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Seahawks’ rookie Germain Ifedi excited for chance to make NFL debut against Jets Sunday

There will be no soft landing into the NFL for Seahawks rookie right guard Germain Ifedi.

If all goes well in practice this week, then Ifedi is likely to play — if not start – at right guard for Seattle against the New York Jets Sunday, taking on a defensive line some think is as good as any in the NFL.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,’’ said Ifedi, who has yet to play after suffering a high ankle sprain in practice on the Wednesday before the season opener against Miami. “It’s a really good test for potentially my first game back.