Grading the extension: Seahawks continue to prove they have one of the NFL’s best front offices after Derick Hall’s deal
The Seahawks have had a very consistent offseason and their latest move with pass rusher Derick Hall is another feather in their cap.
The Seattle Seahawks are making some headlines of their own just one day after the Los Angeles Rams shocked the NFL by trading for Myles Garrett.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Seahawks gave edge rusher Derick Hall a three-year, $42 million extension that includes $21 million in guaranteed money and can reach up to $46.5 million on Tuesday. The deal keeps Hall, who was initially slated to make a little less than $2 million in 2026, under contract through the 2029 season.
So why did Seattle make this move?
Hall has been largely a rotational player over his three years with the Seahawks, recording 10 sacks across those seasons. However, he’s made a consistent impact when on the field.
Hall played 46% of defensive snaps when healthy in 2025. He logged just 2.0 sacks, but posted a respectable 16.7% pressure rate and 41 total pressures, per True Media. His best season came in 2024, when he played a career-high 60% of defensive snaps. Unsurprisingly, he produced a career-best eight sacks that year.
It’s clear the Seahawks valued Hall more than Boye Mafe, who signed a three-year, $60 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Hall is significantly cheaper at $14 million per year, and he carries more upside as a younger player with a better overall skill set.
Hall’s Super Bowl performance likely sealed the deal
A big reason this extension happened is what Hall did on the biggest stage: Super Bowl LX. He absolutely tore up Will Campbell and the rest of the New England Patriots’ offensive line, racking up 2.0 sacks, two tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits. He posted a 15.4% pressure rate on 35 defensive snaps, totaling four pressures on 27 pass rush snaps. Those numbers aren’t elite, but they’re very respectable and fall in line with what he produced during the regular season.
That tells me the Seahawks saw a player who showed up when it mattered most and wanted to make sure he stayed in the building.
There’s still room for growth, however
Hall’s relentless motor and his burst off the edge are what Seattle is betting on. He can bend the edge and get to the top of the arc over tackles with impressive speed. However, he still needs to develop his run defense. That’s the area where he falls off, and the Seahawks are going to have to work on framing that up over the next couple of seasons.
At the same time, Mike McDonald is one of the best defensive coaches in football, and if anyone can help Hall take that next step against the run, it’s him. We should see an uptick in that area of Hall’s game as the coaching staff continues to develop him.
Either way, Hall’s APY of $14 million ranks 27th among edge rushers, making this a great deal for both sides. Seattle gets a young, ascending pass rusher on a team-friendly number, and Hall gets the security of $21 million guaranteed heading into his prime years.
Final Grade: A