SEA Rylie Mills
NFL defensive player. Position: Defensive End (DE). Team: Seattle Seahawks.
Quick Facts
- Position: Defensive End (DE)
- Team: Seattle Seahawks
- Draft: 2025 NFL Draft, 5th round (142 overall)
- College: Notre Dame
2026 Outlook
Rylie Mills is poised for a breakout 2026 season after a redshirt rookie year in 2025. The 24-year-old former Notre Dame defensive lineman spent much of his first season recovering from a college-ending injury that sidelined him before training camp. When Mills entered play in Week 15, he made an immediate impact with a sack in just five defensive snaps against the Patriots in the Super Bowl. Now fully healthy, Mills figures to capitalize on favorable one-on-one matchups created by elite pass rushers Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, and Jarran Reed drawing opposing offensive line attention. (per Seahawks Former Day 3 Selection Dubbed 2026 Breakout Candidate)
Role / Depth Chart
Rotational defensive lineman with opportunity to become a consistent contributor. Appears in pass-rush situations where other defensive linemen command double-team attention.
Injury Status
Fully healthy entering 2026 after recovering from college-ending injury that caused him to miss most of his 2025 rookie season.
Recent News
- 2026-06-20 — Seahawks Former Day 3 Selection Dubbed 2026 Breakout Candidate (Seahawks Former Day 3 Selection Dubbed 2026 Breakout Candidate)