Defensive back Blessuan Austin. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks sign CB Blessuan Austin

Originally posted on Pro Football Rumors
By Zachary Links | Last updated 9/6/21

The Seahawks have signed cornerback Blessuan Austin, Aaron Levine reports via Dave Wyman. Austin will serve as a depth option for the ‘Hawks as they prepare to face the Colts on Sunday.

The Jets shopped Austin towards the end of the summer but couldn’t find a taker for him. Last week, they cut him loose in order to pick up linebacker Quincy Williams, the brother of defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.

Austin appeared in eleven games with ten starts last year, registering 63 stops, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, and three tackles for loss. Between his two seasons in New York, Austin registered 88 tackles and two forced fumbles across 18 games.

The 25-year-old Rutgers product now gets to reunite with old pal Jamal Adams while he supports the Seahawks’ CB group. For now, that leaves the Seahawks with six CBs in total — Sidney Jones, D.J. Reed, Tre Flowers, Tre Brown, and Nigel Warrior.

This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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