Dexter

Davis

Davis was in line for a situational pass-rushing role last year, but his season ended before it really got started. He’ll be a reserve and special teamer again in 2012.

Undrafted CB Donny Lisowski was signed in a corresponding move. A seventh-round pick in 2010, Dexter appeared in 15 games as a rookie, but just one due to a hip injury last season. The extent of Davis’ latest injury is undisclosed.

Davis was held off the stat-sheet in Seattle’s Week 1 loss to the 49ers. A seventh-round pick last year, Davis tallied 13 tackles and one sack in 15 games as a situational pass rusher during his rookie season.

A seventh-round pick in 2010, Davis had 13 tackles and a sack as a rookie. A hip injury limited him to one game the following season and prevented him from competing as a situational pass-rusher. It’s been nearly two years since he played in a game.

Davis was a defensive end at Arizona State, where he was a three-time All-Pac-10 pick. He’ll have to adjust to standing up to play coach Pete Carroll’s “elephant” role. Essentially, he’ll be a roving pass rusher. Davis will try to push the current starter at that spot, Chris Clemons, and backup Nick Reed.

Davis is trying to make the Seahawks as a rotational pass rusher, and his versatility will help. Still, he’ll also need to show well as a special teamer.

Davis has excelled as a pass-rusher, something the Seahawks are in desperate need of. He’s playing behind starter Aaron Curry at outside linebacker and has two sacks through two preseason games. Davis is looking like a strong bet to make the team.