The Seattle Seahawks’ players are set to start their camp on Tuesday while their first on-field work is scheduled for Wednesday. Meanwhile, the team decided to keep their linebacker room star-studded by deciding to keep the veteran Uchenna Nwosu for the next three seasons.
Nwosu started his NFL career after being drafted as a second-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 and spent his first three seasons with the team, mostly as a backup before becoming a full-time starter in 2021. Now, he forms an imposing linebacker corps with Bobby Wagner, Boye Mafe, Jordyn Brooks, and Darrell Taylor.
Seahawks’ Uchenna Nwosu signs three-year $59 million extension
According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport’s Monday report, Nwosu and the Seahawks have reached a three-year contract extension worth up to $59 million, including $32 million guaranteed and a base value of $45 million.
BREAKING: Star EDGE Uchenna Nwosu is signing a three-year extension with the Seattle #Seahawks worth up to 59 million dollars with 32 million guaranteed, his agent @RyanMatha of @rosenhaussports negotiated and confirmed to @_MLFootball.
Nwosu is coming off a career year where… pic.twitter.com/em3eBxbBJI
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) July 25, 2023
Before this contract, the former USC star inked a two-year, $19 million deal with the Seattle-based team in March of 2022 when he was sitting in free agency. His $10 million-per-year average marked the largest amount the franchise ever gave to an outside free-agent addition.
The 26-year-old returned the team a favor with a career year of totaling 66 tackles, 26 quarterback hits, 9.5 sacks, as well as three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries throughout his 17 games last season.
NFL fans react to Uchenna Nwosu’s Seahawks contract
The NFL community couldn’t halt back from giving their opinions about Seattle’s LB.
Uchenna was named a Pro Bowl alternate after his phenomenal display of hitting double-digit sacks in 17 starts and hence, a user said the Seahawks’ move to sign the 26-year-old star is worth every penny.
Worth every penny!
— Brian (@BrianBr12175924) July 25, 2023
Besides marking the deal great, a netizen heaped praise on the footballer saying he has started to hit his stride already.
This is a great deal. The kid is just starting to hit his stride.
— The Jabronie (@the_jabronie) July 25, 2023
The Seahawks were 7-0 when the standout pass rusher recorded at least a half-sack. A person highlighted his earlier records saying he established himself as a formidable force in the last season while making great interference on the QB.
Great deal
He was huge for D line last year
He made so much interference on the quarterback #gohawks— G-M-D (@therealgiacomo) July 25, 2023
While Nwosu’s full contract details are yet to be disclosed, the Seahawks’ move of re-signing him likely would reward them with additional cap space at the perfect time for the franchise.
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