The Seahawks may not be done tinkering with their pass rush, and one familiar name keeps hanging around the conversation: Jadeveon Clowney.
Seattle already watched Boye Mafe leave in free agency for the Cincinnati Bengals, then brought in veteran Dante Fowler Jr. Even after that move, general manager John Schneider made it clear more edge-rush help could still be on the table.
Clowney fits the profile. He has already spent time with the Seahawks in 2019, and he also crossed paths with head coach Mike Macdonald in 2023 when both were with the Baltimore Ravens.
But one analyst sees a different landing spot for the 33-year-old. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox suggested Clowney could sign with the New England Patriots, likely on a one-year deal. That short-term setup has become the norm for him, and it makes sense given the age and the injury history teams have to weigh.
Even so, Clowney still has plenty to offer. In 2025 with the Dallas Cowboys, he posted 8.5 sacks and kept doing the kind of work that has always made him valuable: strong run defense and steady impact when healthy. That combination is why he remains such an appealing option for teams looking for help on all three downs.
From Seattle’s perspective, a one-year reunion would make plenty of sense. The Seahawks’ edge group is already getting older, with Fowler, DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu all set to be 30 or older by the time the season ends. Clowney could help keep that defense at a high level in 2026, at least.
The less appealing version of this story for Seattle is Clowney ending up in New England instead. That would mean the Seahawks could be staring at him in Week 1, and that game already has enough going on. The Patriots traded for AJ Brown this offseason, and there’s also the ongoing buzz around head coach Mike Vrabel and reporter Dianna Russini.
For Seahawks fans, the last thing they need is another reason to sweat that opener. Brown gives quarterback Drake Maye a major weapon, and Clowney would give the Patriots’ defense another boost. It may not matter much after Week 1 - unless these teams somehow meet again in the Super Bowl - but it would make the start of Seattle’s season a lot more complicated.
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