Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Justin Coleman
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With the calendar flipping to July and offseason programs wrapped up across the country, NFL training camps will begin around the NFL in less than a month's time. To celebrate the new incoming season, the All Seahawks staff will be breaking down the Seahawks 90-man roster over the next several weeks, exploring best and worst case scenarios and what to expect from each player entering the 2022 campaign.
Justin Coleman, Cornerback
Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 190 pounds
2021 Stats: 27 tackles, two interceptions
Breaking into the league as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings, Coleman bounced around with three teams within a week to open his rookie season before the Patriots signed him to their active roster. He wound up playing in 10 games for New England during his first two seasons before being dealt to Seattle in September 2017, immediately becoming a starter at slot corner for his new team. Thriving in the Seahawks' secondary, Coleman stuffed the stat sheet while playing in all 32 regular season games during two years with the organization, amassing 98 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks, and three defensive touchdowns. Turning his outstanding play into a lucrative multi-year deal on the free agent market, he spent two seasons with the Lions before joining the Dolphins in 2021. With his career going full circle, he re-upped with the Seahawks in March on a one-year deal.
Best Case Scenario: Continuing his stellar play after a bounce-back season in Miami, Coleman edges out Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi for Seattle's slot cornerback role and gets back to his turnover-creating ways, intercepting a pair of passes and forcing a pair of fumbles while moving into second-place on the franchise's all-time list with a fourth defensive touchdown.
Worst Case Scenario: Showing signs of decline as he approaches his 30th birthday, Coleman joins the likes of Brandon Browner and Deshawn Shead as the latest veteran defensive back who didn't make it to the regular season in their second stint with Seattle and receives his walking papers after being outplayed by Blair and Amadi.
What to Expect in 2022: Since he first left Seattle in 2019, Coleman's play has been erratic with two other teams. He struggled in his first season with Detroit, yielding eight touchdowns in coverage and allowing a 107.3 passer rating to opposing quarterbacks. He was arguably worse in 2020, surrendering four touchdowns and an 84 percent completion rate when targeted without any interceptions. But after making his way to Miami, Coleman seemed to rediscover his groove, yielding only 25 receptions and no touchdowns while splitting his time between the slot and boundary cornerback spots. Historically a very productive man cover corner due to elite quickness and change of direction skills, he will have a clear advantage playing in a defense expected to be manned up more than in the past. However, he will have to prove he can get the job done as a tackler after being charged with eight missed tackles by Pro Football Focus last year and he doesn't offer the same positional flexibility as Blair or Amadi. Partaking in a tight battle in the slot, Coleman could be a starter once again or just as easily be on the outside looking in after roster cuts.
Previous Seahawks 90-Man Roster Profiles
Kevin Kassis | Cade Brewer | Liam Ryan | Deontez Alexander | Elijah Jones | Josh Turner | Scott Nelson | Joshua Onujiogu | Jarrod Hewitt | Darwin Thompson | Matt Gotel | Lakiem Williams | Tanner Muse | Greg Eiland | Aaron Fuller | Shamarious Gilmore | Cade Johnson | Dakoda Shepley | Deontai Williams | Bubba Bolden | Josh Johnson | Vi Jones | Dareke Young | Myles Adams | Jacob Eason | Tyler Mabry | Jon Rhattigan | Penny Hart | Josh Jones | John Reid | Mike Jackson | Tyler Ott | Cody Thompson | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | Tyreke Smith | Bo Melton | Jason Myers | Marquise Goodwin | Tariq Woolen | Kyle Fuller | Bryan Mone | Nick Bellore | Jake Curhan | Ben Burr-Kirven | Phil Haynes | Ugo Amadi | Freddie Swain | DeeJay Dallas | Artie Burns | Marquise Blair | Tre Brown | Will Dissly | Coby Bryant | Alton Robinson | Geno Smith | Travis Homer | Shelby Harris | Colby Parkinson
