Seattle Seahawks training camp: 3 studs and 2 duds
By Geoff Shull
Seahawks stud number 3: Benson Mayowa, Defensive end
The two most pressing needs defensively for the Seahawks were to bolster the pass rush and add speed. On paper, signing defensive end Benson Mayowa added some speed and depth. After getting him onto the field, it looks like Seattle is going to get a lot more than just speed.
It doesn’t matter who you ask; Benson Mayowa has stood out throughout the entire off-season. He has been a one man wreaking crew. Dominating offensive lineman with speed, solid technique and power.
If you asked me to bet on just one Seahawks player getting 10+ sacks this season, it would easily be Benson Mayowa. The guy is thrilled to finally get his shot to start.
He has bounced around the league for years as a rotational piece. It didn’t matter if he outperformed the guy in front of him or not. He was always the rotational piece for the bigger named players.
In 2019, Mayowa played for a very young Raiders team. Mayowa played a lot over the first half the season. He was one of the best players on the field. Over the first 7 games, he recorded 7 sacks, 3 forced fumbled and 5 stuffs.
However, as the Raiders season went down the drain, the team decided to focus on their youth movement. Mayowa in turn was forced to the bench. In fact, he actually had his lowest percentage of defensive snaps played since his rookie year with the Seahawks because of this.
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One thing is clear, when given playing time, Mayowa produces. Now hungrier than ever, Mayowa is looking to show anyone and everyone that he is a starter. There are just so many parallels to Chris Clemson in Mayowa’s story. Just don’t be surprised if Mayowa dominates the NFL this season like how Shaquil Barrett did last year.