Seahawks release four veterans, save $27 million in cap space

The Seattle Seahawks have released four veteran players—Dre'Mont Jones, Roy Robertson-Harris, Rayshawn Jenkins, and George Fant—to create salary cap space ahead of free agency. These moves collectively saved the team approximately $27 million, allowing them to become compliant with the NFL salary cap, as they were previously over by nearly $7 million. Jones' release alone freed up over $11 million, although his performance did not match his hefty contract. The Seahawks now have around $16 million in cap space, which could be further increased by potential moves involving wide receiver Tyler Lockett. These cuts are part of a broader strategy to restructure the team following a disappointing season where they missed the playoffs despite a 10-7 record. Seattle's management aims to make significant changes during the upcoming free agency period, which begins next week.