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Seattle Seahawks Urged to Shop Former Second-Round Pick

After yet another disappointing season, Dee Eskridge could be approaching the end of his tenure with the Seattle Seahawks.

Jeremy Brener

Jul 28, 2023; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1) catches a pass during training camp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 28, 2023; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1) catches a pass during training camp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports / Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
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After having his contract restructured this offseason, Seattle Seahawks receiver Dee Eskridge could be approaching the beginning of the end of his time with the team that drafted him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Eskridge, 27, is in the final year of his rookie contract, but he may not even have the chance to play out the 2024 season. Bleacher Report writer Matt Holder says that the team should look to trade him before the start of the season.

"Three years ago, Eskridge was the talk of the Senior Bowl as he put on a strong performance that led to the Seahawks using a second-round pick on him. However, he's struggled to stay healthy and hasn't gotten much playing time in the Emerald City," Holder writes. "The latter likely won't change with DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba in front of the Western Michigan product. Seattle should see what it can get for the wideout, especially since he's entering a contract year, and allow him an opportunity to have a bigger role elsewhere."

Saddled by injuries and a six-game suspension, Eskridge has only played in 24 games throughout his first three years in the league and failed to make a catch in 2023. In his first two years, Eskridge made only 17 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.

The idea of trading Eskridge before the season would give him a chance at a fresh start with a new team while he's under contract at an affordable rate this year, though getting much of anything in return beyond a conditional seventh-round pick seems improbable. If he stays with the Seahawks or gets cut, he could ride off into oblivion and never catch on with a team again in his NFL career.

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Jeremy Brener

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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