Seahawks Target Fowler to Boost Defense

0:00On April 29th, Seahawks are retooling after their 2026 Super Bowl victory, the second in franchise history. They lost running back Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs, an edge-rusher boy mafe to the Cincinnati Bengals and free agency. Still, most of their championship course stays put, keeping them strong for next season. ESPN's Brady Henderson spotlighted free agent Dante Fowler Jr. as a prime target to boost their defensive line. Their defensive coordinator Aiden Derta coached Fowler in Atlanta and Dallas, so the fit makes sense right away. Fowler at age 31 rang 31st in pressure rate last season, despite bouncing around teams. The Seahawks even brought him in for a visit before the draft, but skipped other edge-rushers. Their defense crushed it last year under head coach Mike McDonald, baffling offense as league-wide, with no real weak spots. Losing edge depth hurts, but Fowler could plug that gap quick. Schedule drops early next month, so Seahawks fans they locked in as this squad gears up to defend that ring.