RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released veteran defensive linemen Shelby Harris and Quinton Jefferson on Tuesday, clearing more than $13 million in salary cap space before the start of the new league year.
Seattle announced the moves a day after reaching agreement with free agent defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones on a three-year deal that is worth up to $51 million. Jones' deal can't be announced until the new league year begins on Wednesday, but is the first move in what’s expected to be an overhaul of Seattle’s defensive front this offseason.
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Harris and Jefferson both played well for Seattle last year but their combined salaries made them obvious candidates to be released.