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Pre-Snap Reads 3/30: Uchenna Nwosu, Jordyn Brooks, others are candidates for extensions

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Seems like the next logical step in the Seattle Seahawks’ off-season is to extend a few players and allow themselves more cap flexibility. Quandre Diggs, Jordyn Brooks, Uchenna Nwosu, and a few others are likely candidates. What do you think? Certainly, you must want a bit more room under the salary cap. With that in mind, who would you extend?

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