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The Seattle Seahawks will be facing the Minnesota Vikings this week, and there are a few players that they should expect to see on the field. Gray Zabel and Uchenna Nwosu were dealing with injuries, but it looks like they could be ready to play after their latest practice participation on Thanksgiving, according to Gregg Bell of The News Tribune.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / November 14

Underrated 33-sack defender named Seahawks' best trade chip

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu is off to his best start to a season since 2022, which was conveniently also the last year he played all 17 games.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / November 8

Uchenna Nwosu on the message the Seahawks sent with Rashid Shaheed trade

On Tuesday the Seattle Seahawks made their most aggressive move since trading for Leonard Williams two years ago. Seattle sent a pair of Day 3 draft picks to the New Orleans Saints for Rashid Shaheed, who should make a significant impact in more ways than one.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / October 20

Seahawks DC reveals resurgent pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu's 'superpower'

For Seattle Seahawks pass rusher Uchenna Nwosu, the past two years have been nothing short of agonizing. Nwosu, 28, had a breakout debut season with the Seahawks in 2022, as he tied for the team lead with a career-high 9.5 sacks.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 28

What Uchenna Nwosu said after his monster welcome-back game for Seahawks

For Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Uchennna Nwosu, Thursday's game against the Arizona Cardinals was nothing short of cathartic. Nwosu, 28, had a great first season with the Seahawks in 2022, recording a career-high 9.5 sacks to tie Darrell Taylor for the team lead.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 26

'It hasn't been easy': Seahawks' resurgent Uchenna Nwosu posts best game in 2 years

During the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu played in just 12 total games after signing a three-year, $45 million contract with the team after the 2022 campaign.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / August 17

Seahawks’ veteran pass rusher takes next step in return to field

The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed a good offseason and are in the midst of an impressive summer. On Friday night vs. the Kansas City Chiefs, Mike Macdonald’s club came away with a 33-16 win that was highlighted by a defensive performance that saw the defending AFC champions limited to 156 total yards.

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Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 17

Seahawks Designate LB Uchenna Nwosu To Return From PUP List

The Seahawks announced on Sunday that veteran LB Uchenna Nwosu has passed his physical and can now be activated from the physically unable to perform list.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Talk / July 24

Uchenna Nwosu "not necessarily close" to return from knee surgery

Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list because he's recovering from knee surgery and it looks like it will be a little while before he's cleared to get on the field.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / July 23

Mike Macdonald’s injury update on Uchenna Nwosu is not encouraging

Don’t expect the Seahawks pass rusher back any time soon. Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu had a strong first season in Seattle, earning himself a contract extension heading into the 2023 season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 17

Seattle Seahawks place star veteran pass-rusher on PUP list

Since signing a three-year, $45 million contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2023 season, veteran edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu has played in just 12 games with eight starts.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / June 7

CBS: Seattle Seahawks defense has one of NFC's top sleepers for 2025 NFL season

When the Seattle Seahawks initially signed Uchenna Nwosu in free agency a few years ago they landed one of the league's most underappreciated all-around defenders at any position, not just among edge rushers.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / May 28

How Cooper Kupp got Uchenna Nwosu to give up his jersey number

The Seattle Seahawks kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) with much to figure out on and off the field. Assigning uniform numbers is one of the less important things on the agenda, but it gets complicated when a team brings in as many players as the Seahawks did in 2025.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 31

ESPN scenario has Seahawks trading for Browns OL who injured Uchenna Nwosu

The Seattle Seahawks could use some offensive line help, even if it comes in the form of a player who was once on the bad list for the team. ESPN insider Bill Barnwell suggests a trade between the Seahawks and Cleveland Browns that would nab Seattle a second-round pick, a third-round pick and veteran offensive lineman Wyatt Teller for the No.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 28

Oft-injured pass rusher shows commitment to Seahawks despite pay cut

Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu has had a string of bad luck as of late, and that's underselling it. After a 9.5-sack season in his first year with Seattle back in 2022, Nwosu has played just 12 of a possible 34 games over the past two seasons.

Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Rumors / March 20

Seahawks rework contract for key defender

The revised contract allows him to stay in Seattle for the 2025 season as part of a four-man edge rotation.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Level Media / March 20

Reports: Seahawks OLB Uchenna Nwosu reworks contract

Seattle Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu has agreed to a reworked contract that will create space under the salary cap, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 20

Seahawks Revising OLB Uchenna Nwosu’s Contract For Over $9M In Cap Space

Per Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap, the Seahawks are revising OLB Uchenna Nwosu‘s contract to create over $9 million in cap space. Fitzgerald adds Nwosu will take a $6.99 million pay cut in exchange for $6.98 million in guarantees including a $4 million signing bonus.

Seattle Seahawks News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 20

Seahawks Uchenna Nwosu takes big 2025 pay cut in cap-saving move

The Seattle Seahawks will be nearly unrecognizable when they take the field in 2025. The team has been overhauled this offseason with several longtime members of the organization traded or released.

Seattle Seahawks News / Yardbarker / March 18

Cooper Kupp made deal with new Seahawks teammate for jersey number

Cooper Kupp has joined a new team after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, but the star wide receiver has found a way to keep his jersey number.

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Seattle Seahawks News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 13

Seahawks Push Back OLB Uchenna Nwosu’s 2025 Injury Guarantee

ESPN’s Brady Henderson reports the Seahawks have pushed back OLB Uchenna Nwosu‘s injury guarantee for 2025. Henderson says the guarantee was supposed to vest into a full guarantee on Friday but the date was pushed back.

Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Rumors / December 5, 2024

Seahawks activate key defensive player from IR

He has missed almost all of this season, suffering separate injuries that have required weeks-long rehab odysseys.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Field Level Media / October 8, 2024

Report: Seahawks to put LB Uchenna Nwosu (thigh) on IR

The Seattle Seahawks will place outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu on injured reserve due to an ailing thigh, NFL Network reported Tuesday. He sustained the injury during the Seahawks' 29-20 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26, 2024

Seahawks LB to miss time after suffering injury in preseason

Players and teams are typically aligned on one thing when it comes to the preseason: both sides are hoping to avoid injuries. Unfortunately, Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu wasn’t so lucky on the injury front.

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