The Seattle Seahawks continue to build their roster this offseason, as they have come to terms with Chris Clemons. Clemons was a member of the Seahawks from 2010 to 2013, which is also where he played the most consistently.
The 34-year-old started his career with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent. He would spend a year with the Oakland Raiders and two years with the Philadelphia Eagles. During that six-year period, Clemons would only record three starts and was not a factor with those franchises.
When Clemons came to Seattle in 2010, he would show the league that he was a worthy starter and quality pass rusher. Clemons would have three straight consecutive seasons with 11 or more sacks and was one of the primary cogs of the Seahawks pass rush.
Clemons left the Seahawks and spent the 2014 and 2015 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In his time with Jacksonville, he recorded 11 sacks, but his production was diminished in 2015. Last season, Clemons recorded eight starts, 14 combined tackles, three sacks, one pass defense and one forced fumble.
At 34, Clemons may be passed his prime, but he was a part of the Super Bowl-winning Seahawks team that made their defense famous. He will likely play behind Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett or rotate as a situational pass rusher.
The Seahawks have been predominantly about re-signing their own players this offseason and have only added three outside players to this roster. They signed J'Marcus Webb right tackle from the Oakland Raiders to a two-year $6 million deal.
They also brought in defensive tackle Sealver Siliga from the New England Patriots and left tackle Bradley Sowell from the Arizona Cardinals. The focus of the offseason was clear, as they re-signed one of starting quarterback Russell Wilson's favorite targets, wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, to a three-year deal worth $13.5 million.
They also re-signed cornerback Jeremy Lane to a four-year $23 million deal that keeps their secondary secure for the near future. The Seahawks would also go on to re-sign punter Jon Ryan, outside linebacker Michael Morgan and running back Christine Michael.
The return of Clemons to Seattle makes the most sense not only for him, but for the Seahawks as well considering their lack of depth at defensive end. He will solidify this pass rushing unit while being in the best place to end his career.
