Now that Seattle is fully in offseason mode, the front office has a lot to consider heading into 2026. Primarily, they'll have to balance the budget in a way that doesn't break the bank while also leading to a strong product on the field. Before they begin to think about which free agents to pursue or trades to make, they'll have to focus on the non-tender deadline, which will be on November 21st.
Non-tendering a player means declining to offer them a contract for next year, effectively making them a free agent before they reach the typical service time requirement.