The Seattle Seahawks could potentially field a strong group of edge rushers in 2025—but there’s a caveat. Once again, Uchenna Nwosu is heading into a season where he’s expected to miss significant time. Over the past two years, he’s appeared in just 12 of 34 games.
As much as Nwosu is respected off the field, the Seahawks aren’t paying him for his character—they’re paying him to produce on the field, and that hasn’t been happening. What was originally believed to be a minor knee procedure this offseason has turned out to be more complicated.
Head coach Mike Macdonald hasn’t provided a clear return date but has strongly suggested Nwosu might not be available by Week 1. That could leave Seattle looking for a replacement, and a familiar name—former Seahawks pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney—might be in the mix to fill that role.
Rumors are growing that the Seattle Seahawks could reunite with Jadeveon Clowney
ESPN reporter Brady Henderson recently appeared on the Bump and Stacy show on Seattle Sports 710 AM and addressed whether the Seahawks might pursue additional edge-rush help. Henderson revealed, “I know [Seattle] was interested in Von Miller before he signed with Washington.
And I still think they’re going to bring in a veteran at some point, maybe Jadeveon Clowney… He obviously played in Seattle and has a connection to Mike Macdonald.”
That connection is especially relevant. While Clowney did suit up for Seattle back in 2019—a lifetime ago in NFL terms—his impact wasn’t fully captured by his three sacks. He remained a dominant run defender and consistently pressured quarterbacks.
More importantly, Clowney played under Seahawks defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens and arguably had the best season of his career in that system. He racked up 9.5 sacks and earned an elite run-defense grade from Pro Football Focus, proving to be a strong fit in Macdonald’s scheme.
Since 2020, Clowney has alternated between standout seasons and underwhelming ones. In 2024 with the Panthers, he notched 5.5 sacks and 11 QB hits—solid, but not elite. Based on that pattern, he could be poised for a bounce-back year, especially within a familiar system like Macdonald’s.
Although much has changed in Seattle since Clowney’s first stint, his recent experience with Macdonald could ease the transition.
And the Seahawks have the cap space to make it work. Following the release of tight end Noah Fant, Seattle has nearly $35 million in cap room, per Over the Cap. Spotrac estimates Clowney’s market value at $11 million annually, though he likely won’t command quite that much in 2025.
Bottom line: Seattle can afford him, and based on fit and familiarity, Clowney would be a smart addition.
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