Seahawks Secure Edge Rusher Derick Hall with Three-Year, $42 Million Extension

Seattle announced a three-year deal worth $42 million for outside linebacker Derick Hall, with incentives that could raise the total to $46.5 million and $21 million guaranteed. The agreement ties Hall to the Seahawks through the 2029 season and sets his average annual salary at roughly $14 million.

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Hall was selected 37th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Auburn. The pick was acquired from Denver in the Russell Wilson trade. He entered the league as a second-round prospect and spent his rookie year primarily in a rotational role before becoming a regular part of Seattle’s rush-end rotation in 2024 and 2025.

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Hall posted a career-high eight sacks in 2024 while playing 60 % of defensive snaps. In 2025 his sack total fell to two, but he recorded 13 quarterback hits, 41 pressures and a Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade of 73.3, ranking 37th among edge rushers. His most visible impact came in Super Bowl LX, where he logged two sacks, forced a fumble recovered by Bryon Murphy II, and helped Seattle defeat the New England Patriots 29-13. Over his first three seasons Hall has accumulated 10 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, 38 QB hits and 110 combined tackles.

Report: Seahawks sign OLB Derick Hall to three-year, $42M extension

The contract’s $14 million per-year average places Hall in the middle of the league’s edge-rusher salary distribution. Sources differ on his exact ranking: OvertheCap lists him 33rd, another analysis ranks him 34th, while a separate report places him 27th. Regardless, the deal is considerably below the $60 million three-year contract Boye Mafe secured with the Cincinnati Bengals, offering Seattle a cost-controlled option at a younger age.

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Hall’s extension arrives after the departure of Boye Mafe and amid uncertainty surrounding veteran DeMarcus Lawrence (34) and Uchenna Nwosu (30). Lawrence is reportedly weighing retirement, while Nwosu enters the final year of his contract. The Seahawks also added free-agent Dante Fowler Jr. on a one-year deal. Hall’s new deal therefore provides the only long-term, team-friendly anchor at the edge position.

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Agents Chad Berger and Ezra J. Thompson confirmed the terms to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, noting the guaranteed $21 million and the incentive structure. Seahawks officials emphasized Hall’s “impactful edge-setting presence” and his role in the league-best scoring defense recorded in 2025.

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Analysts highlighted Hall’s reduced production in 2025 and a PFF run-defense grade of 31st, suggesting his ability against the run remains a developmental need. Some observers questioned whether the contract value fully reflects his on-field output, especially given the modest sack totals after his breakout season.

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Sources disagree on Hall’s exact average-salary ranking among edge rushers (33rd, 34th, or 27th). Additionally, while most reports cite a $42 million base figure, a few mention a potential $46.9 million total with incentives, leaving the final ceiling unclear.

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

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• “Hall had two sacks in the Super Bowl LX win over the New England Patriots, including one that forced a fumble that was recovered by Seattle.” — Seattle Times

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• “He didn’t let the things he went through as a young man be a handicap. I told him you have to push through it and fight through it. He loved football. I got the coaches inhalers; I kept one in my purse. Everybody had one just in case he needed it. He’s just a fighter. I always encourage him to just keep being him.” — Stacy Gooden-Crandle (mother)

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Entering the 2026 season, Hall is expected to assume a larger share of the pass-rush workload as the Seahawks transition from aging veterans to younger talent. The franchise will also negotiate extensions with cornerback Devon Witherspoon and monitor the free-agent market for additional edge options, shaping Seattle’s defensive outlook through the remainder of the decade.

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