30 best moves made during the 2019 NFL offseason

12. Seattle Seahawks sign Ezekiel Ansah

After moving on from Frank Clark — and landing some good draft capital from the Kansas City Chiefs, while voiding a $100 million contract — the Seattle Seahawks were in need of some edge rush help. They were in no hurry to make that addition though, as they entered the draft without replacing Clark.

They then used their first-round pick on L.J. Collier, which was a highly criticized move. Collier could end up developing into a decent player, but he felt like a reach at No. 29. Collier also doesn’t have a truly defined position, as he played both defensive end and tackle for TCU. Plus, he is built more like an under tackle than an end — which is where Seattle wants him to play.

The good news for the Seahawks is they won’t have to rely on him to reach his potential out of the gate. Collier will be able to take his time learning the speed of the NFL game thanks to Seattle making a solid signing in May.

After being patient, Seattle found its star pass rusher in Ezekiel Ansah, who joined on a one-year, $9 million deal. As far as talent goes, Ansah is a complete steal. However, there’s a reason he was available this late in the process and signed just a one-year contract.

The former Detroit Lions’ first-round pick has 48 sacks in six seasons, but has had trouble staying healthy. After recording 14.5 sacks in 2015, he missed three games in 2016, but played hurt throughout the year. That affected him, as he had just 12 sacks.

Ansah rebounded in 2017 with 12 sacks, but the Lions were wary of his health and used the franchise tag in 2018 rather than giving him a long-term deal. Again, he struggled to dress out and missed nine games. He ended up having shoulder surgery and if healthy, the Seahawks will look brilliant. There’s a risk here, but it’s well worth it considering his skill level.