The Seattle Seahawks enter the offseason with an unfavorable cap situation, $6.8 million over the cap. Seattle has until Wednesday, March 12 at 3:00 PM CT, also known as the start of the new league year, to be salary cap compliant. For the next few weeks, the Seahawks will restructure and renegotiate contracts, release or possibly trade players to get under the cap, and re-sign and sign players this offseason.
One player who could be dealt is their veteran defensive back.
The Seattle Seahawks veteran defensive back had a rough inaugural season
Rayshawn Jenkins had a rough inaugural season with Seattle, struggling in pass coverage, missing time with injury, and upon returning, lost the starting safety job. Jenkins recorded 53 tackles, two TFLs, two sacks, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown, allowing 25 receptions on 31 targets for 269 yards, one touchdown, and a 113.6 passer rating in 13 games and nine starts. He missed four games (Weeks 7-11) with a broken hand, and upon returning, Coby Bryant remained the starting safety.
Jenkins enters the final year of his two-year, $12 million contract, which he signed last offseason. He is set to earn a $4.89 million base salary with a $7.9 million cap hit in 2025. If the Seahawks were to trade or release him, they would free $5.4 million in cap space.
According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, the Seattle Seahawks have granted Rayshawn Jenkins permission to seek a trade. The Seahawks will attempt to gain draft capital by trading Jenkins instead of cutting him outright and receiving zero draft compensation. The veteran safety, who turned 31 in January, could receive interest from safety-needy teams.
