Seahawks Shift Rylie Mills to DE, Boosting Pass Rush

0:00On April 29, Seattle Seahawks just switched up Riley Mills' position on the roster, heading into the 2026 season, listing him straight, as defensive end now, after calling him defensive tackle over defensive end last year. In 2025, Mills only saw action in six games, including the NFC Championship and the Super Bowl, where he dropped a monster sack that'll live in highlights. But he lined up mostly inside a defensive tackle, with just three of his 34 snaps out wide, at defensive end. Teams do this roster tweak sometimes to throw off opponents, hiding their real game plans from prying eyes. Still, it lines up with how the Seahawks built their draft no-edge rushers picked, but they grab a Minnesota defensive tackle Devon Eastern even. Though tackle wasn't their biggest hole, that move screams they see Mills sliding more to the edge, filling that past rush need, while Eastern plugs the interior. Mills flashed big promise inside last year, so expect him to mix it up some.

1:01Bottom line, this shift sets Mills up for a bigger role rushing the passer, boosting Seattle's front as they chase another deep playoff run.