We have a Seattle Seahawks Saturday signing to tell you about.
Former New Orleans Saints cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles has agreed to terms on a deal to join Seattle, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed but it’s doubtful that it’s anything other than an inexpensive one-year contract.
With Tre Brown leaving for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency and Artie Burns currently unsigned, the Seahawks could use some cornerback depth. Jean-Charles began his career with the Green Bay Packers as a fifth-round pick out of Appalachian State. He made 14 appearances for the Packers, playing 303 of his 343 total snaps on special teams.
After being let go in 2023, the 26-year-old Jean-Charles split time with the 49ers and New Orleans Saints, again mostly featuring on special teams. With the Saints ravaged by injuries at cornerback, Jean-Charles saw significant playing time in 2024, playing nine games and starting twice. He recorded 14 tackles, two passes defensed, and his first career interception on an incredible play against the Carolina Panthers.
More likely than not, Jean-Charles will be fighting for a roster spot in Seattle. There’s not really a whole lot to say about this move other than the expectation that the bottom-end of Seattle’s cornerback room will be revamped a bit.
