PHOENIX — A little more clarity was given Monday at the NFL league meetings to one of the more mysterious situations in Seahawks history — defensive lineman Malik McDowell’s health and status — in agent Drew Rosenhaus’ first on-the-record comments on the situation.
The team’s first pick in the 2017 NFL draft, McDowell was waived as injured on March 2 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident in July 2017, and when he went unclaimed he became a free agent, his career with the Seahawks over before he played a game. After being injured, McDowell was placed on the non-football injury list and never practiced for Seattle again after having taken part in the offseason program in the spring of 2017.