Fowler was signed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million to bolster Mike Macdonald's pass rush.
The Seattle Seahawks were always on the lookout for another edge rusher for Mike Macdonald after losing Boye Mafe in free agency.
Some thought that would come in free agency, others thought the Seahawks, after getting extra draft capital, would look to take a flier on a rookie.
But general manager John Schneider didn't, which for some was a little odd.
With Leonard Williams, Mike Morris, DeMarcus Lawrence, Jared Ivey, and J.R. Singleton, the pass rush group needed another body.
And that led the Seahawks to sign veteran defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., who wasn't brought back by the Dallas Cowboys.
Now slotting into the rotation behind his former teammate in Dallas, Lawrence, Fowler, who is coming off a down year with the Cowboys, gets another shot, this time with the Super Bowl champs.
And ESPN's Brady Henderson detailed why Fowler was signed.
"He is their replacement for Boye Mafe," Henderson said on ESPN. "Of all the players they lost in free agency, Mafe was the one guy that they had yet to replace. They brought Fowler in for a visit before the draft, and they did not draft an edge rusher with any of their eight picks, knowing that they didn't have to force a pick there knowing they had Fowler as an option in their back pocket.
"He's got a connection with defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who coached him both in Dallas and Atlanta."
Fowler was a disappointment with the Cowboys last season, registering just 3.0 sacks from his 17 games (11 starts) in Matt Eberflus' defense.
A big reason why Fowler was poor was that the Cowboys thought they were getting the 10.5 sack Fowler that the Washington Commanders got in 2024, but it was evident early that he was never going to reach that mark.
Now in Seattle, and part of one of the best defenses in football, there is a thought that Fowler could be rather productive as a top-of-the-rotation player for Macdonald. Plus, his recent work with Aden Durde should make the transition smoother for Dante.
Of course, time will tell, as the Seahawks could have simply wanted another veteran body to rotate through the defensive line, and we have seen Fowler be really productive at different times during his NFL career.
In what could be his last NFL stop, does Fowler have one more good season in him? Seattle sure hopes so.