The Seahawks have agreed to trade tight end Nick Vannett to the Steelers for a fifth-round pick, the Seattle Times confirmed Tuesday night, a move that is expected to result in the return of former Seahawk Luke Willson to take his place on the roster.
ESPN and the NFL Network also reported details of the trade and that Willson is expected to replace Vannett. The moves are expected to be announced Wednesday.
Willson, 29, was with the Seahawks from 2013-17 before signing with Detroit as a free agent in 2018. He then was in training camp with the Raiders this fall before being released at the cutdown to 53, and has not been on a roster during the regular season.