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Brady Henderson
SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks and rookie security Nick Emmanwori reached an settlement Thursday night time on a totally assured contract, a supply advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Emmanwori had been among the many greater than two dozen second-round picks who remained unsigned, a logjam that started when the Houston Texans made the unprecedented transfer of guaranteeing the whole rookie contract of receiver Jayden Higgins, the thirty fourth general choice. Linebacker Carson Schwesinger, drafted on the high of the second spherical, additionally received his deal totally assured by the Cleveland Browns.
Emmanwori turns into the primary participant in NFL historical past drafted thirty fifth general to obtain a totally assured rookie contract, based on Schefter. Final yr’s thirty fifth choose, large receiver Ladd McConkey, received roughly 92% of his rookie deal assured, based on OverTheCap.com.
The Seahawks traded up 17 spots to pick out Emmanwori, a three-year starter at South Carolina who lit up the scouting mix with a 4.38 40-yard sprint and a vertical soar of 43 inches. Seattle plans to make use of him at nickelback in 2025, with Julian Love and Coby Bryant remaining in place as their beginning safeties.
Tight finish Elijah Arroyo, drafted fiftieth general by Seattle, is among the many remaining unsigned second-rounders. Seahawks rookies reported to coaching camp on Tuesday.
