Tag: Shaquill Griffin

Seahawks add RB Cam Akers; S Quandre Diggs returns

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The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Cam Akers to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, while safety Quandre Diggs returned to the organization after signing to the practice squad.

The Seahawks also added cornerback Shaquill Griffin and linebacker Patrick O’Connell to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. Cornerback Derion Kendrick was waived and linebacker Chazz Surratt (ankle) was placed on injured reserve.

Seattle (8-3) is in second place in the NFC West with a home game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

Akers, 26, was released by the Vikings on Saturday. In three games with Minnesota this season, Akers ran for 19 yards on five carries. The former member of the Los Angeles Rams now returns to the NFC West after 2,044 yards and 13 touchdowns in 56 career games (17 starts) over six seasons.

Diggs, 32, played five seasons with the Seahawks from 2019-23, recording 345 tackles and 18 interceptions over 72 games (all starts). In 11 NFL seasons, including five with the Detroit Lions and the past two with the Tennessee Titans, he has 652 tackles and 24 interceptions over 154 games (124 starts).

Diggs was waived by the Titans on Nov. 7.

Griffin, 30, has seven tackles in two games during his return to the Seahawks this season. He played his first four NFL seasons in Seattle, earning Pro Bowl honors in 2019. In nine NFL seasons with five different teams, he has 414 tackles with nine interceptions in 108 games (83 starts).

O’Connell, 26, has 16 tackles in nine games over the past three seasons with the Seahawks.

–Field Level Media

Dec 1, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings cornerback Shaquill Griffin (1) celebrates his interception against the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Seahawks bringing back CB Shaquill Griffin

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Cornerback Shaquill Griffin is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, where he started his NFL career and had his lone Pro Bowl season, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.

Griffin, a Pro Bowl pick in 2019, is signing a one-year, $3 million contract that can increase in value up to $4 million, per the reports.

The 29-year-old played in all 17 regular-season games last season for the Minnesota Vikings, making three starts and recording 41 tackles with two interceptions and six passes defended.

The Seahawks selected Griffin in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Central Florida.

Griffin has 407 career tackles with 13 tackles for loss, one sack, nine interceptions and one forced fumble in 106 games (82 starts) for the Seahawks (2017-20), Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-23), Houston Texans (2023), Carolina Panthers (2023) and Vikings (2024).

He played in 57 games (53 starts) in four seasons with the Seahawks before signing as a free agent with the Jaguars on a three-year, $40 million contract. He played in only 19 games in two seasons with Jacksonville, as a back injury sidelined him for the last 11 games of the 2022 season, and he was released in March 2023.

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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) applies pressure as a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) goes incomplete Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Reports: Jaguars to release CB Shaquill Griffin

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The Jacksonville Jaguars will release cornerback Shaquill Griffin in a cost-saving move, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.

Griffin had one season remaining on the three-year, $40 million contract extension he singed in March 2021. His release will save the Jaguars $13.1 million against the cap, per Spotrac.

A third-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Seahawks, Griffin spent his first four seasons in Seattle.

In two seasons with Jacksonville, Griffin, 27, appeared in 19 games and registered 11 passes defensed and a forced fumble. He played in just five games in 2022 because of a back injury.

In his six NFL seasons, Griffin has 76 appearances (72 starts), six interceptions, 59 passes defensed, a forced fumble, one sack and 327 tackles.

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Oct 16, 2022; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) pushes off of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) as he runs with the ball during the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Scheer-USA TODAY Sports

Jaguars place CB Shaquill Griffin (back) on IR

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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin was placed on injured reserve Wednesday with an ailing back.

Griffin will sit out the team’s next four games due to the move.

Griffin recently told reporters that he has been dealing with a back issue since training camp. He aggravated the injury in Jacksonville’s 34-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 16 and then sat out the Jaguars’ 23-17 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday.

Fifth-year cornerback Tre Herndon played against the Giants in place of Griffin, who signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Jaguars in 2021.

Griffin, 27, has 29 tackles and four passes defensed in five games (all starts) this season.

A Pro Bowler in 2019, Griffin has 327 tackles and six interceptions in 76 games (72 starts) with the Seattle Seahawks (2017-20) and Jaguars.

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Oct 10, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin (26) smiles before the game against the Tennessee Titans at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Jaguars’ Shaquill Griffin (concussion) out vs. Rams

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Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Shaquill Griffin will not make the trip to Los Angeles for Sunday’s game against the Rams, ESPN reported.

Griffin is dealing with a concussion he sustained during the Jaguars’ 30-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 21.

He didn’t practice at all last week and sat out Jacksonville’s 21-14 setback to the Atlanta Falcons. He also had yet to participate in practice this week.

Griffin, 26, has recorded 36 tackles and one forced fumble in 10 games this season for the Jaguars (2-9).

A Pro Bowl selection in 2019, Griffin has 285 tackles and six interceptions in 67 career games (63 starts) with the Seattle Seahawks (2017-20) and Jaguars. He was selected by the Seahawks in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

–Field Level Media