It is hard to imagine any member of the Seattle Seahawks being pissed off after the 44-13 win over the New Orleans Saints, but that is indeed how cornerback Derion Kendrick described his emotions inside a celebratory locker room Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field.

“I’m supposed to have four picks right now,” Kendrick said, “but I’ll take it.”

Kendrick is Seattle’s backup nickel. He was waived by the Los Angeles Rams after the preseason and then claimed by the Seahawks on Aug. 27. Since Kendrick’s arrival, defensive backs coach Karl Scott and assistant DB coach Neiko Thorpe have spent extra time getting the fourth-year cornerback up to speed.

Seattle has needed Kendrick to start in place of Devon Witherspoon (knee) for the past two weeks.

In those games, Kendrick has five passes defended,

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