The Seahawks need to ramp up their pressure game if they’re going to catch up with the Rams, who just rode Yakima MVP Cooper Kupp and a ferocious four-man rush to a Super Bowl win over the Bengals. Pete Carroll is aware of the problem and has set out on a clear path to create a more attack-minded defense in 2022 – a journey that begins in the trenches. Carroll has admitted his team’s pass rush needs to improve and is reportedly promoting defensive line coach Clint Hurt to defensive coordinator.
There are several big-name free agent edge rushers who are worth a look and the organization should have enough cap space to sign at least one of them. However, it’s more likely they’ll fill this need via the draft. While top prospects in the 2022 edge class like Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson and Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux will be far out of reach, this group should be deep enough for Seattle to get a good one at No. 41.
With an assist from the Pro Football Focus draft big board, here are seven edge prospects who might be available on Day 2 for the Seahawks to (potentially) fall in love with over these next couple months.
