The Seattle Seahawks finished 9-7 this past season and have holes that need to be filled for a playoff push in 2018. Seattle's defense has been its strength for many years, but after a few injuries this past season they were forced to rely on the offense. The Seahawks have only $14.8 million in cap space entering 2018, so while they may make a few cuts to create more space, they will be searching for bargains on the free agent market (along with re-signing some of their own free agents). Here are the four biggest free agents the Seahawks should target this offseason:
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1) OG Andrew Norwell
The Seahawks have arguably the worst offensive line in the entire NFL, and finding some stability on offense - and from keeping Russell Wilson from running for his life every snap - starts with improving that unit. Norwell figures to be one of the best interior linemen available and would be a great start at fixing that line.
2) OG Alex Boone
If Norwell proves to be too expensive - or if they can get Boone for really cheap - Seattle will look to him as an option along the offensive line (which has plenty of holes needed to be addressed. He will be 31 next season and is clearly on the downside of his career, but he's still a reliable guard and an upgrade.
3) CB Kyle Fuller
For the past few years, Seattle has been rotating cornerbacks across from Richard Sherman, but this could be an offseason of major changes in the secondary. The Seahawks could easily cut Sherman and Jeremy Lane, and Kam Chancellor suffered a major injury to his neck at the end of November and may not be the same player going forward. As such, they need to start looking for long-term replacements. Fuller was a bit of a disappointment in Chicago but showed signs of why he was a first-round pick in 2014, racking up 69 tackles with two interceptions. He's a cheap, high-upside option.
4) RB Jerick McKinnon
The Seahawks had four rushing touchdowns last season and three of them came from their quarterback. The team has dealt with plenty of injuries at the position last year losing Thomas Rawls, C.J. Prosise, Eddie Lacy, and Chris Carson for parts of the season, but they need to find some stability at the position. In that quest, they'll likely give McKinnon a look. He's an explosive athlete and an excellent receiver out of the backfield, catching 94 passes combined over the past two seasons.
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