The Seahawks have suffered their first significant loss of free agency, even if it was an expected one, as there are multiple reports that linebacker Bruce Irvin has agreed to sign with the Oakland Raiders. ESPN is also reporting that Irvin has agreed to sign with Oakland. Details of his contract were not immediately available.
Irvin is one of 17 Seahawks players who can become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday and the first reported to be signing elsewhere.
Irvin was Seattle’s first-round pick in 2012 and had a valued role the last two seasons in a hybrid role as a strong linebacker on rushing downs and an edge rusher on passing downs.