Could rookie tight end Colby Parkinson be Luke Willson’s replacement?

The Seahawks have had a revolving door at tight end over the last couple of years due to injuries at the position and the changes have continued into 2020.

Seattle added free agent Greg Olsen over the offseason, re-signed veteran Luke Willson and drafted rookie Colby Parkinson in the fourth round of this year’s NFL draft.

But with a hopefully-healthy Will Dissly, Jacob Hollister and undrafted free agent, Tyler Mabry, the Seahawks now have six tight ends on the summer roster, which means some tough decisions need to be made ahead of the start of the season.

One way to open up some cap space would be to part ways with Willson and slide Parkinson into his place. Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports agrees that the rookie could easily replace the veteran in Seattle.

“Willson has been a complementary option in Seattle for six years – with one season in Detroit – but had just eight grabs for 79 yards in his return to the Seahawks in 2019, writes Trapasso. “Now 30, Willson is set to be unseated by Parkinson, a contested-catch specialist who plays like a wide receiver down the seam.”

Parkinson, however, is coming off an injury himself after undergoing surgery in June to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot. His timeline for return remains unknown at this time.

Regardless, tight end is definitely a battle to watch throughout camp once the players actually take the field.