Overview
- The Seahawks hosted free agent safety Ifeatu Melifonwu for a workout on Monday as part of routine roster checks, according to NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo and multiple outlets.
- No signing is expected right now, with Seattle using the visit to evaluate Melifonwu’s current health, conditioning and how he would fit the defense.
- Melifonwu, a 2021 third-round pick who spent four seasons with the Detroit Lions before a 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins, produced career highs last year with 53 tackles, one interception and one sack across 16 games.
- His size (6-foot-3, 210 pounds), versatility as a hybrid defensive back and prior special-teams snaps make him a logical low-cost depth option for the Super Bowl champion Seahawks if injuries or needs emerge.
- Melifonwu’s injury history, including an ankle problem that limited him in previous seasons, is a key part of Seattle’s evaluation and explains why the team is cataloging him now rather than moving quickly to sign him.