The Seahawks and Wagner agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Last offseason, the two sides parted ways after 10 seasons together, with Wagner eventually signing with the NFC West rival Rams. He remained a tackle machine in L.A., racking up 140 in 17 games while also recording a career-high six sacks. In his return to Seattle, Wagner likely will team with newcomer Devin Bush in the middle of the defense until Jordyn Brooks recovers from the torn ACL that he sustained Week 17.
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Bobby Wagner: Leaving Rams
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The Rams and Wagner mutually agreed to part ways Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Wagner's tenure in Los Angeles will conclude after just one season in which he led the team with 140 tackles and set a new career high with six sacks. The 32-year-old also ranked as PFF's highest-graded linebacker this past campaign and was voted All-Pro for the ninth consecutive year, so he should draw plenty of interest in the free-agent market.
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Rams' Bobby Wagner: Modest numbers in defeat
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Wagner recorded seven tackles (five solo) during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
A week removed from a monster performance against the Broncos, Wagner and the Rams defense as a whole fell back to Earth against a playoff-bound Chargers offense. Wagner currently sits 13th in the league in tackles on the season with 133 and faces his old Seahawks squad in the Week 18 finale. Wagner stuffed the stat box against his former team in their Week 13 matchup, posting seven total tackles, including two sacks, and an interception in the contest.
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Rams' Bobby Wagner: Fills stat sheet in dominant win
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Wagner recorded eight tackles (five solo), a sack, two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss, an interception and a pass defended during Sunday's 51-14 victory against the Broncos.
Wagner spent much of his Christmas Day sending former teammate Russell Wilson into fits, starting by stepping in front of a pass intended for Greg Dulcich to notch the second of four Rams interceptions on the day. Wagner tacked on a sack on Wilson late in the second quarter, and he was his usual dominant self in all aspects of the defense. The Week 17 matchup against the Chargers will be a tougher task than the anemic Broncos offense, but the elite linebacker enters the contest on an absolute tear (36 combined tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions in the past four games) and should be primed for another monster performance.
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Rams' Bobby Wagner: Season-high nine tackles
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Wagner recorded nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 20-12 win over the Cardinals.
Wagner posted a season-high nine tackles, but he fell short of recording a sack in three straight games to start the campaign. Across his first three appearances with the Rams, the veteran linebacker has 25 tackles and two sacks. He'll look to maintain his strong play against the 49ers in Week 4.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Still not practicing
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Wagner (knee) didn't practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner hurt his knee on the first defensive play of this past Sunday's game against the Lions and didn't return. Eventually, he was diagnosed with MCL and PCL sprains after an MRI, threatening his availability for a Week 18 visit to Arizona. According to Boyle, Wagner said Wednesday that his knee is receiving treatment and he'll play the waiting game to see if he'll be able to suit up Sunday. With no on-field work to speak of yet, Wagner may be trending in the wrong direction, but he at least has one more practice to prove to the Seahawks training staff that he can play through the injuries.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: No activity Wednesday
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Wagner (knee) was held out of Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
After lasting just one play due to MCL and PCL sprains sustained Week 17 against the Lions, Wagner was believed to be trending toward an absence this Sunday in Arizona, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Wagner wouldn't commit to such a fate Wednesday, telling Boyle that he's receiving treatment on his knee and will see how the rest of the week plays out to see if he may be able to play this weekend. Wagner has missed just one game since the start of the 2016 campaign.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Set to miss Week 18
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Wagner was diagnosed with sprains to the MCL and PCL in his knee Monday and shouldn't require surgery, but he's expected to be sidelined for Sunday's game at Arizona, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wagner suffered the injury during Sunday's win over the Lions, though it was initially described as a sprained kneecap. Regardless, the 31-year-old is likely to be sidelined for the final game of the season, which would be his first absence since 2018 and only his second game missed since 2015. The Seahawks have already been eliminated from playoff contention, so he's likely seen the field for the final time this season. Assuming he's out Week 18, Wagner would finish the campaign with a career-high 170 tackles (93 solo) to go along with one sack, one interception and one forced fumble in 16 contests.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: MRI coming up
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Wagner sprained his knee in Sunday's 51-29 win over the Lions and will get an MRI on the injury, per coach Pete Carroll, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner was able to walk off under his own power and immediately tried to get back into the game, but Seattle's staff kept him off the field with the team up big. Carroll responded, "I don't know," when asked about Wagner's availability for next week's season finale against the Cardinals, but the results of the MRI should paint a clearer picture regarding the linebacker's chances of suiting up.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Leads league in tackles
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Wagner made 14 tackles (five solo) and forced a fumble in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Cardinals.
Wagner hit double-digit tackles for the seventh time in 10 games, and he leads the league with 115 tackles. The 2012 second-round pick has registered triple-digit tackles in each season since entering the league. He's a top-five IDP option once again.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Leads team with seven tackles
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Wagner posted seven tackles (five solo) during Monday's loss to the Saints.
Wagner's seven-tackle performance was a modest output for him, as it was just the second time this season that he failed to reach double-digit tackles in a game. The 31-year-old linebacker has 79 tackles through the Seahawks' first seven contests of the 2021 campaign and is well on his way to registering his 10th straight season with 100-plus tackles. Wagner remains an elite option in all IDP leagues.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Clears injury report Friday
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Wagner (knee) was removed from the injury report after logging a full practice Friday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner injured his knee during Thursday's Week 5 matchup against the Rams, but he is ready to go for Week 6. The 31-year-old has been dominant for the Seahawks this year, totaling 58 tackles through the first five games of the season.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Gets back on practice field
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Wagner (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner suffered a bruised knee in Thursday's Week 5 matchup against the Rams. He was held out of practice Wednesday but was able to retake the field Thursday which gives him a chance to be active Sunday against Pittsburgh. As expected, Wagner has been the heart of the Seahawks defense, while racking up 58 tackles across five contests.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Logs double-digit stops again
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Wagner notched 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass deflection during Sunday's 28-21 win over the 49ers.
Wagner is a perennial tackling machine, so it's not exactly surprising to see him beginning the 2021 season on fire, but four straight games with double-digit stops is impressive nonetheless. With another divisional matchup on deck Week 5, against the Rams, Wagner will remain a must-start IDP option.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Piles up 138 stops in 2020
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Wagner recorded 138 tackles, three sacks and eight pass breakups over 16 games during the 2020 season.
Wagner enjoyed his best performance of the season during the 30-20 wild-card loss to the Rams, registering 16 stops and a sack. This was Wagner's fifth straight season with more than 130 tackles, and he was named first-team All-Pro in each of those campaigns. The 30-year-old linebacker has two years remaining on his contract and will carry a $17.5 million cap hit in 2021. Wagner will nevertheless be a focal point in Seattle next season, if not one of the only bright spots on the defense if the team doesn't bring in reinforcements.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Caps off season with six stops
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Wagner made six tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 26-23 win over the 49ers.
Wagner put together yet another dominant season. The All-Pro linebacker posted 138 tackles, marking the fifth straight season where he exceeded 130 stops. Wagner added three sacks, eight pass breakups and a fumble recovery as well. A focal point of Seattle's defense, Wagner shows no signs of slowing down with a playoff game against the Rams on deck.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Back to full practice
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Wagner (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner has played 100 percent of Seattle's defensive snaps this season, and it doesn't look like there are any more questions surrounding his status for Sunday's game against the Jets. The veteran linebacker already has 107 total tackles on the year, making this his ninth straight season above the century mark.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Limited during Wednesday's session
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Wagner (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Wagner has been quite durable in his career; he has missed just one game since the start of the 2016 season. However, a soft-tissue injury always causes concern. It's encouraging that he was still able to practice in some capacity, but it's worth monitoring his status for the rest of the week leading up to Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Slows down in tackling department
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Wagner posted five tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup in Monday's 23-17 win over the Eagles.
This was Wagner's fourth straight game with fewer than 10 stops, and he recorded his lowest tackle count of the season in Week 12. Nevertheless, the All-Pro linebacker reached another milestone in this game, eclipsing the 100-tackle threshold, a feat he has achieved in each of his nine NFL seasons.
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Seahawks' Bobby Wagner: Clear of injury designation
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Wagner (ribs) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Vikings, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The veteran linebacker landed on Thursday's injury report as a limited participant with the rib injury, but it won't impact his status for Week 5. Wagner has 38 total tackles and four passes defensed through four games this season.
