{"id":865041,"date":"2026-04-12T19:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865041\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T19:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T19:50:00","slug":"seahawks-interested-in-6-5-sack-oklahoma-edge-as-boye-mafe-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865041\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks interested in 6.5 sack Oklahoma edge as Boye Mafe replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Seahawks interested in 6.5 sack Oklahoma edge as Boye Mafe replacement<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Seattle Seahawks<\/a> have only four picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and there are a few positions worth exploring with those selections.<\/p>\n

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A running back might be the biggest need after losing Kenneth Walker, while cornerback, after losing Riq Woolen to the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, is also a need. But there’s a different need that Seattle is looking for this year.<\/p>\n

As ESPN’s Brady Henderson<\/a> reports, the Seahawks are interested in adding an edge rusher, and more specifically, there is interest from Seattle in 6.5 sack Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas as a replacement for Boye Mafe.<\/p>\n

Seahawks interested in R Mason Thomas in NFL Draft<\/p>\n

“Which likely helps explain the Seahawks’ interest in Oklahoma’s R Mason Thomas, a First-Team All-SEC selection in 2025,” Henderson writes. “He’s among the names on Seattle’s list of pre-draft visits, according to NFL reporter Arye Pulli.”<\/p>\n

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John Schneider and the Seahawks front office have interest in adding edge help to replace Mafe, who, according to Mike Macdonald, is someone Seattle is going to miss.<\/p>\n

Seattle’s needs are clear, and with one of their top three picks at 32nd, 64th, and 96th overall, an edge rusher should be a priority.<\/p>\n

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Thomas had 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss last season across 10 games, and is a speed rusher who is not nearly as big as other defensive linemen around the NFL.<\/p>\n

At 6-foot-2, 241 pounds, Thomas is on the smaller side for a defensive lineman in the NFL. But, he’s someone with plenty of pass rush upside, and could be a nice rotational edge rusher along with Demarcus Lawrence and Derick Hall.<\/p>\n

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He’s in play with the 32nd pick of the draft, but ideally, he’d be a second-round target for Seattle. However, there’s a decent chance he’s taken between the 32nd and 64th picks, so Seattle might need to reach to land him in this year’s draft.<\/p>\n

The Seahawks are interested in Thomas, and their fans should keep a close eye on him and any rumors surrounding the Oklahoma edge as the draft approaches.<\/p>\n

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