The Seattle Seahawks don’t have numerous vast receiver depth proper now, however they’ve not less than re-signed somebody who was competing for a roster spot final season.
On Tuesday the crew introduced that Cody Thompson has been introduced again on an undisclosed deal. Thompson was an Unique Rights Free Agent (ERFA) on the finish of the season however was not tendered, making him unrestricted.
Thompson was one of many extra promising receivers throughout final 12 months’s coaching camp, however his season could be minimize brief after struggling a shoulder harm within the preseason opener towards the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was stashed on injured reserve, which within the preseason means you’re mechanically finished for the 12 months.
Signed as an undrafted participant out of Toledo, Thompson has been a daily on the apply squad for the reason that finish of the 2019 season. He was bumped to the energetic roster for 5 video games in 2021, enjoying all however a handful of snaps on particular groups. His spotlight was recovering a fumbled punt try by Andy Lee within the 2021 season finale towards the Arizona Cardinals, establishing the eventual go-ahead landing for the Seahawks.
The Seahawks present vast receiver group now appears to be like like this:
DK Metcalf
Tyler Lockett
Dee Eskridge
Cody Thompson
Dareke Younger
Reserve/Futures
Cade Johnson
Easop Winston
Connor Wedington
