Coby Bryant Seahawks talks take center stage as Seattle prepares for free agency
Players and teams entering NFL free agency now face a narrow window where deals can take shape quickly, and one immediate question for Seattle is whether it can keep a key defensive back. The coby bryant seahawks outlook centers on Seattle’s intent to try to re-sign him before he hits the open market.
Coby Bryant Seahawks negotiations start as the window opens Monday
Seattle’s timeline is set by the league’s calendar: the free agent negotiating window begins at 9: 00 am ET Monday, and the official signing period begins at 1: 00 pm ET Wednesday. In that span, Seattle is expected to attempt to re-sign versatile safety Coby Bryant, who has drawn attention as one of the hotter defensive names in free agency and has interest in returning to Seattle, while also having other suitors.
Bryant’s recent production is part of why his market matters for Seattle. Over the past two seasons, he has recorded seven interceptions, including a pick-six, along with 13 pass breakups, five tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. Listed at 6-foot-1 and 193 pounds, Bryant began his career at cornerback before moving to safety, where he earned a starting job in 2024 and excelled in head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense.
Jeremy Fowler notes Seattle wants Bryant back, with competition expected
Jeremy Fowler wrote that Seattle “will attempt” to re-sign Bryant and described him as a playmaking safety with a strong market. The same note outlined the challenge for Seattle: Bryant has interest in returning, but other teams are expected to pursue him once free agency opens.
Seattle’s options in the secondary also shape the decision. The team already has Julian Love under contract on a three-year, $33 million extension signed in 2024, and Ty Okada’s emergence was cited as a possible contingency plan alongside Love. Even so, the thrust of the current buzz is that Seattle prefers to keep Bryant from reaching the market, putting the coby bryant seahawks negotiations at the forefront as the week begins.
Seahawks free agency buzz also touches Kenneth Walker III, Boye Mafe, Rashid Shaheed
Other Seahawks-related free agency notes suggest Seattle could be pulled in multiple directions. Kenneth Walker III, identified as a running back expected to command more money than Seattle may be willing to pay, was connected to the New York Giants and Washington Commanders among his options, with the Tennessee Titans also listed as a possibility. Fowler also mentioned the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs as teams that could check on Walker depending on price.
On defense and special teams, edge rusher Boye Mafe was mentioned as an option for the Dallas Cowboys, and also as a viable option for the Philadelphia Eagles if they are unable to re-sign Jaelan Phillips. At receiver, Fowler wrote he expects the Las Vegas Raiders to make a run at wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed, citing his familiarity with Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak from their time together in 2024 with the New Orleans Saints and again in 2025 with the Seahawks after Shaheed arrived in a midseason trade. Separately, Adam Schefter previously reported that Shaheed was not close to a contract extension with Seattle and was expected to test the open market.
The immediate next checkpoint for Bryant is the opening of the 9: 00 am ET Monday negotiating window, when teams can begin discussions that set up signings once the league’s official period starts at 1: 00 pm ET Wednesday. If Seattle’s re-signing effort holds through that window, a deal would be expected to be finalized when the official signing period begins.
