Seahawks interested in 6.5 sack Oklahoma edge as Boye Mafe replacement
This 6.5 sack is of interest to Seattle in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Seahawks interested in 6. 5 sack Oklahoma edge as Boye Mafe replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
The Seattle Seahawks have only four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and there are a few positions worth exploring with those selections. A running back might be the biggest need after losing Kenneth Walker, while cornerback, after losing Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles , is also a need. But there's a different need that Seattle is looking for this year.
As ESPN's Brady Henderson reports, the Seahawks are interested in adding an edge rusher, and more specifically, there is interest from Seattle in 6. 5 sack Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas as a replacement for Boye Mafe. Seahawks interested in R Mason Thomas in NFL Draft "Which likely helps explain the Seahawks' interest in Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas, a First-Team All-SEC selection in 2025," Henderson writes.
"He's among the names on Seattle's list of pre-draft visits, according to NFL reporter Arye Pulli. " John Schneider and the Seahawks front office have interest in adding edge help to replace Mafe, who, according to Mike Macdonald, is someone Seattle is going to miss. Seattle's needs are clear, and with one of their top three picks at 32nd, 64th, and 96th overall, an edge rusher should be a priority.