Source: Seahawks to sign veteran edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr.

D Seattle Seahawks The veteran edge rusher was signed Dante Fowler Jr. on a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, a source told NFL Network on Tuesday.

Fowler, 31, addressed the last remaining need of the Super Bowl champions. they lost Hide Mafe in free agency and have yet to sign anyone to replace him, nor did they take an edge rusher with any of their eight selections in last month’s NFL draft.

Fowler took a free agent visit with Seattle before the draft. As of the Monday after the draft, free agent signings will no longer count against their new team’s formula for compensatory picks in 2027; OverTheCap.com projects the Seahawks to receive four.

Mafe played more than 550 snaps last season as part of Seattle’s four-man rotation at outside linebacker. DeMarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Naosu And Derrick Hall. Despite having an experienced defensive front, the Seahawks had one of the youngest rosters in the NFL last season. That group now has five players 29 or older: Fowler, Lawrence (34), Naosu (29), Jaran Reid (33) and Leonard Williams (31).

Third draft by Jacksonville Jaguars In 2015, Fowler missed his rookie season with a torn ACL. In the 10 seasons since then, he has recorded 58.5 sacks, including a career high of 11.5 in 2019. Los Angeles Rams and with 10.5 in 2024 Washington Commander.

Spent last season with Fowler Dallas CowboysThe team he previously played for in 2022 and ’23. Seahawks defensive coordinator Aden Durdey was the Cowboys’ defensive line coach during Fowler’s first stint in Dallas. They were previously together in 2020 Atlanta FalconsWhile Durdey was the team’s outside linebacker coach.

Fowler started 11 of 17 games for Dallas last season, finishing with just three sacks on the year, his fewest since 2020. He played just 359 of 1,107 snaps and saw his playing time drop in the final month, logging just 15 snaps in one game. He was credited with 15 tackles, four tackles for loss, 39 pressures and three pass breakups.

Fowler hasn’t missed a game since 2021. He has 74 tackles for loss, 97 quarterback hits and 15 forced fumbles over 159 career games.

ESPN’s Todd Archer contributed to this report.