The Seahawks had a host of free agents and had to decide who they wanted to keep and who they didn't. But did the franchise make the right decision?
It was no secret that the Seattle Seahawks were going to be an interesting watch in free agency, as the Super Bowl champs had a long list of players coming out of contract.
Given how well-rounded the roster that John Schneider built was, the Seahawks' likely path this offseason was to prioritize keeping as many in-house free agents as possible.
Of course, we knew that some were destined to move on, and they turned out to be true with Coby Bryant, Kenneth Walker, Boye Mafe, and Riq Woolen all landing with new teams.
But in the early days of free agency, the Seahawks, it appears, made an interesting decision about which player they wanted to keep and which they didn't.
Rashid Shaheed was re-signed to a three-year, $51 million deal, while running back Walker joined the Kansas City Chiefs.
And for NFL.com's Marc Ross, he thinks it's an intriguing decision that Seattle chose Shaheed over Walker.
"The Super Bowl champions entered the offseason facing some crucial decisions about which players to retain in free agency," Ross wrote. "Two of their biggest postseason stars -- running back Kenneth Walker III and wide receiver Rashid Shaheed -- were set to become free agents.
"GM John Schneider said he wanted the Super Bowl MVP back, but Seattle ultimately decided to invest in Shaheed, while Walker hit the market, ultimately signing with the Kansas City Chiefs."
Was this the right decision?
Well, one thing we know about the NFL is how the running back position is viewed.
With bargain free agents (players sign a one-year, $3 million deal for example), can come in and from Day 1, be a quality starter. That has happened time and time again.
With Shaheed, his blazing speed and ability to be an elite player both in the return game and as a receiver likely meant the Seahawks saw more value in keeping him over Walker.
Plus, with Zach Charbonnet already on the roster and Seattle's premier back in the red zone (12 TDs in 2025), the Seahawks likely feel they are in a decent spot at running back.
Plus, they also signed Emanuel Wilson to the roster as well.
Did the Seahawks make the right decision in allowing Walker to leave and re-sign Shaheed?
Time will tell.