The Seahawks signed linebacker Tyrel Dodson on Thursday, adding a potential starter to that position group after both of last year's starting inside linebackers, Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks, left in free agency.
Dodson, 25, went undrafted out of Texas A&M in 2019 and signed with Buffalo, where he has spent the past five seasons, beginning his career on the practice squad.
Over the course of the last four seasons, Dodson has appeared in 59 games, starting 15, with 10 of those starts coming last season. He finished the 2023 season with 74 tackles, 2.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
Though he was not an every-down player throughout the season, Dodson was Pro Football Focus' highest graded linebacker last season with a 90.2 grade, including high marks against the run and pass, and he was named to that site's "All-Breakout Team" for the 2023 season.
The Seahawks agreed to terms with linebacker Tyrel Dodson on March 14, 2024. Dodson played five years in Buffalo before agreeing to terms with Seattle.
UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, right, is sacked by Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) reacts after stopping Mississippi State on a third down during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Mississippi State running back Aeris Williams (22) is knocked off his feet by Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) during the second quarter off an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Louisiana Monroe running back Austin Vaughn (33) rushes for a first down near the goal line against Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) rushes for additional yards as Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Starkville, Miss. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Texas A&M linebacker Tyrel Dodson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) plays against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game in Detroit. The NFL has suspended Buffalo Bills rookie linebacker Tyrel Dodson for six games as a result of an alleged altercation with his girlfriend at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dodson was suspended for violating the league's personal conduct policy Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, a day after the player reached an agreement with prosecutors to defer a domestic violence charge of disorderly conduct-disruptive behavior-fighting. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) on the field after the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray)
Buffalo Bills' Tyrel Dodson during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Denver Broncos running back JaQuan Hardy, left, is tackled by Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth (88) is tackled by Buffalo Bills defensive end Boogie Basham (55) and linebacker Tyrel Dodson, right, during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham enters the end zone for a touchdown as Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard (43) and linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) try to defend in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (53) and cornerback Cam Lewis (39) celebrate after a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) jogs off the field before an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) defends during an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, right, is tackled by Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) reacts after a sack during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, center, is pushed into head coach Robert Saleh, right, by Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills' Tyrel Dodson in action an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) runs up field with the ball against Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) tackles Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) reacts after a play during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) and Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) is sacked by Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25), defensive tackle Jordan Phillips (97) and defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrel Dodson (25) reacts during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
