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Seahawks TE Colby Parkinson getting buzz as sleeper free agent

Here’s a name you probably didn’t expect to see getting headlines ahead of free agency.

Here’s a name you probably didn’t expect to see getting headlines ahead of free agency. According to Jeremy Fowler at ESPN, Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson is among the players who are about to hit the market who are getting some buzz.

“Colby Parkinson: Sure, he played behind Noah Fant in Seattle, but he has field-stretching ability. The free agent and draft tight end classes aren’t deep, so keep an eye on Parkinson.”

Parkinson has some legitimate ability as a receiver and he’s a respectable-enough blocker, but for any third-string tight end to be getting attention as a pending free agent says alot about the lack of depth of the upcoming tight end class in the 2024 NFL draft, as well as the free agent class.

The Seahawks may want to keep Parkinson in the fold if for no other reason than they’re going to be a couple guys short. As Fowler mentioned, Noah Fant is also about to become a free agent and if this report is any indication then he’s about to get a big pay-day. It also makes sense for Seattle to cut Will Dissly for cap savings, which would leave them with only practice squad tight end Tyler Mabry if Parkinson winds up leaving, as well.

For what it’s worth, Spotrac is projecting Parkinson’s market value at $6.6 million per year.

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 Our practice squad tracker is updated.

The Seattle Seahawks lost their second-year outside linebacker Tyreke Smith this week when he was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off their practice squad. The team has just announced that they’ve signed former Oregon State defensive end Hamilcar Rashed to take Smith’s place.

Our practice squad tracker is updated (Dec. 15).

Seattle Seahawks announce 4 early Week 18 roster moves

The Seattle Seahawks announced several roster moves on Tuesday, beginning with placing Jordyn Brooks on injured reserve after his ACL tear.

The Seattle Seahawks announced several roster moves on Tuesday, beginning with placing Jordyn Brooks on injured reserve after his ACL tear. Here’s what they did.

Seahawks 2022 roster cuts: WR Aaron Fuller, TE Tyler Mabry also being waived

The cuts are coming in fast and furious now for the Seahawks.

The cuts are coming in fast and furious now for the Seahawks.

According to Brady Henderson at ESPN, tight end Tyler Mabry has been told he’s being waived.

Mabry was part of a very-underwhelming performance by the tight end group during the preseason.

Henderson is also reporting that wide receiver Aaron Fuller is among those being waived.

Fuller almost made an eye-catching touchdown catch in preseason play, but the ball hit the ground. He also had issues with drops and mistakes on special teams.

Mabry and Fuller make it an even 10 as far as roster cuts we know about for the Seahawks.

Expect the team to announce the full list soon.

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Seahawks: Updated practice squad going into Week 11

Here’s the updated practice squad going into Week 11.

The Seattle Seahawks made a few practice squad changes this week.

On Monday, quarterback Jake Luton was waived. He had been serving as the team’s third-string QB for most of the season. That role has since been taken by Jacob Eason, who’s on the active 53-man roster and behind Geno Smith on the depth chart. Seattle also signed tight end Tyler Mabry to the practice squad. He’d been released last week. On Tuesday, they made a couple more moves. Defensive end Alex Tchangam was released, while outside linebacker Edmond Robinson was signed. Here’s the updated practice squad going into Week 11.

Why TE Dominick Wood-Anderson could make Seahawks roster

Dominick Wood-Anderson was the top junior college tight end when he went to Tennessee, but his numbers never matched his true skill set.

The Seattle Seahawks brought in a whopping 17 undrafted free agents from the 2020 class to compete for spots on the active roster.

Most years, teams are lucky to get one UDFA to make the squad, as they are primarily brought in to give the team extra bodies during training camp.

However, the Seahawks have had plenty of luck finding diamonds in the rough in years past, including Dave Krieg, Jermaine Kearse, Doug Baldwin and most recently, defensive tackle Poona Ford.

They have a lot who could impress enough in training camp to make the active roster, including versatile tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson.

Wood-Anderson began his college career at a junior college in Arizona, and he eventually joined Tennessee as the top JuCo tight end recruit in the country in 2018.

Wood-Anderson’s performance never matched up with his billing while with the Vols, however, as he only tallied 38 receptions for 408 yards and three touchdowns in two seasons at Tennessee.

While his performance knocked him out of the draft, Wood-Anderson is an intriguing pickup thanks to his size (six-foot-four, 261 pounds) and athleticism (his 35 inch vertical and 119 inch broad jump were top five and top 10 among tight ends at the combine, respectively).

He doesn’t possess top of the line speed however, with just a 4.92 in the 40-yard dash, and he will need to prove he can be an above average run-blocker if he wants any chance of playing in a Seahawks uniform this season.

Seattle is loaded with tight ends this season, bringing back Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister and Luke Willson while adding Greg Olsen, Colby Parkinson, Stephen Sullivan and fellow UDFA Tyler Mabry.

Wood-Anderson’s chances to make the Week 1 active roster are slim, but if he proves he can block and that his production at Tennessee did not match his actual skill level, he could be a nice diamond in the rough for coach Pete Carroll and company.

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Why tight end Tyler Mabry could make Seahawks roster

The Seahawks have a lot of tight ends on the roster, but Tyler Mabry is a good run-blocker which could give him an advantage for a spot.

The Seattle Seahawks brought in a whopping 17 undrafted free agents from the 2020 class to compete for spots on the active roster.

Most years, teams are lucky to get one UDFA to make the squad, as they are primarily brought in to give the team extra bodies during training camp.

However, the Seahawks have had plenty of luck finding diamonds in the rough in years past, including Dave Krieg, Jermaine Kearse, Doug Baldwin and most recently, defensive tackle Poona Ford.

They have a lot who could impress enough in training camp to make the active roster, including blocking tight end Tyler Mabry.

Mabry spent three years at Buffalo, racking up 60 receptions for 567 yards and three touchdowns before graduating and transferring to Maryland for his final year of eligibility.

Mabry had 13 receptions for 155 yards and three touchdowns for the Terrapins, reaching his three-year touchdown total in just one year.

However, the Seahawks are not interested in Mabry for his receiving yards, or even his touchdowns numbers. They like him for his size (six-foot-three, 250 pounds) and his reputation as a very good run blocker, something the Seahawks have long coveted from their tight ends.

Of course, Seattle has plenty of tight ends to choose from on the current roster. Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister and Luke Willson are all back in uniform, and they are joined by veteran Greg Olsen and a pair of draft picks, Colby Parkinson and Stephen Sullivan, as well as fellow undrafted free agent Dominick Wood-Anderson.

However, despite the sheer number of tight ends, Seattle actually doesn’t have that many who are primarily run-blockers. Dissly is excellent in protection, but injury issues have really slowed him down in his first two NFL seasons. Willson is a good blocker as well, but he has also dealt with injuries and could be a cap casualty this offseason.

The newcomers are all receivers more than they are blockers, which leaves a bit of a hole on the roster.

Seattle probably won’t roster more than four tight ends, and imagining Mabry making the roster over the two draft picks is tough to do, but perhaps a spot on the practice squad, and an emergency role as a special teams contributor or extra blocker could come to fruition for the former Terrapin if he can show well in training camp.

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Why Jacob Hollister could be a cap casualty for Seahawks

Cutting Jacob Hollister would save the Seattle Seahawks $3.25 million in cap space, a move they could consider with a crowded TE room.

When Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister was offered a second round tender as a restricted free agent back in March, it looked obvious that he would be an integral part of the offense once again in 2020.

After all, the third year veteran finished third on the Seahawks in receiving yards in 2019, and was returning to a tight end group that featured the injury-prone Will Dissly and aging veteran Greg Olsen, who had signed a month prior.

A lot has changed since then, however, and not just because of COVID-19’s rapid spread around the country. The Seahawks kept collecting tight ends, agreeing to re-sign veteran Luke Willson and then using two of their draft picks on Stanford’s Colby Parkinson and LSU’s Stephen Sullivan. Adding in undrafted free agent Tyler Mabry, and all of the sudden the Seahawks have a bit of a logjam on their hands.

It’s hard to imagine Seattle carrying more than five tight ends, and Dissly, Olsen, Willson and Parkinson all seem likely to carry a roster spot. The team could opt for Hollister in that final spot, or they could keep Sullivan on the active roster, or they could just roll with the four they already have.

Hollister’s second round tender will pay him $3.25 million dollars in 2020, money the Seahawks could use toward a defensive end or an interior defensive tackle if they decided to part ways this offseason.

Of course, the Seahawks love what Hollister brought to the table last year, so it’s not an easy decision.

Training camp, if it happens in person, will give this coaching staff a chance to evaluate the tight end group in a better light. If they are unable to do so for very long, they could opt for the known commodity (Hollister) even if it costs them some financial flexibility.

It’s a tricky situation that will be one to monitor as the offseason continues on.

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A look at the signing bonuses for Seahawks undrafted free agents

The Seattle Seahawks gave out signing bonuses to a handful of their undrafted free agents, including WSU quarterback Anthony Gordon.

Shortly after the NFL draft concluded, the Seattle Seahawks brought a whopping 17 undrafted free agents onto the roster to compete for spots in this unique, mostly virtual offseason.

Most of them won’t make the final roster, but with a bigger gameday roster and a bigger practice squad to work with, it makes sense for Pete Carroll and his staff to take a look at as many interesting players as they can get their hands on.

While it’s not always a direct correlation, we do have an idea who the team might be favoring by looking at the signing bonuses given out to Seattle’s undrafted free agents, information that was revealed by ESPN’s Brady Henderson.

Anthony Gordon, the quarterback from Washington State who was unexpectedly left undrafted, got the biggest bonus at $12,500 dollars. He was followed by $11,500 for Mississippi State tackle Tommy Champion, $10,000 each for Maryland tight end Tyler Mabry and Baylor safety Chris Miller, and $8,000 for Albany defensive end Eli Mencer.

The signing bonuses are usually more an indication that other teams were interested in said prospects, not necessarily that they have a better chance of making the active roster.

Gordon is the most likely candidate to break camp with the team, as he is the only other quarterback on the roster besides Russell Wilson.

Champion and Mencer seem like they have decent chances as well, playing at positions of need for the Seahawks that also don’t have a ton of depth.

Until we can see these guys on the field, which may be a while, it will be hard to know what Seattle has with their undrafted free agent pool – although this team has had plenty of success finding diamonds in the rough in recent years.

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