Seahawks Draft Logan Fano for Edge Rusher Role

On April 25, Seattle Seahawks said goodbye to four big names in free agency this off-season,

running back Kenneth Walker, safety, Kobe Bryant.

Cornerback Rick Willen, an edge-rusher, Boie Mafe.

General manager John Schneider moved quick in the 2026 NFL draft, grabbing running back

to Darian Prince in the first round in safety bud.

Clark in the second to fill those gaps right away.

They also added cornerback Julian Neal to handle the perimeter duties Willen left behind.

Now Schneider's got a long wait until late in the sixth round, pick number 188, unless

they trade up.

With three solid edge-rushers already into Marcus Lawrence, Uchinen Awosu, and Derek

Hall, plus some young prospects, he might think they're set.

But coach Mike McDonald loves rotating his front four to keep everyone fresh, especially

the vets.

Fans and analysts see this as a smart play after those losses shook up the defense.

People's scheme thrives on depth at edge, where Mafe was key for pressure even without

huge sack numbers.

The undrafted free agents from last year, like Jared Ivy and Conorl Toul, show promise

but haven't locked in roles yet.

Enter Logan Fano from Utah, a six-foot-five, 255-pound edge whose versatile against the

run-and-pass.

He's got the size like Mafe and Noosu, plus leadership and tenacity that fits Seattle's

culture.

Sure.

Many issues before, but he stayed healthy the last two seasons and flashed past rush

upside in college.

If they snag Fano at 188, it rounds out the replacements perfectly, bolstering that

front seven just how McDonald draws it up and closing the chapter on free agency hits.