Why Dante Fowler Jr. might be John Schneider’s smartest 2026 offseason move
Cheap, experienced, and built for Mike Macdonald’s scheme, Fowler could become Seattle’s best value signing.
ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 21: Dante Fowler Jr. #13 of the Dallas Cowboys rushes the passer during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images For most of the offseason, Seattle Seahawks fans expected Seattle to make a splash at EDGE.
The rumors were everywhere. Big names, cheap projects were constantly connected to the team, while Boye Mafe’s departure increasingly felt inevitable after reports surfaced that Seattle explored trade possibilities around the deadline last year. Add in the uncertainty surrounding DeMarcus Lawrence’s future, and the need for pass-rush help only became more obvious.
Yet free agency passed without Seattle making a major addition to the room. Then the NFL Draft came and went. Outside of a few UDFAs, the Seahawks still had not added another EDGE.
That’s why the Dante Fowler Jr. signing initially felt more like a depth move than a meaningful answer. But the more you study the player, the contract, and the fit inside Mike Macdonald’s defense, the more this move starts to look like one of John Schneider’s smartest decisions of the offseason.
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