Seahawks general manager John Schneider gets contract extension through 2031

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks general manager and president of football operations John Schneider signed a contract extension through the 2031 season on Wednesday.

Schneider is the longest-tenured GM in franchise history, having held the job since 2010. The Seahawks did not disclose terms of the deal.

“The extension of general manager John Schneider’s contract is a testament to his 15-plus years of football leadership and success,” Seahawks owner Jody Allen said in a statement. “I am confident that John will continue to deliver real results and a continued strong partnership with head coach Mike Macdonald that is already contributing to our winning culture on and off the field.”

The 54-year-old Schneider first joined the Seahawks in 2000 as director of player personnel, and then returned to the franchise in 2010 as GM and executive vice president. Seattle made the playoffs in Schneider’s first season and won the Super Bowl in his fourth.

During Schneider’s time as GM, the Seahawks have compiled the sixth-best record in the NFL at 147-96-1 and have won 10 or more games in nine of the past 13 seasons. Seattle has made the playoffs 10 times in 15 seasons and has won five NFC West titles and two conference championships under Schneider.

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Seattle Seahawks vice chair Bert Kolde, left, chair Jody Allen, center and general manager John Schneider, right, watch players run drills during the NFL football team’s training camp Monday, July 28, 2025, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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