Derick Hall, Seahawks Reportedly Agree to $42M Contract Extension, Updated Salary Cap

The Seattle Seahawks and edge rusher Derick Hall agreed to a three-year, $42 million extension, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The deal includes $21 million guaranteed.

Hall counts for just $2.9 million against the salary cap in 2026, the last year of his rookie contract. The Seahawks are projected to have $34.6 million in cap space the following season, per Spotrac, so his pay raise will have some ramifications on their spending flexibility.

The 25-year-old played more of a supporting role for Seattle a season ago. He appeared in 14 games but started just three of them, and he was on the field for fewer than half (45.8 percent) of the team's defensive snaps.

Hall finished with 30 total tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and 13 hits on the quarterback. He ended the year on a high, sacking Drake Maye twice and forcing a fumble in the Seahawks' Super Bowl LX victory over the New England Patriots.

Extending Hall is both a reflection of his performance to this point and his likely usage in the future.

For now, the 2023 second-round pick could remain the backup to Uchenna Nwosu, who tied for the team lead with seven sacks. Nwosu is headed for free agency in 2027, though, by which time Hall will be in line for a promotion if he hadn't gotten one already.

With Tuesday's agreement, general manager John Schneider has the succession plan in place.