Seahawks, Nwosu strike 3-year extension worth up to $59M

The Seattle Seahawks and edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu agreed to a three-year extension worth a maximum of $59 million, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The deal carries a base value of $45 million, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It includes $32 million guaranteed.

Nwosu is entering his second campaign in Seattle after joining on a two-year, $20-million deal as a free agent in 2022. He collected a career-high 9.5 sacks last season, sharing the team lead with Darrell Taylor.

The 26-year-old Nwosu enjoyed a breakthrough with the Seahawks after playing four seasons for the Los Angeles Chargers. He never had more than five sacks in a season for the Bolts, though he played a backup role for most of his time there.

The Seahawks ranked eighth in the NFL in sacks last season. Both starting edge rushers - Nwosu and Taylor - were heading into contract years before the team agreed to extend Nwosu. Taylor, a 2020 second-round pick, is another preseason extension candidate.