The Seahawks made a splash in free agency in 1997, signing Brown following an All-Pro season with the Steelers, and over the next eight seasons in Seattle Brown would establish himself as one of the best free-agent signings in team history.  

Brown, who earned first-team AP All-Pro honors in 1998 and was a two-time Pro-Bowler as a Seahawk, was a three-time team captain, the winner of the team’s Steve Largent Award in 1999, and was voted team MVP in 1998.  

Brown, who led the team in tackles in each of his first three seasons with Seattle, finished his career with 744 tackles as a Seahawk, the sixth most in franchise history. Brown also contributed 48 sacks, 55 tackles for loss, and his three fumble return touchdowns are tied for the most in franchise history with Bobby Wagner.