Report: Free agent CB Shaquill Griffin to reunite with Seahawks
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Report: Free agent CB Shaquill Griffin to reunite with Seahawks
Shaquill Griffin is returning to the Seahawks. The 29-year-old has spent time with Jacksonville, Houston, Carolina, and most recently, Minnesota. He reached the only Pro Bowl of his career with the Seahawks in 2019.
Griffin and the Seahawks began talking about a reunion six weeks ago, and it has finally happened, with Griffin agreeing to terms Wednesday, Jordan Schultz reports.
Griffin, 29, initially joined the Seahawks as a third-round pick in 2017. He played his first four seasons with the club, reaching the only Pro Bowl of his career with the Seahawks in 2019.
He’s also spent time with Jacksonville, Houston, Carolina, and most recently, Minnesota. Griffin appeared in all 17 games with three starts for the Vikings in 2024, recording two interceptions and six passes defensed.
Griffin has appeared in 106 games with 82 starts in his career. He’s tallied 70 passes defensed with nine interceptions.
Seahawks, CB Shaquill Griffin Discussing Reunion
Shaquill Griffin worked out for the Seahawks in April. After the team’s 11-man draft haul did not include a cornerback, a reunion remains in play. A former Seahawks third-round pick, Griffin was among the Pete Carroll-era cornerbacks the team let walk in free agency. After making a few stops following his 2021 Seattle exit, Griffin appears to have a decent chance to come back.
A former Seahawks third-round pick, Griffin was among the Pete Carroll-era cornerbacks the team let walk in free agency. After making a few stops following his 2021 Seattle exit, Griffin appears to have a decent chance to come back. The Seahawks and Griffin are discussing a reunion, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Brady Henderson report.
John Schneider said post-draft the Seahawks are still looking for corner help. While Griffin would not answer long-term questions that have become necessary thanks to Riq Woolen, Josh Jobe and corner-turned-safety Coby Bryant entering contract years, the eight-year veteran would supply experience for a team that appears ready to add a veteran to at least supplement its rookie-deal core.
Griffin, 29, started 53 games for the Seahawks from 2017-20. Playing alongside Richard Sherman as a rookie, Griffin became the Seahawks’ Sherman successor in the following years. As it had with Byron Maxwell and later D.J. Reed, the Seahawks stood down on Griffin in free agency and let the Jaguars pay him (three years, $40MM). Jacksonville bailed on the Urban Meyer-year acquisition by cutting him in 2023. Griffin then stopped through Houston and Carolina, before spending the 2024 season as a Minnesota backup.
The Seahawks have not been mentioned as a Jalen Ramsey suitor, but the team has a host of other options it could also target. Rasul Douglas, Asante Samuel, Kendall Fuller, Cameron Sutton, Michael Davis and Jack Jones loom as starter-level free agents. This glut of options stands to allow the Seahawks to extend a low offer to Griffin about a return. Griffin played for $3.5MM in 2023 and $4.5MM last year.