Seahawks Issue Final Major Announcement on $160 Million Contract with Coby Bryant and Rashid Shaheed Ahead of the Massive 49ers Showdown

Seattle, Washington – January 15, 2026

Just days before the biggest game of their season, the Seattle Seahawks delivered a message that extended far beyond the playoff bracket. On Wednesday, the organization officially confirmed a combined $160 million long-term commitment to retain two of its most important stars — Coby Bryant and Rashid Shaheed — locking in pillars of both the present and the future just before a decisive Divisional Round showdown with the San Francisco 49ers.

The timing was no coincidence. This was not a quiet offseason maneuver or routine contract business. It was a statement.

For a Seahawks team chasing a Super Bowl and holding the NFC’s top seed, stability matters as much as talent. And in Bryant and Shaheed, Seattle believes it has two players who define how this roster wins — in different ways, but with equal importance.

Bryant’s ascent has become one of the NFL’s most compelling defensive stories. A collegiate cornerback who transitioned seamlessly to safety, he quickly emerged as a stabilizing force in the secondary. His instincts, ball skills, and versatility allow Seattle to disguise coverages and play faster on the back end. Teammates and coaches alike view Bryant as a leader whose maturity exceeds his years.

Shaheed’s value, meanwhile, is measured less by volume and more by fear. One touch can tilt the field. One burst of speed can rewrite coverage rules. Since arriving in Seattle, his explosiveness has forced defenses to defend every inch of turf, creating space for the rest of the offense even when his name doesn’t dominate the stat sheet. In the return game, he’s electric. In critical moments, indispensable.

Around the league, executives viewed both players as premier free-agent targets entering the offseason. The Seahawks refused to let that scenario unfold.

By committing $160 million across the two contracts, Seattle sent a clear message: this is not a short-term push. This is a foundation.

Inside the building, the announcement was framed not as a distraction, but as fuel. With the 49ers looming, the Seahawks wanted their locker room focused on football, not futures. No questions about what comes next. No uncertainty about who belongs.

Now, attention returns to the field.

Seattle enters the divisional showdown knowing exactly who it is — fast, disciplined, and unafraid to invest in its identity. Against a familiar rival built on physicality and playoff experience, the Seahawks are betting that belief, speed, and stability can carry them one step closer to February.

The contracts are signed. The future is secured.

But the statement won’t be complete until Saturday night.

And the Seahawks know it.