Seahawks add veteran pass rusher on $5 million deal
One more giant need filled by the Seahawks.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 16:Dallas Cowboys Defensive End Dante Fowler (56) and Dallas Cowboys Defensive End DeMarcus Lawrence (90) prior to the National Football League game between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles on October 16,2022, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Good morning everyone, the Seattle Seahawks have woken up! After an excruciatingly quiet stretch of offseason, the Seahawks have signed one of the most accomplished players of this free agency, bringing former first-round pick Dante Fowler in to play opposite DeMarcus Lawrence and make quarterbacks sad.
Veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. is signing with the Seahawks on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, per sources. The No.
3 overall pick in the 2015 draft, Fowler is now entering his 12th NFL season. Deal negotiated by Sean Kiernan and Tom Povinelli of @AthletesFirst . pic.
twitter. com/IOyRrcoWAJ — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 5, 2026 By the way, for the comp pick watchers, we’re past the deadline for any FA signings counting toward or against the formula, so this affects nothing but a roster spot and the salary cap. This has felt like a strong possibility for a while, for a few reasons.