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updated through generation 31044 · 16:05 ET · #7179 · SEA · Signed WR Michael Briscoe, LB Devean Deal, LB Aidan Hubbard, LB Marvin Jones Jr., TE Lance Mason, NT Uso Seumalo, and WR Levi Wentz.
Week 3 · SEA vs WAS
What should SEA learn about Uchenna Nwosu before the 2026 contract window closes?
Uchenna Nwosu · 2026 cap hit $20,018,334 · signed through 2026.
Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.
2026 baseline: Sacks 0 in 2 games · nflverse player statistics 2026. This is counting production, not an efficiency or player-quality grade.
Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.
Watch next: 2026-09-27 · SEA at WAS · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.
House question based on sourced facts. 22 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.
Prior evidence · retain the original season and window
42%plays
SEA ran 11 personnel on 42% of offensive plays in 2025 (414 of 994).
Window: 2025 regular season
Sharp Football Analysis · n=994
Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-3043%plays
SEA used two or more tight ends on 43% of offensive plays in 2025 (424 of 994).
Window: 2025 regular season
Sharp Football Analysis · n=994
Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-3024%plays
SEA used two or more running backs on 24% of offensive plays in 2025 (237 of 994).
Window: 2025 regular season
Sharp Football Analysis · n=994
Sharp Football Analysis · 2026-08-307.5%plays
SEA produced an explosive play on 7.5% of offensive plays in 2025 (n = 997 plays).
Window: 2025 regular season
Muffed (nflverse play-by-play) · n=997
Muffed (nflverse play-by-play) · 2026-09-0322.1%dropbacks
SEA blitzed on 22.1% of opponent dropbacks in 2025 (153 of 693).
Window: 2025 regular season
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · n=693
Muffed (FTN Data via nflverse) · 2026-09-03