Seattle Seahawks decided to address their crowded tight end room on Tuesday by releasing Luke Willson. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, although the Seahawks still haven’t officially confirmed it.
Willson hasn’t been used much by Seattle this season, spending only 10 snaps on the field and failing to receive a single target. With Seahawks already having Greg Olsen, Will Dissly, and Jacob Hollister as their main options, alongside rookie Colby Parkinson, the 30-year-old veteran became an odd-man-out.
Considering Willson is a fan favorite in Seattle, it shouldn’t be surprising if he finds his way back to the Seahawks at some point this season as a practice squad addition. This is, of course, if he doesn’t land a job elsewhere.
Luke Willson started his NFL journey with the Seahawks after being selected in the fifth round of the 2013 draft. He was part of the Super Bowl XLVIII-winning squad and went on to play for five years in Seattle before embarking on stints with Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders. He returned to the Seahawks in 2019.
Willson has 110 career receptions for 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns.
