RENTON, Wash. (AP) Malik McDowell was called ”too unique” to pass up by Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider after the team selected him with the 35th pick in the NFL draft.
On their first day of rookie mini-camp Friday, the Seahawks began to explore the versatility of their newest defensive lineman.
The Seahawks envision a substantially different role for McDowell in Seattle than he had at Michigan State. McDowell frequently lined up over the center as a nose tackle in the Spartans’ 3-4 defense last year. With the Seahawks, he’ll be playing more defensive end with the plan to move him inside as an interior rusher in passing situations.