Seahawks sign linebacker K.J. Wright to 4-year extension

The Seattle Seahawks locked up linebacker K.J. Wright with a four-year deal worth a reported $27 million Thursday.

Wright's rookie contract was set to expire at the conclusion of the season.

"In the offseason, we identified K.J. as one of our core players moving forward and aimed to keep him as a part of the Seahawks family for a long time," general manager John Schneider said of the deal.

Wright has started 54 of 58 games played and recorded 333 tackles, 6 1/2 sacks and forced five turnovers since the Seahawks selected him in the fourth round in 2011.