The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a Super Bowl LX title, but there are still a few areas that raise questions, especially the depth on the edge. Last season, the pass rush leaned on Boye Mafe, Derick Hall, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Uchenna Nwosu.
Nonetheless, changes have come to the Seahawks’ pass-rushing group. Mafe moved on in free agency, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, while the long-term outlook for the others remains up in the air.
Hall is heading into the final year of his rookie deal. Lawrence will be 34 when the 2026 season begins and reportedly considered retirement after the Super Bowl run. Nwosu has battled injuries during his career and is set to turn 30 before the end of 2026.
Moreover, the Seahawks didn’t draft a pass rusher during the 2026 NFL Draft. As a result, Seattle could be looking at the veteran free agent market, and PFF’s Bradley Locker names the Seahawks as a potential landing spot for Joey Bosa.
“The Seahawks witnessed underrated edge defender Boye Mafe head to Cincinnati in free agency but have yet to directly replace his role,” Locker wrote in his April 30 article. “Bosa would be a slam-dunk find.
“The former Pro Bowler bounced back wonderfully in his lone season with the Bills, amassing an 85.5 PFF pass-rush grade that sat eighth among qualified edge defenders. Likewise, Bosa’s 20.1 percent pass-rush win rate on true pass sets placed 17th in that same group.”
What Would Joey Bosa Bring to the Seahawks?
Moreover, Locker notes that in pass-rushing situations, Bosa would be an ideal player for the Seahawks to roll out and cause havoc on opposing teams.
“Even though Bosa is less effective against the run, his terrific pass-rush acumen would allow the league’s deepest edge-rushing group to remain dangerous in 2026,” Locker added. “At age 30, Bosa seems inclined to play for a contender — and Seattle’s rotation is a perfect situation.”
Last season with the Buffalo Bills, Bosa finished with a 79.3 overall PFF grade, which ranked 17th among 115 qualified edge defenders.
Bosa was especially effective rushing the passer, earning an 88.7 grade in that area, though his run defense was less consistent at 54.6. Over the course of the season, he recorded 47 total pressures, including five sacks, 12 quarterback hits, and 30 hurries. He also added 22 solo tackles and forced five fumbles.
Seattle Gets Two Veteran Edge Rushers to Potentially Pursue
It’s clear the Seahawks need pass-rushing depth if they want to repeat as Super Bowl champions. As a result, Seahawks Radio Network analyst and former NFL wide receiver Bryan Walters highlighted two potential additions for Seattle to consider: Kyle Van Noy and former Seahawk Jadeveon Clowney.
Both players played for head coach Mike Macdonald in 2023, when he was the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive coordinator, which is why their names make sense.
“Both can still do it,” Walters said during an April 27 appearance on Seattle Sports’ “Brock and Salk.” “When you look at Clowney last year, 8.5 sacks with the Cowboys. I think that might be my number one, and then two would be Kyle Van Noy.
“But again, both played in Macdonald’s system. I think that’s the biggest thing. Get guys you’re familiar with, guys that you know, guys you can trust.”
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