49ers, Rams, Cardinals reportedly interested in six-time All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner

It sounds like Bobby Wagner won’t be out of work for long. The 49ers, Rams and Cardinals are interested in the longtime Seahawks linebacker, according to sources who spoke with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (Twitter link). 

Those NFC West teams are already familiar with what Wagner brings to the table, especially since they’ve each faced him twice per regular season. Of course, they still have to consider the finances. In the case of the star-studded Rams, there’s no room to give Wagner the type of deal he was playing under before. They won’t approach his old $16M/year contract, but Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com hears that they are willing to go into the $4M-$5M range. That may or may not work for Wagner, who would also have to cede snaps to youngster Ernest Jones.

Wagner, 32 in June, spent his entire career in Seattle up until Wednesday’s release. The 2012 second-round pick was a pillar of the Seahawks’ D from the jump, starting 15 games as a rookie and 150 games to date. His tenure also saw 16 playoff starts, including the post-2013 campaign that ended in a Super Bowl.

All together, Wagner leaves the Seahawks as an eight-time Pro Bowler and the franchise’s’ all-time leader in total tackles. Now, the Seahawks could be on the verge of seeing him at least twice in 2022.