Free agency officially kicked off on Wednesday and the Seattle Seahawks have already earned themselves an A grade from CBS Sports for their early offseason moves.
Seattle locked down quarterback Geno Smith ahead of the new league year and made a big splash Monday, agreeing to terms with former Broncos defensive tackle Dre’mont Jones.
“Not to mention Seattle also took another key asset from the Broncos in defensive end Dre’Mont Jones, whom they signed on a three-year deal for $51.5 million on Monday, according to NFL Media,” writes Garrett Podell. “The 26-year-old has recorded a minimum of 5.5 sacks and seven tackles for loss in every season since 2020 after shifting to the defensive end spot from defensive tackle after his rookie year in 2019. Last season, Jones had a career year with 6.5 sacks and nine tackles for loss.
“The Seahawks are a good draft away from becoming a long-term contender in the NFC. ”
The Seahawks also lured back former Packers defensive tackle Jarran Reed for another stint in Seattle.
Free agency has just gotten underway and coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider likely aren’t finished just yet.
