Seahawks draft Notre Dame defensive DT Rylie Mills at No. 142 overall
Seahawks draft Notre Dame defensive DT Rylie Mills at No. 142 overall
The Seattle Seahawks addressed their defensive line at the top of the fifth round by selecting Notre Dame defensive tackle Rylie Mills at No. 142 overall. Originally, this selection was held by the Minnesota Vikings, but the Seahawks traded quarterback Sam Howell (as well as swapping their fifth rounder, No. 172) for the right to move up for Mills.
Seattle's defense took a tremendous leap forward in 2024 under first year head coach Mike Macdonald, and now they will be trying to build on successes from last season. There's no such thing as adding too much defensive line help, and the Seahawks believe Rylie Mills fits this description.
Mills spent all five years of his collegiate career with the Fighting Irish, slowly working his way up from being a backup to a full-fledged starter and team captain. Mills started all 13 games in 2023 and played in 13 games for Notre Dame in 2024, but missed the final three playoff games - including the National Championship against Ohio State - due to a knee injury. In his career, Mills recorded 131 total tackles (26 of which were for a loss) and 17 sacks.
Here is what Mills' official NFL draft profile has to say about him:
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