Seattle Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald heads into the final season of his three-year, $13.5 million contract with the team, which could be his last in the Emerald City.
Since the demise of the Legion of Boom after the 2018 season, McDougald has been the biggest veteran presence in Seattle’s secondary. Perhaps as a result, he has been one of the most consistent players on the defense.
McDougald is coming off an impressive 2019 campaign in which he recorded 70 tackles (52 solo), six passes defended, two interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a half-sack in 15 games and 14 starts. He may have missed 12 tackles throughout the season, but he played his role in a struggling secondary well for the most part.
The Seahawks drafted strong safety Marquise Blair in the second round of last year’s draft and are hoping that he will eventually be a starter. McDougald held down the position quite well, but he could either switch to free safety or leave in free agency next season.
At 29 years old, McDougald has at least a few more solid years left in him. The Seahawks will hope that he can provide at least one more in the Emerald City.
