Seahawks Eye Edge Rushers in Pre-Draft Visits

0:00It's April 9th, NFL news today starts now, AI powered and game ready. I'm Cory with the story. Seattle Seahawks are ramping up their pre-draft visits with the NFL draft just two weeks from Thursday. They're eyeing edge rushers big time, and it wouldn't shock anyone if they grab one with their top pick in the late first round. Two fresh names on the visit list are Texas A&M's, Cassius Howe, and Central Florida's Malachi Lawrence, both solid late round prospects that fit. Like where Seattle picks, Howe will transfer from bowling green and exploded last season with 11.5 sacks and six passes broken up, earning him unanimous. All American honors and SEC defensive player of the year. Lawrence stuck with UCF his whole career, hitting double digit sacks in 2023 and 2025, becoming one of the programs. All time sack leaders. Scouts love Howe's burst off the edge, agility, and handwork that disrupts tackles, though his short arm length and run defense need work.

1:02Lawrence brings twitchy speed, long arms to pry open lanes, and solid pursuit against the run. But he sometimes gets stuck on his rush arc and misses, tackles despite his 270 pound frame. Seattle's outside linebacker room is shaky right now. Boy Muffet headed to the Bengals, Darek Hall and Uchenon Wosu have contracts expiring, and even if the Marcus Lawrence sticks around for 20. 26, he's not a long term fix. With that pass rush needing fresh legs, these visits signal the Seahawks are hunting talent across the board to rebuild that front and keep, contending.