Seahawks sign 49ers sack leader Kerry Hyder to three-year deal

The Seahawks’ pass-rushing plans are coming into focus. Shortly after they agreed to re-sign Benson Mayowa, the Seahawks agreed to terms with defensive end Kerry Hyder.

Hyder will join the Seahawks on a three-year, $16.5 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets, adding that the former Lions, Cowboys and 49ers D-end can make up to $17.5 million on this accord.

This deal marks a big pay bump for Hyder, who signed with the 49ers for one year and $1.5 million during the 2020 offseason. Despite the salary -cap reduction, the 29-year-old pass rusher will cash in on a midlevel accord. Hyder is coming off an 8.5-sack season. He has two seasons of at least eight sacks, with the other coming back in 2016 with Detroit.

For a 49ers team that lost Nick Bosa and Dee Ford at the beginning of the season, the Hyder signing proved pivotal. The  former UDFA led San Francisco in sacks and recorded 18 QB hits and 10 tackles for loss. Hyder had recorded just two sacks over the previous two seasons, however, and missed all of 2017.

This signing might impede Seattle from bringing back Carlos Dunlap, whom the Seahawks released earlier this month. However, it remains to be seen how Dunlap will fare on the market.