The Seattle Seahawks recently signed wide receiver Paul Richardson to a one-year deal and waived undrafted rookie defensive end Eli Mencer to make room on the 80-man roster.
Seattle drafted Richardson in 2014, but he suffered numerous injuries throughout his first two seasons before showing flashes in 2016 and breaking out in 2017. The team let him walk in free agency and he signed a five-year, $40 million contract with Washington, where he spent two years before being released.
Mencer was an undrafted free agent out of the University of Albany. He set the program record for sacks as a senior with 14.5 in 14 games, led the FCS with five forced fumbles and led the Great Danes with 24 tackles for loss.
The Seahawks waived Mencer at little to no cost due to his status as a UDFA. They had to cut someone to make space for Richardson, and Mencer turned out to be the collateral damage. Since he was not claimed via waivers, he has now reverted to the injured reserve.
