Which Free Agents from the Ravens Might Join Coach Mike Macdonald at the Seahawks?

The Seattle Seahawks may be active in free agency in an attempt to entice one or more of Mike Macdonald’s former Baltimore Ravens players to the Pacific Northwest, but first they must overcome financial obstacles. Which ones have the highest chance of achieving free agency?

Mike Macdonald officially took over as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. He has a lot of work ahead of him to get his new team back into the elite division in the NFL.

Although Macdonald will inherit a roster that features a fun mix of young talent and seasoned veterans, Seattle currently has a limited amount of cap space, so before free agency opens on March 13, the front office will have some tough choices to make regarding players like quarterback Geno Smith, safety Quandre Diggs, and others. Making cap space a priority means that big changes like reorganizations, extensions, and regrettable cap casualties will need to take place in the coming weeks.

During his inaugural press conference, Macdonald discussed the Seahawks’ approach as the team approaches the beginning of a new league season, making many references to his previous players. Considering the Ravens led the league in turnovers, sacks, and scoring defense the previous season, adding one or two of those players could help the new coach adjust to life on his new squad.

Which free-agent Baltimore defenders might be joining Macdonald in the Pacific Northwest? The following examines four prospective unrestricted free agents who have the potential to rejoin their old coach and the likelihood that Seattle will sign them this offseason:

Justin Madubuike, Defensive Tackle

With Macdonald in the driver’s seat, Madubuike, who started the season as a rotational reserve but developed into one of the NFL’s best interior pass rushers during his rookie deal, blasted off, racking up 18.5 sacks, 42 quarterback hits, and 20 tackles for loss in the previous two seasons. In 2023, not many players caused as much disruption as the former Texas A&M standout. According to PFF, he finished with the most sacks (14), the sixth-highest pressure total (64) and the 10th-best pass rush win percentage (20.9%) among eligible defensive tackles in true pass sets.

Since entering the league as a third-round choice, Madubuike has also grown exponentially as a run defender. Out of 68 eligible defensive tackles, he finished with a respectable 9.2 percent stop rate and the 16th-best run defense grade (65.6). The 26-year-old versatile defender will probably command top-five defensive tackle money if he manages to reach free agency, but the Ravens have the franchise tag at their disposal to keep that from happening. He played over 400 snaps as a 3-tech defensive tackle and over 200 snaps covering the tackle as a base end last season. In any case, unless the Seahawks pull off a series of cap-creating transactions, this looks too rich for them.

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