The Seahawks are still one of the elite defenses this league has to offer, which is the primary reason they’ll be in the postseason once again. In an effort to make sure they’re solid up front, the front office locked up veteran Michael Bennett.

#Seahawks are signing DL Michael Bennett to a 3-yr extension worth $31.5M, source said. $17.5M in guarantees. Big payday for a 32-year old

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 30, 2016

However, this has been a down year for Bennett. He’s only played in 10 games, totaling 32 tackles and four sacks.

Source: Ian Rapoport