The Seattle Seahawks welcomed an previous pal again to the quarterback depth chart on Friday. Drew Lock, who was acquired within the Russell Wilson commerce with the Denver Broncos in 2022, is returning to Seattle following a stint with the New York Giants.
There’s little doubt that the Seahawks view Sam Darnold as QB1 proper now, however Sam Howell’s standing on the roster seems far much less sure. Early particulars of Lock’s contract don’t bode effectively for Howell’s future in Seattle. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday that Lock’s contract is a two-year deal value $5 million. Final season he acquired $5 million for one season with the New York Giants, however often two-year contract free agent signings aren’t on the roster bubble throughout preseason.
That stage of dedication makes Lock each costlier than Howell and he’s beneath contract a yr longer than the previous Washington Commanders starter. Given Seattle’s historic reluctance to roster three quarterbacks on the common season depth chart, it’s solely logical to conclude that the countdown for Howell’s departure is on.
Howell’s contract is a non-guaranteed $1.1 million in base wage, which suggests whether or not he’s reduce or traded the Seahawks might tackle no lifeless cash and regain $1.1 million in cap area this offseason. There’s no rush to maneuver on from Howell however I don’t actually see the purpose in retaining him on board when September rolls round. Howell was the Seahawks’ fundamental backup in 2024, beginning no video games and delivering a tough emergency efficiency in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers when Geno Smith went down with an harm.
By means of three seasons within the NFL Howell has gone from QB3 in Washington to QB1 in his second season to QB2 in Seattle and now seemingly QB3 coming into his fourth. Within the occasion the Seahawks draft a quarterback early anyway, his destiny is totally sealed and he’ll doubtless be on one other workforce heading into subsequent season.
