Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract

Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Nwosu, 28, was slated to earn $26.5 million in the final two years of his contract, ESPN reported. Instead, he will make $19.51 million -- $8 million in 2025 while counting $11.85 million against the salary cap for a team savings of about $9.4 million.

He can make up to $5 million more in incentives and escalators tied to sacks, playing time and Seattle qualifying for the playoffs, ESPN reported.

The Seahawks have been spenders in free agency with the additions of quarterback Sam Darnold (three years for a reported $100-plus million), defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (three years for a reported $42 million) and wide receiver Cooper Kupp (three years for a reported $45 million), among others.

Playing time has been an issue in recent seasons for Nwosu, who sustained a season-ending pectoral muscle tear in October 2023 and dealt with a sprained MCL and severe quad strain in 2024.

Nwosu played in only six games each of the past two seasons after starting all 17 regular-season games in 2022. He made two starts in 2024 and made 14 tackles with one sack.

Nwosu had 228 career tackles with 27.5 sacks, 38 tackles for loss, 82 quarterback hits, one interception, eight forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in 91 regular-season games (50 starts) for the Los Angeles Chargers (2018-21) and Seahawks.

The Chargers selected Nwosu in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of Southern California.

--Field Level Media