In a full rebuild of their cornerback corps, the Seahawks are expected to release DeShawn Shead once his contract tolls on Monday. This comes after Seattle parted ways with Richard Sherman and Jeremy Lane.
Sherman was rumored to be squarely on the Lions’ radar, but the 49ers signed him. It appears Detroit is also interested in Shead. The corner’s agent, Cameron Foster, told KJR Radio’s Curtis Crabtree (via Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk) that Shead has a visit scheduled with the Lions on Wednesday.
Shead returned from a broken leg to play in two games last season for the Seahawks, but it wasn’t enough to accrue a year toward free agency. But the Seahawks will send him there anyway. Shead, who will turn 30 in June, was Seattle’s full-time right cornerback opposite Sherman in 2016. A former UDFA, Shead broke his leg in the Seahawks’ divisional-round loss to the Falcons in the ’16 playoffs.
Detroit has Darius Slay signed long-term but has a need at corner. And Shead won’t cost remotely what the 49ers paid Sherman.
Sign him!