We don't have a huge amount of cap space, but we do have some nice cap flexibility, should we need it. We haven't mortgaged the future like some teams. We also have a good free agency distribution of our big stars, with some flexibility to part ways.
2018 Graham, Chancellor, Richardson, Britt
2019 Thomas, Sherman, Avril, Kearse, Lockett, Rubin
2020 Wilson, Wagner,. Ryan, Lane, Reed, Prosise
2021 Bennett, Baldwin
It wouldn't surprise me at all if we carry over a significant amount of our free cap space this year and next, in order to have it available in 2019.
Seahawks are in a developmental model now. I expect we will be drafting to develop players who will take the field in 1-2 years so we can replace more expensive players, more like a typical college team. I'm convinced that this is what they are trying to establish with the offensive line with drafted and UDFA players being prepared for 1-2 years before playing, and keeping no more than one second contract on the line.