SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 8: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Seattle Seahawks carries the ball for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the NFL Super Bowl LX football game against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesIf there was ever any doubt regarding the Seattle Seahawks sparse use of the franchise or transition tag, let 2026 be another example of John Schneiders philosophy regarding his top free agents.None of Seattles unrestricted free agentsmost notably Kenneth Walker III, Riq Woolen, Rashid Shaheed, Josh Jobe, and Coby Bryantreceived the franchise tag as Tuesdays 1 pm PT deadline passed. In fact, as was the case last offseason, the NFL at large seems to be veering away from using the tag for any free agents.Franchise tagged players around the NFLRB Breece Hall, New York JetsWR George Pickens, Dallas CowboysTE Kyle Pitts, Atlanta FalconsIndianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones also received a transition tag.Only six players have been tagged over the past two offseasons combined. From 2010 through 2023, just once did fewer than six players receive a franchise or transition tag in a single offseason. Is this a long-term pattern? Well need a little more of a sample size.The most relevant franchise tag to the Seahawks is Breece Hall, who is slated to make $14.3 million on a non-exclusive tag pending any new deal hammered out. Had Hall not been tagged, perhaps things wouldve been more interesting for gauging the RB market. Just the value of the tag in itself should be enough to estimate what itll cost for Walkers services. It is a near certainty that there will be a healthy market for Walkers services after his Super Bowl MVP winning close to his best season since he was a rookie. Prepare for a completely revamped Seahawks backfield with Walker gone and Zach Charbonnet (and Kenny McIntosh, for that matter) recovering from ACL injuries.