Before the news hit the Seahawks were over $16 million in the red, even after restructuring the contract of star defensive end Leonard Williams. Now, the team is at -$6.46 million in official cap room and their effective cap space is around -$9.74 million, according to Over The Cap.

Here's a look at how the NFL's reported salary cap increase impacts the Seattle Seahawks and their cap situation.

The salary cap is reportedly going up more than expected for 2025. Here's how that benefits the cap-strapped Seahawks.