Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract
- Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports.
- Nwosu will now earn $19.51 million instead of $26.5 million, with a team savings of about $9.4 million under the salary cap.
- He can earn an additional $5 million based on performance incentives linked to sacks and playoff qualification, as reported by ESPN.
- Injuries have limited Nwosu's playing time, as he played in only six games each of the past two seasons after starting all 17 games in 2022.
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Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract
Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Nwosu, 28, was slated to earn $26.5 million in the final two years of…
Notebook: Seahawks, Uchenna Nwosu rework contract to clear up salary cap space
SEATTLE – When the Seattle Seahawks announced earlier this week that outside linebacker/rush end Uchenna Nwosu was changing his jersey number to 7 to accommodate new receiver Cooper Kupp’s desire to keep his No. 10, it indicated that Nwosu was still in the team’s plans for 2025.
Seahawks Rework Uchenna Nwosu's Deal
The Seahawks agreed to a reworked contract with outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, creating $9.4MM in 2025 salary cap space, per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. Nwosu signed a three-year, $45MM extension in July 2023 that tied him to the Seahawks through 2026. He was set to earn a base salary of $14.48MM in 2025 with a $6MM injury guarantee that would have vested into a full guarantee earlier this month. The two sides agreed to push back that …
REPORT: Seahawks Revising Contract Could Signal Massive Trade - 5 Possible Suitors
The Seattle Seahawks are revising the contract for Uchenna Nwosu which may trigger a trade if he doesn’t improve. According to reports, the edge defender agrees to a new deal to stay with the team which saves the roster cap space. Despite the contract restructuring, Nwosu is likely on the hot seat as he hasn’t been able to stay on the field due to injuries so his future with the Seahawks could be uncertain. The team is already building a new reg…
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