The Seattle Seahawks almost certainly won't be taking an off-ball linebacker in the 2026 NFL draft or signing one in free agency. The team worked out a new deal with Drake Thomas ahead of free agency, and the inside linebacker spot should be set for the next two seasons, meaning Seattle can focus on other things.
Of course, the inside linebacker position isn't a highly-paid one for the most part, nor an overdrafted one, but not worrying about it is key, too. Thomas's new deal, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, will pay him as much as $9 million through 2027, with a base of $8 million.