Mar 31, 2023
Brady HendersonESPN
The Seattle Seahawks have withdrawn the restricted free agent tender on safety Ryan Neal.
The unexpected move makes Neal an unrestricted free agent and clears $2.627 million in much-needed salary cap space for Seattle.
The Seahawks assigned Neal the low RFA tender earlier this month, which meant a one-year offer for $2.627 million and secured their right to match any offer sheet that he might sign with another team. But their depth chart and salary cap picture have since changed.
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