Seattle Seahawks: 9 veterans put on notice after the draft

Ed Stein   |  

May 3, 2022

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Ben Burr-Kirven, LB

Fans who watched Ben Burr-Kirven his rookie season of 2020 or those who saw him at the University of Washington know that he’s a guy that gives 100 percent every time he steps on the field. At the NFL level, even with his best efforts, it was difficult for him to earn time at linebacker. So he sucked it up and became a dependable special teams player.

That was before he tore an ACL in the exhibition season, leaving him on injured reserve all year. The Seahawks found a BBK 2.0 with Jon Rhattigan, who played as well, if not better. By drafting two more “tweener” linebacker/defensive ends, Boye Mafe and Tyreke Smith, Burr-Kirven is on the outside looking in.

Penny Hart, WR

This year’s draft was looking pretty good for Penny Hart. Right up to the end. That’s when the Seahawks drafted not one, but two wide receivers in the seventh round.

Hart was already the fifth receiver behind D.K. Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Dee Eskridge, and Freddie Swain. Now add 2022 draft choices Bo Melton and Dareke Young. That means Hart is the seventh receiver in a league where half the league’s teams keep five active from game to game.

Alton Robinson, Edge

At least Taylor has some cushion. Alton Robinson is working without a net. His roster spot looked solidified after the Seattle Seahawks parted ways with Carlos Dunlap and Benson Mayowa. With Seattle signing Uchenna Nwosu and then drafting Mafe and Smith, Robinson is at the back of the pack again.

Robinson has never played more than a third of the defensive snaps since arriving in Seattle as a fifth round pick in 2020. And despite playing 30 games in two years, he has 44 tackles and 5 sacks for his career.

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