Tag: DJ Fluker

Former Alabama OL D.J. Fluker signing with Ravens

Former Alabama OL D.J. Fluker wasn’t on the free agent market long, switching from the Seahawks to Ravens in less than 24 hours.

D.J. Fluker was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday after two years with the team, but the former Alabama right tackle wasn’t on the free agent market long.

According to Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, Fluker has agreed to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday morning:

The news was later confirmed by Matt Zenitz with AL.com. Zenitz also made it known that the New Orleans Saints were being considered by Fluker as well:

This is an important signing for the Ravens, as they’re looking to replace All-Pro right guard Marshal Yanda, who chose to retire following the 2019 season.

Fluker was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers at No. 11 overall in the 2012 NFL Draft, but after four up-and-down seasons, the 6-foot-5, 342-pound offensive lineman was released.

He then spent a year with the New York Giants in 2017, playing in nine games with six starts, before ending up in Seattle the last two seasons. During that time, he played in 24 games with 23 starts at right guard.

After the Seahawks drafted Damien Lewis out of LSU in the third round of last week’s draft, Fluker became expendable, but his landing spot in Baltimore couldn’t have been any better.

Fluker, a former five-star recruit out of Foley (Ala.), is expected to compete with 2019 fourth-round pick Ben Powers for the starting spot at right guard vacated by Yanda.

He’s also the sixth former Crimson Tide player to end up on the roster for the Ravens, joining Marlon Humphrey, Mark Ingram II, Bradley Bozeman, Andre Smith and Anthony Averett.

Stay tuned for more updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of USA TODAY Sports!

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Seattle Seahawks release DJ Fluker

On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks released former Alabama right guard D.J. Fluker

On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks released former Alabama right guard D.J. Fluker. In the last two seasons for the Seahawks, Fluker started 23 games for them. According to many reports, Fluker’s release has to do with the fact that the Seahawks drafted Damien Lewis from LSU in the third round Friday night.

Fluker took to twitter to announce the news himself, expressing gratitude and appreciation to the Seahawks:

And Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson also took to twitter to let Fluker know that he will be very missed:

Fluker, who has been in the NFL since 2013, has spent time playing for the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants, and the Seattle Seahawks.

Fluker played at Alabama from 2009 to 2012, where he was a part of three national championships for the Tide. The San Diego Chargers drafted Fluker in the first round (11th overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on where DJ Fluker ends up next.

Aug 18, 2018; Carson, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) at the line of scrimmage with guard D.J. Fluker (78) and Seattle Seahawks center Justin Britt (68) during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center. Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

What does the Damien Lewis pick mean for Mike Iupati and DJ Fluker?

Could Seattle Seahawks third-round draft pick, former LSU guard Damien Lewis, be a replacement for either D.J. Fluker or Mike Iupati?

The Seattle Seahawks have been stockpiling offensive linemen as if they were going out of style, and on Friday evening they continued this trend. With the No. 69 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected a guard from LSU, Damien Lewis.

Lewis was a stalwart on the LSU Tigers offensive line as they paved their way into history with a National Championship last season. With a decent selection used on Lewis, it stands to reason the Seahawks intend him to factor into their long term plans at the position.

Which naturally begs the question . . . what does this mean for D.J. Fluker and Mike Iupati?

Both were starters for the Seahawks last year, with Fluker finishing his second straight season in the Emerald City. While the pair was consistent enough, the Seahawks offensive line still struggled and Fluker’s 2019 wasn’t as strong as his 2018 season.

Injury concerns are also nagging for Fluker and Iupati. While both stayed relatively healthy – with both playing in a combined 30 out of 32 games – their health is still a concern for them.

Iupati recently signed a one-year extension with the Seahawks, and Fluker is in the final season of a two-year deal. Neither is breaking the bank for the Seahawks, however, that also means they wouldn’t be much of a hit should Seattle decide to part ways with either.

The addition of Lewis could very well be a move to build legitimate depth on a consistently maligned offensive line, although it’s fair to wonder if this selection signals the beginning of the end in Seattle for either Iupati or Fluker.

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Breaking down the Tide’s 29 first-round NFL picks: DJ Fluker

This time, we will be focusing on another former Alabama football star, DJ Fluker.

Since Nick Saban’s arrival to Tuscaloosa in 2007, Alabama has not only become a team that has created a dynasty winning national championships, but it also has become a program that sends players to the NFL every year.

With the 2020 NFL Draft happening in less than a month, it’s the perfect time to start a new series in which we will go over all of the Tide’s 29 first-round draft picks. The first player we went over was Andre Smith, who finished his career at Alabama with 15 awards and honors and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals as the No. 6 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. The second player we went over was former Alabama star linebacker Rolando McClain who would not only win many incredible awards while at Alabama, but was drafted by Oakland Raiders as the No. 8 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. The 3rd Alabama player drafted in the first round for the Tide was Kareem Jackson who would go on to be drafted by the Houston Texans as the No. 20 overall pick in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. The 4th player to become drafted under Nick Saban was Marcell Dareus. Number 5 was Julio Jones who has spent his entire career in Atlanta after being the 6th overall pick in the 2011 Draft by the Falcons. The 6th first round draft pick under Nick Saban was James Carpenter who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 25th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. At number 7 we have former Alabama running back Mark Ingram who was drafted by the New Orleans Saints with the 28th overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. The 8th player drafted by the Tide was Trent Richardson who was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Mark Barron was the 9th player drafted for Alabama in the NFL Draft. He was was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 7th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. The 10th player drafted for the Tide was Dre Kirkpatrick who was drafted as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. At No. 11, we have Dont’a Hightower who was drafted as the No. 25 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Dee Milliner was the 12th Alabama player drafted in the NFL. He was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. The 13th Alabama football player drafted in the first round was Chance Warmack who was selected in the first round as the 10th overall pick by the Tennessee Titans in the 2013 NFL Draft.

This time, we will be focusing on another former Alabama football star, DJ Fluker.

Fluker became a huge part of Alabama’s offensive success in his career at Alabama from 2009-2012 while helping lead the Tide to 3 national championships and 2 SEC championships.

Fluker was drafted by the San Diego Chargers as the No. 11 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft where he played from 2013-2016.

In 2017, Fluker signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the New York Giants and in 2018, Fluker joined the Seattle Seahawks and signed a 2 year, $9 million dollar contract.

Aug 18, 2018; Carson, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) at the line of scrimmage with guard D.J. Fluker (78) and Seattle Seahawks center Justin Britt (68) during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at StubHub Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

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WATCH: Seahawks tackle DJ Fluker pulls truck in off-season workout

Former Alabama and current Seattle Seahawks tackle DJ Fluker is out to prove the best is yet to come.

This is insane. Former Alabama and current Seattle Seahawks tackle DJ Fluker is out to prove the best is yet to come. In this video, Fluker literally drags a truck behind him.

Fluker, who was drafted in the first round of the 2013 to the San Diego Chargers has become a key part of the Seahawks’ offense.

Although Fluker suffered hamstring injury against the Los Angeles Rams on October 3, he is determined he will be stronger and faster than ever.