Seahawks Host DT Shamar Stephen

The Vikings poached one of the Seahawks’ defensive tackles last week by signing Sheldon Richardson to a one-year deal, and now Seattle may do the same to Minnesota. The Seahawks have met with free agent lineman and ex-Viking Shamar Stephen, according to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer (Twitter link).

With Richardson now longer in town, Seattle is attempting to fortify an interior defensive line that is now led by Jarran Reed, Nazair Jones, and Garrison Smith. The Seahawks have met with free agents Bennie Logan and Tom Johnson, and have reportedly reached out to a number of available defensive tackles, including Ndamukong Suh and Quinton Dial.

Stephen, 27, started all 16 games for the Vikings as recently as 2016, but his snap percentage drop by 15% in 2017. In 15 appearances, Stephen posted nine tackles and one sack, also saw action on roughly a third of Minnesota’s special teams snaps. Seattle isn’t the only that’s expressed interest in Stephen, as he’s also taken a visit with the Lions.

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