The Seattle Seahawks have locked up another young and talented defensive starter for the long-term, signing 25-year-old linebacker KJ Wright to a four-year contract extension.
“In the offseason, we identified K.J. as one of our core players moving forward and aimed to keep him as a part of the Seahawks family for a long time,” G.M. John Schneider said in a statement, via Michael David Smith of NBC's Pro Football Talk. “The timing of this signing gives us the ability to keep as many of our core players together as we possibly can. Since Day One, K.J. has been a true professional in his daily approach and we are excited for K.J., his family and the 12s to keep him in the organization.”
Seattle drafted Wright with the 99th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and he earned a starting role as a rookie. He has started all 14 games for the defending Super Bowl champions this year, and by signing him now, Seattle avoids the risk of having such a talented young defensive talent hit free agency this coming offseason.
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