The 12th Man ain’t what he used to be.
With the Seahawks losing a previously crippling home-field advantage (they were 3-6 at Lumen Field in 2024), they’re trying to ensure that those who buy season-tickets are actually showing up for the games.
Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports that excessive resale could jeopardize season-ticket-holder status.
“We are happy to provide the ability to resell your tickets through the NFL Ticket Exchange,” the team recently told its fans. “While occasional resale is permitted, renewal eligibility may be impacted if it is determined that your tickets were primarily used for resale purposes. At the conclusion of each season, accounts that resell a majority of their season tickets will be contacted and given an opportunity to respond before any renewal eligibility decisions are made.”
With 10 total home games each year (including the preseason), this means that anyone who resells tickets to six or more games will have some explaining to do. And the Seahawks could end up having some reclaiming to do.
It’s one of the basic realities of the NFL’s embrace of scalping. On one hand, the teams make money from the transactions. On the other, the teams don’t want the tickets to be transferred to fans of the opposing teams.
The Packers made waves earlier this year by taking the position that anyone who sells 100 percent of their season tickets for multiple years will lose them. The Seahawks are setting a lower bar for commencing the process of scrutinizing the situation.
The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks are linked through common ownership by the estate of Paul Allen. In the past, denials regarding the possibility that one was for sale typically came with a denial that the other was not for sale, too.
That has now changed.
The Trail Blazers have announced that a formal sales process has commenced.
The statement concludes by explaining that this development “does not affect the Seattle Seahawks franchise.”
Nearly two years ago, amid rumors that Nike founder Phil Knight and real-estate investor Alan Smolinisky were attempting to buy the Trail Blazers, a Vulcan Inc. spokesperson made it clear that neither team is available.
Eventually, both teams will be sold. Until the Seahawks are made available to be purchased and the equity is transferred to a new ownership group, Allen’s sister Jody will continue to control the team.
The proceeds of the sale of Paul Allen’s massive estate will support his philanthropic efforts. For the charities that ultimately benefit from the sale of the Seahawks, time is on their side. Every day, NFL franchises acquire more and more — and more — value. With no ticking clock forcing the Seahawks to market, the estate can wait as long as it wants.
The Seahawks are taking a look at a veteran cornerback.
Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Raasul Douglas is visiting with Seattle on Tuesday.
Douglas, 29, had been with Buffalo since the club acquired him midway through the 2023 season. He started 15 games for the team last year, recording five passes defensed with one forced fumble. He also recorded five tackles for loss.
A third-round pick in 2017, Douglas played his first three season for the Eagles before the Panthers claimed him off waivers in 2020. He then was able to latch on with the Packers after brief stints with three other teams in 2021, where he remained until the Bills traded for him.
Late last month, the Dolphins were also reportedly in contact with Douglas. But the two sides did not strike a deal.
In 120 career games with 80 starts, Douglas has recorded 79 passes defensed with 19 interceptions.
The Seahawks signed eight of their 11 draft picks on Monday, the team announced.
The signings include North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel, the team’s first-round pick.
Also signing Monday were Notre Dame defensive end Rylie Mills (Round 5, No. 142 overall), Colorado State receiver Tory Horton (Round 5, No. 166 overall), Alabama fullback Robbie Ouzts (Round 5, No. 175 overall), Kansas guard Bryce Cabeldue (Round 6, No. 192 overall), Miami running back Damien Martinez (Round 7, No. 223 overall), Iowa tackle/guard Mason Richman (Round 7, No. 234 overall) and UNLV receiver Ricky White III (Round 7, No. 238 overall).
Only the Seahawks’ second-round picks — safety Nick Emmanwori and tight end Elijah Arroyo — and their third-round pick — quarterback Jalen Milroe — remain unsigned.
Zabel took part in the voluntary offseason workouts Monday.
“It’s been unbelievable every day showing up to the facility grateful that you’re a Seahawk,” Zabel said, via John Boyle of the team website. “I’m just taking it one step, one day at a time in this crucial part of this process.
“What an unbelievable culture it is here. Guys coming up, introducing themselves, talking you through things, helping you understand what to expect moving forward. I’m super excited to be in a locker room like we have here.”
The Seahawks have taken care of some important business on Monday.
Seattle has signed first-round pick Grey Zabel to his rookie contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Zabel’s fully guaranteed four-year deal is worth $18.471 million.
Zabel, an offensive lineman, was the No. 18 overall pick in this year’s draft. He was a two-time FCS national champion at North Dakota State.
The Seahawks will decide whether or not to pick up his fifth-year option in the spring of 2028.
The Seahawks have added a pair of players to their 90-man roster on Monday.
Seattle announced the club signed linebacker D’Eryk Jackson and receiver Montorie Foster Jr.
Jackson and Foster are undrafted rookies who had successful tryouts at Seattle’s rookie minicamp.
To make room on the roster, Seattle let go of receiver River Cracraft. He had signed with the Seahawks in March after spending the last three seasons with the Dolphins.
The Texans have added a young player to their defense.
Via the NFL’s daily transaction wire, Houston has claimed linebacker Jackson Woodard off of waivers.
Woodard, 22, had signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. But he was waived from the club this week.
After starting his college career at Arkansas, Woodard transferred to UNLV for the 2023 season. He was a two-time first-team All-Mountain West selection and was the conference’s defensive player of the year in 2024.
A veteran corner may be on his way back to the Pacific Northwest.
According to a report from ESPN, the Seahawks are in discussions with free-agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin about re-signing with the club.
Griffin, 29, was a Seattle third-round pick in 2017. He played his first four seasons with the club, reaching the only Pro Bowl of his career with the Seahawks in 2019.
He’s also spent time with Jacksonville, Houston, Carolina, and most recently Minnesota. Griffin appeared in all 17 games with three starts for the Vikings in 2024, recording two interceptions and six passes defensed.
Griffin has appeared in 106 games with 82 starts in his career. He’s tallied 70 passes defensed with nine interceptions.
The Seahawks made two roster moves after last weekend’s rookie minicamp.
The team announced it waived defensive end T.J. Jackson and linebacker Jackson Woodard on Tuesday.
Both rookies signed with the Seahawks as undrafted free agents last week.
Jackson spent three seasons at Troy before transferring to West Virginia. He totaled 31 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and a fumble recovery in 11 games in 2024.
Woodard had a three-year college career at Arkansas before spending his last two seasons at UNLV. In his time at UNLV, he totaled 251 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, six sacks and five interceptions.
Jalen Milroe was a successful quarterback at Alabama, but his ability to make plays with his feet led to discussion heading into the draft about whether he’d be used in other ways as an NFL player.
Milroe was adamant that he’s only a quarterback and Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said the same thing after Seattle took Milroe in the third round last month. That may settle one question, but it doesn’t guarantee that Milroe is going to get a chance to show that he can handle the starting job.
The rookie has been working with quarterback coach Jordan Palmer to help his bid and Milroe explained some of what he’s been doing during the team’s rookie minicamp.
“The biggest thing is everything works from the ground up at the quarterback position,” Milroe said, via Seattle Sports. “It’s understanding the lower-half mechanics of how I operate. Every quarterback is different, and so . . . it’s understanding how to distribute my body when it comes to the lower-half mechanics. That’s been a focus for us. It’s all about being an efficient passer. And so the more you work, the more you understand your body, you’re going to be more of an efficient passer. So that’s something that we continue to work on.”
With Sam Darnold and Drew Lock on the roster in Seattle, practice reps are going to be limited for Milroe so his extracurricular work will be all the more significant as he tries to work his way onto the field.
