Fueled by Lost Rookie Season, Darrell Taylor Ready to Provide Versatility to Seahawks Defense
Unable to play in his first year in the NFL, Seahawks defensive end/linebacker Darrell Taylor is finally healthy and ready to contribute by any means necessary.
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May 14, 2021
RENTON, WA - Seahawks general manager John Schneider is notorious for trading down in the draft, so it always comes as a surprise when he occasionally opts to buck trend and move up instead. It requires a special player to justify doing that, and Seattle has often been right when it has.
Such a move has landed the Seahawks players like Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf in the past. Naturally, when they dealt a third-round selection to jump from pick No. 59 to No. 48 in the 2020 NFL Draft to select Tennessee defensive end Darrell Taylor, it was going to turn some heads.
Since Taylor didn t play a single down during the 2020 season recovering from shin surgery, the former second-round pick will be able to take the field and get some invaluable practice reps alongside Seattle s 2021 rookie class.
Post-NFL Draft Seahawks 53-Man Roster Projection Part 2: Defense/Specialists
Coming off a dominant finish to the 2020 season, the Seahawks remain hopeful a few new additions along the defensive line and the secondary will take their defense to the next level. Which defenders will be on the Week 1 roster?
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May 10, 2021
Though training camp remains more than two months away, it s never too early to begin considering which players will make the Seahawks 53-man roster.
Seattle currently has 85 players on its roster with rookie minicamp and the start of OTAs right around the corner. While the team will certainly make a few more moves before the real bullets start flying in late July, the vast majority of offseason needs have been fulfilled with the initial waves of free agency and the draft in the books.
As Seahawks Await Details on Aldon Smith, There s No Need to Push Panic Button on Pass Rush
Even if defensive end Aldon Smith doesn t play a single snap for the Seahawks in 2021, there are still plenty of options in free agency to choose from and they may be fine with what they already have on the roster.
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Apr 20, 2021
If you somehow missed it yesterday, defensive end Aldon Smith is currently wanted on second degree battery charges in Louisiana s St. Bernard Parish. This comes mere days after Smith - who s had several run-ins with the law throughout his career - signed with the Seahawks on a one-year deal.
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