Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seattle Seahawks fans and fans across the country.
The calendar has turned to March, which means that NFL free agency rumors and speculation are running rampant throughout the league. Some teams have several players hitting the market, while others have just a few players in need of new contracts.
The Seattle Seahawks have three key players to consider re-signing, being Super Bowl
MVP running back Kenneth Walker III, cornerback Riq Woolen, and punt returner/wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. This week, Field Gulls asked readers which of these players will be the most likely to return to the Emerald City, be it just one or some combination of the three. Let’s dive into the results of the survey, shall we?
Despite initial reports that the Seahawks are not close to reaching an extension with Shaheed, it appears as though fans expect Seattle’s deep threat receiver and return specialist to run it back for 2026. Nearly half say that Shaheed will re-sign with the team, with an additional 22 percent predicting that Shaheed will come back along with one of Walker or Woolen.
Shaheed had some big moments with the Seahawks upon being acquired from the New Orleans Saints, revitalizing Seattle’s special teams with three return touchdowns between the regular season and the playoffs. This included a 95-yard kickoff return score to open the Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers, giving the Seahawks an early jolt en route to a 41-6 blowout victory at home.
The survey results suggest that fans are not as optimistic about the team’s chances of keeping Walker and Woolen, however. Nineteen percent say that Seattle will re-sign the reigning Super Bowl MVP, with just three percent saying that Walker will be the only one from this group to return. Similarly, not many fans are expecting Woolen to return, as only nine percent are saying that Woolen will come back either with or without Shaheed.
John Schneider obviously wants to keep the band together and have everyone sign new contracts, but this may be easier said than done. It will be interesting to see where the team goes from here.
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