Although the Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner moves have overshadowed everything else Seahawks-related this offseason, they have swapped out several front-seven pieces. The retooling team remains in search of help up front.
Seattle acquired Shelby Harris in the Wilson trade, signed edge-rusher Uchenna Nwosu and reunited with hybrid rusher Quinton Jefferson. The Seahawks are looking into another veteran, hosting Mario Addison on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.
A defensive end with 11 years of experience, Addison spent the past two seasons with the Bills. This Seattle visit marks the 34-year-old rusher’s first connection to a team this offseason. The Bills revamped their defensive line this offseason as well, with Von Miller‘s deal heading up that effort. This left Addison and Jerry Hughes out of the picture.
Addison recorded 12 sacks with the Bills, including seven last season despite shifting to a bench role, and has 67 in his career. He recorded at least nine sacks from 2016-19 with the Panthers, who employed the former UDFA for nearly eight seasons.
Moving to a defense featuring more 3-4 looks, the Seahawks do not have their top two sackers from last season — Carlos Dunlap and Rasheem Green — rostered. They cut Dunlap, Benson Mayowa and Kerry Hyder this offseason, with Nwosu set to anchor the team’s new-look edge corps.
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