The Seahawks lost one defensive player in free agency but gained another Wednesday as cornerback DeShawn Shead signed with the Detroit Lions while Seattle reeled in defensive end/linebacker Barkevious Mingo.
Mingo, the sixth overall pick of the Browns in 2013 out of LSU, played last year with the Colts with two sacks in six starts in 16 games.
He has nine sacks in his career and is likely being viewed as primarily a a situational edge rusher but maybe also with the ability to play some strongside linebacker, similar to the kind of role Bruce Irvin used to have with the Seahawks.