The Seahawks withdrew their exclusive right tender on WR Malik Turner, which means he is now a free agent. Not something you often see, as it would appear he's no longer in their plans for 2020.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 14, 2020
The Seattle Seahawks withdrew their exclusive rights free agent tender to wide receiver Malik Turner on Tuesday, making him a free agent.
The exclusive rights tender is a minimum salary contract that cannot be negotiated by the player, so it is rare to see these kinds of tenders withdrawn by teams.
Turner was on track to come in and compete for his old job as the No. 4 receiver, but the addition of free agent Phillip Dorsett, as well as the bevy of talented receivers available in the 2020 NFL draft made him expendable, and the Seahawks decided to let him pursue other opportunities elsewhere.
Turner appeared in 15 games for the Seahawks last year, hauling in 15 receptions for 245 yards and one touchdown, while also serving a valuable role on the special teams unit.
Despite being remembered for a crucial drop against the Packers, Turner actually hauled in nearly 70% of his targets last year, and was a reliable blocker in run-sets as well.
However – the Seahawks are opting to move on from the former undrafted free agent, and he will no doubt find himself in training camp with another team this summer.
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