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Griffin began his NFL career in Seattle, playing there for four seasons from 2017 to 2020.
Shaquill Griffin is going back to where it all began.
Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Griffin is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks, returning to his former team after four years away from the organization. Griffin had been rumored to be coming back to the team throughout the spring.
The 29-year-old cornerback had been linked to Seattle throughout the off-season, meeting with the organization back in April following one season with the Minnesota Vikings. Earlier this month, Griffin also visited with his old coach Pete Carroll over in Las Vegas.
Griffin was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, earning a Pro Bowl alternate selection in 2019. In four seasons with Seattle, Griffin had six interceptions and defended 48 passes.
Following the 2020 season, Griffin signed a three-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, playing two seasons there before being released in early 2023. He then began 2023 with the Texans, playing 10 games there before being traded to the Panthers. Griffin most recently played for the Vikings, notching two interceptions and defending six passes over 17 games.
After several years away from the Pacific Northwest, the Seahawks will be getting a more seasoned Griffin, one who will be able to provide a valuable veteran presence at the cornerback position. Seattle had been looking for cornerback depth all offseason following the departures of Tre Brown and Artie Burns, and it looks like the choice is a familiar face. Riq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon are the top two corners on the team, with Josh Jobe re-signing after a solid stint as a starter midway through last year.
Welcome back to Seattle, Shaquill!
