Prior to the start of the regular season the Seahawks created $9.5 million in cap room by converting $11.875 million of WR’s D.K. Metcalf’s salary into a signing bonus. Prior to the restructure the Seahawks had around $4 million in cap room and this move gives them the breathing room to make any moves necessary during the course of the regular season.

This restructure was a departure from the Seahawks norms as they added three void years to the contract to maximize the salary cap savings. Generally, Seattle does not do this as they normally will max out at one void year. Metcalf, whose 2025 salary cap number is now $31.87 million, will be entering the final year of his contract in 2025 and the addition of these void years is probably an indication that Seattle knows that Metcalf will likely be extended next season