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Report: Seahawks will decline Rashaad Penny’s 5th year option

After three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, it looks like next year could be Rashaad Penny’s last in Seattle. According to a report by the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Seattle Seahawks are expected to decline Penny’s fifth-year option.

The #Seahawks are expected to decline the fifth-year option for RB Rashaad Penny, source said. He played just three games last year.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 3, 2021

Every first-round pick has a fifth-year team option included in their rookie contract, and now the Seahawks are expected to make the move everyone saw coming and move on from their 2018 first-round pick.