Seattle Seahawks fourth-year wide receiver D’Wayne “Dee” Eskridge entered this year’s training camp and preseason firmly on the roster bubble. Eskridge played just 19 offensive snaps in Saturday’s exhibition win over the Los Angeles Chargers. He played deep into the second half, strongly insinuating that his tenure with the Seahawks could be reaching its conclusion.
That Dee Eskridge is still in the game in the fourth quarter shows he's fighting for his football life right now. But that 22-yard run is also why Seattle remains intrigued by him,
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) August 11, 2024
Eskidge took a jet sweep for an explosive 22-yard gain, but it was his lone highlight. Eskridge received three targets in the passing game, one of which were hauled in. Meanwhile receivers like Cody White, Eason Winston Jr., Dareke Young, and Laviska Shenault all recorded two-or-three catches for receiving yardage totals ranging from 30 to 44 yards.
Eskridge was not convincing on Saturday evening. The former second-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft entered this offseason on the bubble because he’s made such a minimal impact through three professional seasons. Recurring injuries, a six-game suspension, and inconsistent performances have led Eskridge to recording just 17 catches for 122 yards and one touchdown as a receiver.
The Seahawks will travel to Nashville later this week for joint practices with the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday and Thursday. The starting receiving core will get plenty of reps versus the Titans secondary, which now includes former Seahawks safeties Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams. That should lead to more in-game reps for the backups in Saturday’s second preseason game.
Eskridge must start taking better advantage of his opportunities.
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