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ESPN's Brady Henderson named free agent edge rusher Dante Fowler the top option for Mike Macdonald and the Seattle Seahawks to fill their hole at edge rusher.
The Seattle Seahawks hosted veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler on a visit two weeks before the 2026 NFL Draft. The 31-year-old left the team without signing a contract, but he remains a potential target with the Seahawks still possessing a need along the edge.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Brady Henderson called Fowler the “top option” for the Seahawks to fill their hole at edge rusher.
“With the Seahawks still in need of edge help, Dante Fowler Jr. remains a top option,” wrote Henderson on X. “DC Aden Durde coached him in Atlanta and Dallas. He ranked 31st in pressure rate at age 31 last season.
“Seattle had him in for a free-agent visit pre-draft then did not take any edge players.”
With the Seahawks still in need of edge help, Dante Fowler Jr. remains a top option. DC Aden Durde coached him in Atlanta and Dallas. He ranked 31st in pressure rate at age 31 last season. Seattle had him in for a free-agent visit pre-draft then did not take any edge players.
The Seahawks entered the 2026 NFL Draft with only four selections. But through trades, general manager John Schneider doubled his draft capital. The team finished the class with eight draft picks.
Yet, the Seahawks still didn’t select an edge rusher.
Fowler visited Seattle on April 16. Last season, he had 15 combined tackles, including four tackles for loss with 10 quarterback hits in 17 games. He also had three sacks and three pass defenses.
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