Eskridge (ribs) signed a one-year, $1.055 million contract with the Seahawks on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 2021 second-round pick has been a massive disappointment given the draft capital invested, but Eskridge has proven to be a decent returner, registering 370 kick return yards over the past two years. The third-year wide receiver has yet to play a full season and most recently missed time last campaign due to a ribs injury that kept him out the final six contests.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Shifts to IR
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The Seahawks placed Eskridge (ribs) on injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Eskridge has been nursing a ribs injury for over a month now, and he most recently appeared in Seattle's Week 12 loss to the 49ers. The 26-year-old wideout has played in just four games this season, failing to catch his lone target and returning eight kickoffs for 66 yards. Zach Charbonnet is likely next in line to assume the Seahawks' kick return responsibilities going forward.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Won't play Week 17
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Eskridge (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
After another week of no practice participation, Eskridge is in line to miss his fourth game in a row with this ribs issue. The 26-year-old wideout has really struggled to stay on the field this season, appearing in just four games, and his kick-return duties will likely be assumed by Zach Charbonnet in Week 17.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Still not practicing
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Eskridge (ribs) did not practice Thursday, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Eskridge has missed Seattle's past three games due to an injury to his ribs, and he hasn't practiced in any capacity since the first day of Week 15 prep. He appears to be trending toward missing a fourth straight contest Sunday against Pittsburgh, though that outlook could change if he's able to return to practice Friday. DK Metcalf didn't practice Thursday due to a back injury, so Seattle's wide-receiver unit could potentially be shorthanded against the Steelers.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Sits out walkthrough Wednesday
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Eskridge (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Eskridge has missed Seattle's past three games due to an injury to his ribs, and he's not trending in a positive direction as Sunday's game in Tennessee approaches. Even if he's able to get in some on-field work Thursday and/or Friday and is cleared to play Sunday, Eskridge will have a muted role on offense as a depth receiver for Seattle.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Deemed questionable for MNF
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Eskridge (ribs) is questionable to suit up Monday against Philadelphia, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Eskridge logged a limited practice session Thursday but followed with a DNP both Friday and Saturday. However, he's still being given a chance to suit up on Monday Night Football. Eskridge hasn't caught a pass this season, but he's been working as Seattle's top kick returner. If he's unable to play Monday, that role could be assumed by Zach Charbonnet or DeeJay Dallas.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Questionable for Week 14
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Eskridge (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers after logging a limited practice session Friday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Eskridge sat out Thursday's practice with a rib injury and returned Friday in a limited capacity. The injury forced him to sit out the Seahawks' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys. If Eskridge is unable to play Sunday, Zach Charbonnet (knee) figures to be the next man up for kick return duties, assuming he's able to suit up for the contest.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Misses practice Thursday
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Eskridge (ribs) did not participate in practice Thursday after fully participating in Wednesday's session, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
The wide receiver sat out of the Seahawks' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys with the injury. Eskridge does not have a catch this season on 16 offensive snaps, though he is Seattle's kick returner.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Returns to practice
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Eskridge (ribs) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Eskridge missed Week 13 against the Cowboys while dealing with a rib issue. He's buried on the wide receiver depth chart but has established himself as the top kick returner, and, barring a setback, figures to reclaim that role for Week 14 against the 49ers.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Inactive Thursday
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Eskridge (ribs) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Cowboys.
The depth wide receiver missed the last two practice sessions of the week leading up to the game. Eskridge has played on just 16 offensive snaps in 2023, receiving one target.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Misses practice Tuesday
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Eskridge (ribs) was a nonparticipant at the Seahawks' practice Tuesday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Eskridge saw his participation regress after he was able to log a limited session Monday, making his chances to play Thursday versus the Cowboys slim. He will receive an official game designation following Wednesday's practice.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Limited at practice Monday
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Eskridge (ribs) was a limited participant at practice Monday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Eskridge has played a limited role on offense for the Seahawks this season, but he's emerged as the team's top kick returner since returning from a six-game suspension to begin the campaign. During the Week 12 loss to San Francisco on Thanksgiving, he tallied 140 yards on four returns (including a 66-yarder) and carried once for 10 yards. It's unclear if Eskridge is at risk of missing this Thursday's game in Dallas, but if he does sit out, DeeJay Dallas could take over kick-return duties.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Full participant Thursday
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Eskridge (knee) logged a full practice with Seattle on Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Eskridge was limited with a knee issue to open the week Wednesday, but he now appears to be ready to go for Sunday's matchup with the Browns. The wide receiver has operated as an extreme depth option behind DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett with the Seahawks this year.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Limited in practice
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Eskridge (knee) was a limited participant in Seattle's practice Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Eskridge's six-game suspension was lifted Monday but the 26-year-old is now dealing with a knee injury. With Tyler Lockett (hamstring) also dealing with an injury, Seattle could be short-handed at receiver for Sunday's game versus the Browns.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Suspension completed
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Eskridge has completed his six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Eskridge was suspended for the first six games of the season back in August, but now that he has been reinstated, the wideout is eligible to return to action as soon as Sunday's game against the Browns. In 10 games last season, the 2021 second-rounder caught seven of his 13 targets for 58 yards and carried twice for 10 yards.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Hurts leg Thursday
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Eskridge (suspension) suffered an apparent right leg injury during the opening kickoff of Thursday's preseason contest against the Vikings, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Operating on kick coverage, Eskridge remained on the turf at the end of the play before making his way to the blue sideline tent, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. The nature of Eskridge's injury is unknown, but it could be another setback after the NFL handed him a six-game suspension last week for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Suspended six games
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Eskridge has been suspended six games for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The 2021 second-round pick can still practice this summer and play in preseason games but won't be eligible to make his regular-season debut until Oct. 29 against the Browns. It probably doesn't change much for the Seattle offense, as Eskridge is no better than fourth on a depth chart that includes WRs DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: Vying for depth role in 2023
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Eskridge will compete for a depth spot heading into the 2023 season after the Seahawks selected Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first round of this year's draft, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Even if the Seahawks didn't add to their receiver room, Eskridge wasn't a lock for a starting role, let alone a roster spot. The 2021 second-round pick has played just 20 games through his first two seasons with only 17 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown to show for it. Cade Johnson and Dareke Young will be his primary competition for the No. 4 spot in 2023.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: En route to IR with broken hand
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Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Friday that Eskridge, who is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, is dealing with a fractured hand, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Following Eskridge's exit from the Seahawks' Week 10 loss to the Buccaneers in Munich, Carroll said the second-year wideout sustained a bruised hand and would likely be fine following the team's Week 11 bye. However, Eskridge didn't practice in any capacity Wednesday and Friday, and Carroll's about-face on his earlier comments about the receiver's injury now explain why. Carroll implied that Eskridge would likely be placed on injured reserve, a transaction that could be made Saturday to give the Seahawks some added roster flexibility ahead of Sunday's contest. The Seahawks are likely to turn to either Dareke Young or Penny Hart as their No. 4 receiver while Eskridge is on the mend.
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Seahawks' Dee Eskridge: DNP once again
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Eskridge (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's practice estimate, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Eskridge exited the team's Week 10 game against the Buccaneers with the injury, and after a Week 11 bye, the second-year-pro has still yet to practice. Although his influence on the offense is minor, he does operate as the team's return man. If he's unable to play Sunday against the Raiders, Dareke Young will likely move up the wideout depth chart, while DeeJay Dallas may take full control of the return duties.
