The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a three-year extension with returning player of the year Geno Smith earlier this month, and on Thursday he was able to keep his backup. Seattle agreed to terms with quarterback Drew Lock on a one-year, $4 million deal, by NFL media. The deal would include incentives that could take it up to $7.5 million.
Lock, who was sent to Seattle as part of Russell Wilson’s trade to the Denver Broncos, was passed over by head coach Pete Carroll for the starting quarterback position. It turned out to be the right call, as Smith led Seattle to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth. Lock didn’t play in the regular season last year.
The Mizzou product was a Broncos second-round pick in 2019. He was once seen as the franchise’s potential quarterback as he was 4-1 as a starter in his rookie season before struggling over the course of of his second year. Lock started in a total of 21 games during his time in Denver, winning eight of them. In 24 career games, he completed 59.3% of his passes for 4,740 yards, 25 touchdowns and 20 interceptions.
Seattle added former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Evan Brown in free agency, but made its two biggest offseason additions on the defensive side of the ball, agreeing to terms with two defensive linemen: Dre’ Mount Jones of the Broncos, and one-time Seahawk Jarran Reed, who spent last year with the Green Bay Packers.
