2026 NFL Free Agency Rumors: Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots tied to $100M Dallas Cowboys veteran outside linebacker (Image via Pinterest: New England Patriots and Dallas Cowboys logos)Did the San Francisco 49ers sign Jadeveon Clowney? Despite having an urgent need in their edge defender room?Primary edges Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are recovering from torn ACLs. Bryce Huff’s suprise retirement at 27 came in March 2026.No, the Niners did not pay any heed to the Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker.Then came the Green Bay Packers. They also have Micah Parsons recovering from a torn ACL. Did they sign Jadeveon Clowney? No, not at all.With just two weeks remaining until training camp and three weeks until the 2026 NFL preseason begins,the 33-year-old outside linebacker remains an unrestricted free agent.So many NFL teams have signed him on one-year prove-it deals: Seattle Seahawks in 2019, Tennessee Titans in 2020,Baltimore Ravens in 2023, Carolina Panthers in 2024, and Dallas Cowboys in 2025. Who will it be in 2026?Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox suggests the New England Patriots and, once again, the Seattle Seahawks as logical landing destinations for Jadeveon Clowney.According to CBS Sports’ Zachery Pereles, the Seahawks are one of the five contenders for Clowney. Who are the others? Let’s find out.Seahawks linked to Cowboys edge defender Jadeveon ClowneyAccording to CBS Sports’ Zachery Pereles, the Seattle Seahawks are one of the five contenders for Jadeveon Clowney.Others being: Houston Texans [the one who drafted him but where he didn’t shine much],Detroit Lions [who have a Year 2 edge defender opposite injury-prone Aidan Hutchinson],Green Bay Packers [who have Micah Parsons recovering from a torn ACL], and Chicago Bears [who had the league’s worst pass rushes in 2025].Now, why Seattle over these franchises? According to CBS Sports’ Zachery Pereles, Clowney is familiar to the Seahawks. He spent 2019 in the Emerald City.But there’s something else that also calls for a reunion. His Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald, is now the head coach for Seattle.Under Macdonald’s guidance, Clowney recorded 43 total tackles [24 solo], 9.5 sacks, 5 passes defended, and 2 forced fumbles.The edge defender also generated 71 quarterback pressures.That’s an impeccable performance for him under a Super Bowl-winning coach’s guidance.That definitely makes the most sense if a reunion were to happen.According to CBS Sports’ Zachery Pereles, the Seahawks just won a Super Bowl leaning heavily on a ton of EDGE depth.And who’s a better free agent than Jadeveon Clowney at the moment? Silence appreciated.Patriots could eye Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon ClowneyAccording to Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, two logical destinations for Clowney are the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.He is the perfect target for teams looking to add a defensive mercenary.He is not just a situational edge rusher, but he is also a very disruptive force against the run.Clowney could help any defense looking to strengthen its front.The outside linebacker would have the most impact in franchises where he has pre-existing coaching connections.As for Seattle, it is Mike Macdonald. He is familiar from his days with the Baltimore Ravens [2023].As for the New England Patriots? It is Mike Vrabel.Vrabel was the head coach for the Tennessee Titans [2020] and linebackers coach for the Houston Texans [2014]: the same time that Clowney was there.So, who will it be? Patriots or Seahawks? Both are strong Super Bowl contenders…Jadeveon Clowney landing spotsCategoryDetailsPlayer NameJadeveon ClowneyCurrent TeamNone. His one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys expired at the end of the 2025 NFL seasonLanding SpotsSeattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Houston TexansContract StatusUFA [unrestricted free agent]Spotrac Calculated Market ValueOne-year, $5.7 million contract with $5.7 million average annual salaryFree Agency Signing LikelihoodModerate to HighTotal Career Earnings$100 million over 12 NFL seasons.