Seattle traded for pass rusher Trevis Gipson from Jacksonville on Monday in exchange for a late-round draft pick in 2025. This move adds depth to the Seahawks’ roster, especially with uncertainty about how long Uchenna Nwosu might be sidelined.
Nwosu, Seattle’s top edge rusher, injured his left knee on the first drive of Saturday’s preseason game against Cleveland after being hit by offensive lineman Wyatt Teller. ESPN.com reported Monday that Nwosu has a sprained MCL and could be out for several weeks.
The Seahawks did not practice on Monday. Nwosu missed most of last season due to a torn pectoral muscle, and the team’s defense struggled without him. This time, the Seahawks seem better prepared to manage his absence with Dre’Mont Jones expected to play more on the edge, second-year outside linebacker Derick Hall’s progress, and the addition of Gipson.
Gipson has recorded 11 sacks over four seasons, with his first three in Chicago and his most recent one in Tennessee. He signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract in free agency with $42,500 guaranteed.
In Jacksonville, he was behind Josh Hines-Allen, Travon Walker, and veteran Arik Armstead on the depth chart.
The Jaguars had hoped Gipson would improve on K’Lavon Chaisson, but he was reportedly surpassed in training camp by rookie Myles Cole and second-year player D.J. Coleman.
“When you have good players and other teams have needs, you’re obviously going to listen,” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said. “You’re going to listen to other teams. It’s no different than during the draft process or a free agency or anything like that.”
