Tag: Colby Parkinson

Detroit Lions guard Jonah Jackson warms up before the Denver Broncos game at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

Reports: Rams land G Jonah Jackson, TE Colby Parkinson

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The Los Angeles Rams reached agreement on three-year deals for interior offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and tight end Colby Parkinson, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday.

The Rams lured Jackson away from Detroit on a deal worth $51 million, including $34 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.

Parkinson comes over from Seattle on a deal worth $22.5 million, including $15.5 million guaranteed, per ESPN.

Jackson, 27, started all 57 games he played in with the Lions since they selected him in the third round of the 2020 draft.

The Rams also re-signed guard Kevin Dotson last week on a reported three-year deal worth $48 million.

Parkinson, 25, caught 25 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (one start) for Seattle last season, playing behind Noah Fant and Will Dissly.

The Rams add Parkinson less than two months after Tyler Higbee tore multiple ligaments in his right knee in the divisional playoff loss at Detroit.

Higbee signed a two-year extension worth $27 million — $17 million guaranteed — last September but head coach Sean McVay said he is likely a candidate for the physically unable to perform list to start next season.

Parkinson has 57 career catches and four TDs in 54 games (four starts).

–Field Level Media

Nov 3, 2019; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson (82) prior to the game at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated Tampa Bay 40-34. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Seahawks to release TE Willson

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The Seattle Seahawks are set to release little-used Luke Willson after activating rookie tight Colby Parkinson, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

The move comes to alleviate a logjam at the position with the activation of Parkinson from the non-football injury list.

Willson had played just 10 offensive snaps in five games behind Greg Olsen, Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister. He has also played on special teams.

Willson, 30, has played in 99 games (52 starts) with the Seahawks, who drafted him in the fifth round of the 2013 draft, and Detroit Lions (2018). He has 110 catches for 1,295 yards and 11 touchdowns in his career.

Parkinson broke a bone in his foot during a June workout. The Seahawks drafted the TE in the fourth round of this year’s draft out of Stanford.

–Field Level Media