Poona Ford getting new two-year deal with Seattle Seahawks

Poona Ford is being rewarded for his strong play over the past three seasons.

On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks re-signed Ford to a 2-year deal. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelisssro the deal is worth $14 million including incentives. Pelissero said the former Hilton Head Island standout will earn more than $4.4 million next season.

“It’s a great feeling,” Ford said in interview with Seahawks.com “Ever since I got here, Seattle always felt like a home away from home for me, so I’m glad to still be here.”

Ford was scheduled to become a restricted free agent. The defensive lineman made $1.8 million total in his first three seasons.

Ford went undrafted coming out of Texas but Seattle signed him after the 2018 NFL Draft. He started all 16 games last year and had 40 tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Pro Football Focus ranked Ford as the 15th best defensive tackle in the league last season,

In three seasons, Ford has 93 tackles and 2 ½ sacks.

Ford was the 2017 Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year and had a strong showing in a pair of college all-star games. He started 30 games for the Longhorns in his career and finished with 133 tackles, four sacks and three forced fumbles.

As a senior at Hilton Head Island, he posted 135 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and seven sacks, 17 pressures and two forced fumbles.

This story was originally published March 17, 2021 at 7:47 AM.