We’re lower than three weeks away from the beginning of the 2025 NFL league 12 months, which coincides with the start of free company. You may count on to examine many gamers being launched over the following few weeks for (primarily) wage cap functions. Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks will probably be part of the storyline stays to be seen.
One former Seahawks starter is amongst those that will probably be searching for a brand new staff. Tight finish Gerald Everett, who began 12 video games for Seattle within the 2021 season, was let go by the Chicago Bears. Everett signed a two-year, $12 million contract final offseason and had a grand whole of 8 catches for 36 yards in his lone season in Chicago. His deep expertise working with Shane Waldron possible spurred on the signing, however Waldron was fired midseason as offensive coordinator and Everett didn’t make any affect within the Bears offense. The previous Los Angeles Rams second-round decide additionally spent two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, amassing 109 receptions, 966 yards, and seven touchdowns.
Releasing Everett and defensive lineman DaMarcus Walker will unlock about $10 million in cap room for the nonetheless rebuilding Bears.
Right here’s an early record of notable wage cap casualties across the NFL:
Carolina Panthers
Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears
TE Gerald Everett
DL DeMarcus Walker
Miami Dolphins
RB Raheem Mostert
CB Kendall Fuller
TE Durham Smythe
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh Steelers
It needs to be famous that if/after they signal with new groups, none of those gamers will rely towards any compensatory decide formulation. Solely gamers who have been scheduled to be unrestricted free brokers are a part of the equation, not cap casualties who nonetheless had time on their contracts.
