Seahawks acquire EDGE Trevis Gipson via trade with Jacksonville Jaguars

The Seattle Seahawks are acquiring veteran EDGE Trevis Gipson in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to multiple reports. General manager John Schneider is shipping a late-round pick to Jacksonville in exchange for Gipson’s services. He arrives after Uchenna Nwosu suffered an injury in Saturday’s preseason finale.

Nwosu suffered a knee injury in the preseason Week 3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Nwosu was the victim of a nasty chop-block penalty by Browns guard Wyatt Teller. The severity is currently unknown, but acquiring a pass rusher through trade indicates he’s potentially headed for a multi-week stint on the sidelines.

Gipson initially entered the league as a fifth-round selection of the Chicago Bears in the 2020 NFL Draft. He exploded as a sophomore in 2021 by recording seven sacks, but regressed in 2022 after the Bears underwent a schematic change defensively. He was traded to the Tennessee Titans ahead of the 2023 season, where he played in a deep reserve role.

Gipson signed a one-year contract with the Jaguars earlier this March. With roster cuts looming around the league on Monday and Tuesday, this trade indicates he wasn’t going to make Jacksonville’s 53 man roster. The Seahawks have a newly-minted need at the position following Nwosu’s injury, which arrived mere days after they traded EDGE Darrell Taylor to the Bears.

Acquiring Gipson also indicates the Seahawks don’t possess much faith in their in-house options to replace Nwosu in the rotation. This trade spells bad news for Jamie Sheriff and Nelson Ceaser. Gipson will be on Seattle’s initial 53-man roster, and he’ll join Boye Mafe, Dre’Mont Jones, and Derick Hall in the early-season rotation while Nwosu heals up.