Seahawks to sign ex-Cowboys, Commanders edge rusher to $5 million contract

Q: What is the contract value for Dante Fowler Jr. with the Seahawks?

Dante Fowler Jr. is signing a one-year contract worth $5 million with the Seattle Seahawks.

Q: Which teams did Dante Fowler Jr. play for before joining the Seahawks?

Before joining the Seahawks, Dante Fowler Jr. played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders.

Q: Why did the Seahawks need to sign a new edge rusher?

The Seahawks needed to sign a new edge rusher to fill the gap left by Boye Mafe and other key players lost in free agency.

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The Seattle Seahawks had a few key positions to address after the first wave of the 2026 NFL offseason. They lost a few key players in free agency, including Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant, Riq Woolen, and Boye Mafe.

In the NFL Draft, they added a running back, a cornerback, and a safety to fill all but the hole Mafe left behind. And now, over a week after the draft, Seattle has their new edge rusher depth.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Seahawks are signing former Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders edge rusher to a one-year, $5 million contract.