The Seahawks claimed cornerback Derion Kendrick off waivers from the Rams on Wednesday, the team announced.

They released veteran cornerback Shaquill Griffin in a corresponding move.

Kendrick, who won national championships at both Clemson and Georgia, began his college career as a receiver before converting to cornerback. He also returned kickoffs during his first two seasons at Clemson.

The Rams made Kendrick a sixth-round pick in 2022 and appeared in 15 games as a rookie, making six starts. Kendrick took over a starting role in 2023, starting 12 of 17 games played, then he missed the entire 2024 season with a torn ACL.

In his career, Kendrick recorded 92 tackles, 14 passes defensed, three tackles for loss and one interception, which came in a Rams’ 2023 win over Seattle.

Griffin, a

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