How much it cost the Seahawks to sign former Browns tight end

All of the base salaries correspond with the minimums based on their respective credited seasons. [Steven] Sims’ cap number being only $1,030,000 despite zero guaranteed money is the product of the Veteran Salary Benefit, which allows teams to sign players with four minimum credited seasons but only have a cap charge equivalent to two credited seasons. Any additional compensation (e.g. a signing bonus) has to max out at $167,500 to still qualify for the benefit. For 2026, the VSB is $1,075,000. Add in the $50,000 signing bonus for Bryant and that’s how you get a cap number of $1.125 million even though his salary is $1.215 million, which is the minimum for players with six credit seasons. Bryant will face an uphill battle to make the roster with AJ Barner, Elijah Arroyo, and Eric Saubert comprising the top three options. Whether he makes the Seahawks could depend on whether or not they want to add a fourth tight end or have competition for Saubert.