Malik McDowell’s football life has never been far from difficulties. To call it a rollercoaster would not only be cliché, but an understatement.
Now, just over a year after being drafted in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, McDowell is out of the league having never played a down. He was officially waived by the Seattle Seahawks Thursday afternoon with a non-football injury.
Last season, the Seahawks drafted McDowell with their first pick in the draft, the 35th overall pick. Almost exactly one year ago to the week, McDowell was injured in an ATV accident.