The Seahawks are heading toward training camp with a mostly settled roster, but there’s still a path to one more move if they want to add a familiar name to the mix.
Jadeveon Clowney remains on the market, and Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox pointed to Seattle as a logical landing spot. The case is built around one thing: Mike Macdonald. Clowney played under Macdonald in Baltimore and turned in one of the best seasons of his career there, starting 15 games in 2023 and posting a career-high 9.5 sacks.
"Clowney would help just about any defense looking to bolster its front, though he might have the most impact by landing with one of the many franchises that can offer a preexisting coaching connection," Knox wrote.
That connection matters because Clowney has already shown he can fit into Macdonald’s system. In Baltimore, he lined up all over the place and gave the Ravens a versatile front piece who could work as both a defensive end and a linebacker. That kind of flexibility is exactly what Macdonald values, and it’s part of why Seattle could make sense if it wants more depth on defense.
Clowney’s NFL path has been a long one since Seattle acquired him ahead of the 2019 season. After five years with the Houston Texans, he was traded to the Seahawks and then kept moving, spending time with the Tennessee Titans in 2020, the Cleveland Browns in 2021 and 2022, the Ravens in 2023, the Carolina Panthers in 2024 and the Cowboys in 2025.
Seattle’s front seven could still use another experienced piece, even after the team won the Super Bowl back in February. The Seahawks also lost Boye Mafe in free agency when he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, though they seemed to address that by bringing in Dante Fowler Jr., who was Clowney’s teammate with Dallas last season.
That connection won’t make the decision for Seattle, but it does make the idea easy to see. Another former Cowboys pass rusher wouldn’t be a bad addition for a team trying to stay on top.
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