Seahawks Re-Sign CB Artie Burns, Add Veteran Depth
The Seattle Seahawks came away from the 2023 NFL Draft with a big piece added to their already budding secondary after selecting cornerback Devon Witherspoon at the No. 5 pick. It was he who took the No. 21 jersey from a familiar defensive back that officially rejoined the Seahawks as OTAs began on Monday.
The Seahawks have re-signed cornerback Artie Burns to a one-year deal, per reports from ESPN. He had signed a one-year, $2.035 million contract with Seattle in March 2022, but didn't re-sign with the team at the start of this offseason.
But now that he's returning, Burns will look to add veteran depth to Seattle's secondary, which is fixing to be a much-improved unit this upcoming season. The Seahawks boast a group of defensive backs that includes Witherspoon, Tariq Woolen, Quandre Diggs, Coby Bryant, Jamal Adams and more.
Burns, a former first-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016, played four seasons with the team before signing with the Chicago Bears for the 2021 campaign. In his career, Burns has played in 69 games while posting 172 total tackles, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, four interceptions and 33 passes defended.
Former Seahawks defensive assistant and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Sean Desai lauded Burns' abilities ahead of the 2022 season.
“I think Artie (Burns) has a skillset that fits a lot of schemes," Desai said. "He’s a good cover corner and he has quick feet. His part has been learning what we are doing here. That’s been the step for him, to learn what we are doing here and the different types of things that we want to play with him in the roles that we have him in here.”
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