It’s no secret the Seattle Seahawks will be heavily involved in the pass rush market this offseason. A dismal effort last season, even after the addition of Jadeveon Clowney and Ziggy Ansah, was perhaps the team’s biggest weakness, a glaring hole that needs to be addressed before the 2020 campaign – regardless of whether or not they re-sign Clowney.
The Seahawks are involved with nearly every trade or free agent anyway, but fans can bet they’ll be even more active when it involves pass rushers.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported last week that Ravens pass rusher Matthew Judon, who has recorded seven or more sacks in each of the last three seasons, is a potential trade candidate this offseason.
Judon is set to hit free agency in March, but Baltimore is expected to place the franchise tag on him, potentially opening up the door for them to shop him around on a one-year deal.
Considering the haul of draft picks recent trades of Frank Clark and Dee Ford netted teams, it would make sense for Baltimore to do the same – as they look to keep their books clear for an eventual record-setting contract for Lamar Jackson in a few years.
Judon would immediately become Seattle’s most prolific pass rusher, and the team has plenty of draft capital and cap space to get a deal done – while retaining Clowney as well if they so choose.
Judon made his first Pro Bowl appearance this year – getting a chance to spend a week with Seattle’s coaching staff as well as Russell Wilson and Shaquill Griffin. Perhaps the extended familiarity between the two sides will make the Seahawks more inclined to pursue him, if they saw a potential fit.
Expect the Seahawks to be involved in nearly every available pass rusher this offseason while they look to shake things up and get to opposing quarterbacks more often in 2020.
