Seahawks Tenders Contracts To All Five Restricted Free Agents

KIRKLAND - The Seattle Seahawks have tendered contracts to all five of the team’s restricted free agents, it was announced by the club Tuesday.

By tendering offers to the club’s restricted free agents-players who have completed their third accrued season and contracts are about to expire-the Seahawks will be given draft compensation should one of the players sign with another club. (Free Agency Q&A)

The Seahawks have the right to match any offer on a restricted free agent they have tendered. If the team elects not to match an offer, the club that signs the player has to give up a draft pick from the round the player was originally drafted.

CB Kris Richard (3rd), S Terreal Bierria (4th), DT Rocky Bernard (5th), TE Ryan Hannam (5th), and S Marquand Manuel (6th) were tendered offers that would return a draft choice from the round they were originally selected.