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Seahawks host former SEC Defensive Player of the Year for a tryout

Defense may not be a huge concern in Seattle at the moment, but the team is always looking to improve and bring in talent. The Seattle Seahawks brought in a pass rusher for a tryout this week. A fourth-round pick…

By Jer'rel Coleman · Field Gull

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:42 PM

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The Seattle Seahawks brought in pass rusher Kyle Kennard for a tryout.
Kennard was selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chargers waived Kennard from injured reserve on Sept. 4.

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The Seattle Seahawks hosted pass rusher Kyle Kennard for a tryout this week. Kennard, who won the SEC Defensive Player of the Year and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy with South Carolina, was drafted in the fourth round by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL draft.

Kennard appeared in five games as a rookie before suffering an injury during joint practices with the 49ers and being waived by the Chargers on Sept. 4. Writer Jer'rel Coleman notes the Seahawks are examining bottom-of-the-roster developmental talent for their pass rush rotation.

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