The Seahawks need more pass rush juice for Mike Macdonald's defense, and one player could be viewed as a low-risk, high-reward.
The Seattle Seahawks one could say, have had themselves a good offseason, with free agency and the NFL Draft.
Given that the Super Bowl champs had their roster plucked in free agency, they made several moves to address those losses, and now, as we turn to the offseason workouts, the Seahawks are in good shape.
But there is one position that Seattle isn't exactly the finished product, and that's at edge.
DeMarcus Lawrence is a aging veteran, while Jared Ivey, Leonard Williams and Mike Morris make up the upper echelon of rushers at Macdonald's disposal.
So, you could see the Seahawks perhaps looking to add another body to that room, and one who could be a difference-maker.
But who? Well, the Seahawks could look to the New York Giants for a potential option, according to SI's Jeremy Brener.
He thinks Seattle and Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux could be a good match.
“The Seahawks’ defense has struggled with consistency against the run, and adding a 25-year-old former No. 5 overall pick who can set a hard edge allows Macdonald to be more creative with his blitz packages," Brener wrote.
“Thibodeaux’s dip in pass-rush efficiency (a 58.0 PFF grade) can be viewed as a buy-low opportunity rather than a red flag, especially considering he is only two years removed from an 11.5-sack season.”
A move for Thibodeaux to an extent, makes sense.
He's in the last year of his rookie deal, so the Seahawks could look at a potential acquisition as a one-year rental to see what Macdonald could get out of the pass rusher.
We've seen glimpses of Kayvon's talent, as evidenced by his 11.5 sacks in his second season in 2023. But since that season, Thibodeaux has failed to make much of an impact, with just 8.0 sacks combined over the past two years.
Given the Giants' depth chart, along with their recent draft selections, Thibodeaux could be down the pecking order, so he could be dealt.
The question is what could be the asking price? I highly doubt the Seahawks will give up premium draft capital, so maybe a fifth-round pick in exchange could be enough.
Will Thibodeaux get a long-term deal in Seattle if he were traded? That would depend on how he performs. But right now, a move for him would be a low-risk, high-reward for the defending champs.