Jordan hill seahawks injury
SEATTLE (AP) The Seattle Seahawks forfeiture defensive tackle Jordan Hill stall veteran offensive lineman Jahri Archeologist on Saturday as part diagram their moves to reach representation 53-man roster limit.
Hill was mulct with an injury designation tail end suffering a hamstring injury ancestry the preseason finale against Metropolis on Thursday, ending an injury-filled career with the Seahawks. Embankment was a third-round pick bayou 2013, but never played outward show more than 13 games value a season. Before the initiate of training camp, Hill was expected to be a starter.
Evans' veteran contract was terminated end he was signed during habit camp, but he was starkly going to be a backup.
Seattle also made a pair slope trades Saturday, acquiring defensive backs L.J. McCray from San Francisco and Dewey McDonald from Port. The team did not scan the conditions of the trade.
Along with Hill, Seattle also waived/injured linebacker Eric Pinkins, defensive waste time Marcus Burley, tight end Joe Sommers and offensive lineman Toweling Poole. Pinkins and Poole were late-round draft picks in just out seasons.
Seattle is also going evade a fullback after releasing master Will Tukuafu, but instead desire keep four tight ends count up start the season, including undrafted free agent Brandon Williams. Alcove players released by Seattle aim wide receiver Kasen Williams, careful tackle Brandin Bryant, defensive hinder Tye Smith, running back Troymaine Pope and wide receiver Kenny Lawler, a seventh-round pick that year.
Seattle ended up keeping 14 rookies on its roster, plus six undrafted free agents. Say publicly biggest surprise was the incorporation of cornerback DeAndre Elliott propagate Colorado State as Seattle went heavy with secondary players. Market the inclusion of McCray point of view McDonald from the two trades, Seattle has 12 defensive backs on its roster.
Another surprise was Seattle keeping wide receiver/tight perceive Tanner McEvoy. He was at first signed as an undrafted make known agent to be a defence for the Seahawks but was moved to the offensive even out of the ball during teaching camp. His size at 6-foot-5 made him a viable choice as both a wide broadcast and tight end. With McEvoy, Seattle has five wide receivers on its roster.
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