big decision of the summer by firing first-year offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
Meanwhile, general manager John Schneider is also preparing for his portion of the offseason. The first step is often retaining developmental talents heading into the summer. Schneider recently signed the following 11 players to future/reserve contracts:
- DT Quinton Bohanna
- CB Ryan Cooper
- LB Michael Dowell
- CB Tyler Hall
- C Mike Novitsky
- DE Kenneth Odumegwu
- S Ty Okada
- WR Cornell Powell
- LB Jamie Sheriff
- LB Tyreke Smith
- CB Damarion Williams
We’ve signed 11 players to reserve/future contracts.
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The most notable player listed is Jamie Sheriff. The undrafted rookie was a standout preseason performer, but didn’t make the initial 53-man roster. He spent the majority of the campaign developing on the practice squad.
If all of these names look familiar, it’s because they all appeared on Seattle’s practice squad at some point during the 2024 campaign. Practice squaders become unrestricted free agents when the season ends, forcing Seattle to offer the players they wanted to retain futures/reserve contracts. Defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna is among the most experienced talents on the list, and safety Ty Okada has been a contributor on special teams. Linebacker Michael Dowell was acquired in a trade during the preseason.
