Seahawks 2026 free agency: Seattle adds former first-round pick to cornerback room

Seattle, WA — The Seahawks continued to tinker with their secondary on Saturday, agreeing to a one-year deal with former Miami Dolphins first-round cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, according to The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar.

Igbinoghene, 26, entered the league as the 30th overall selection in 2020, making his NFL debut at age 20. After three seasons in Miami failed to produce a consistent starting role, he was dealt to Dallas in 2023. His Cowboys highlight came immediately: a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in his debut against the New York Giants. Beyond that splash play, he logged only 25 defensive snaps for Dallas.

The Auburn product resurfaced in Washington in 2024, signing with the Commanders and capitalizing on an Emmanuel Forbes injury to start 10 games and post a career-high 818 defensive snaps. Working primarily as the team’s nickel corner, he recorded seven passes defensed and held the starting job for the remainder of the schedule. His usage dipped sharply in 2025, when he made just two starts.

Igbinoghene’s lone career interception—a game-sealing pick for Miami in 2022—remains his most memorable takeaway.

He now becomes the fifth cornerback on Seattle’s roster, joining recently re-signed Shemar Jean-Charles, Josh Jobe, Devon Witherspoon, and Nehemiah Pritchett. With training camp months away, Igbinoghene will battle for a roster spot and the chance to revitalize a career that once carried first-round expectations.