Uchenna Nwosu
27-Year-Old
Questionable
Injury Pectoral
Est. Return 5/1/2024
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
16
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
2024 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Nwosu took advantage of increased opportunity with the Seahawks in 2022, as he posted career highs in tackles (67) and sacks (9.5) while averaging 51.5 defensive snaps per game. He has one year left on his contract and stands to receive a significant increase in pay if he can repeat that effort this season. Nwosu should have every opportunity to do so as long as he can hold off 2022 second-round pick Boye Mafe - who had a mediocre rookie season - and 2023 second-rounder Derick Hall. Read Past Outlooks
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Heads to IR
Nwosa (pectoral) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The 26-year-old edge rusher out of USC suffered a pectoral injury during Seattle's Week 7 win over the Cardinals, and the fact he's set to undergo season-ending surgery led to the IR designation. Nwosu has started all 23 games he's appeared in for the Seahawks over the last two years, recording 82 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, with 11.5 sacks part of that latter figure.
The 26-year-old edge rusher out of USC suffered a pectoral injury during Seattle's Week 7 win over the Cardinals, and the fact he's set to undergo season-ending surgery led to the IR designation. Nwosu has started all 23 games he's appeared in for the Seahawks over the last two years, recording 82 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss, with 11.5 sacks part of that latter figure.
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Measurables Review
How do Uchenna Nwosu's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
251 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
20 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
33.67 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Nwosu finally handled a full-time starting role for the Chargers last season and finished with five sacks, 17 QB hits and 30 pressures through 17 games. The 25-year-old was promptly rewarded with a two-year, $20 million bridge deal in Seattle. Darrell Taylor should have a starting edge role locked up, and Nwosu will need to battle veteran Shelby Harris to secure the other side, but rookie second-round pick Boye Mafe eventually could make some noise, too.
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Set to undergo surgery
Head coach Pete Carroll announced that Nwosu (pectoral) is officially set to undergo season-ending surgery, Michael-Shawn Duggar of The Athletic reports.
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Requires season-ending surgery
Nwosu is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his injured pectoral, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Likely to miss Week 8
Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Nwosu is likely to miss at least one game with a pectoral strain, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Dealing with pec strain
Nwosu suffered a pectoral strain in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Cardinals, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
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Questionable to return
Nwosu is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a pectoral injury.
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