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Source: Seahawks will not pick up Ifedi's option

The Seattle Seahawks will not pick up the fifth-year option of right tackle Germain Ifedi for the 2020 season, a source told ESPN's Brady Henderson.

Ifedi started 15 games last season and is still under contract for the upcoming season. He would be set to make $10.35 million in 2020 if Seattle picked up his option.

Friday is the deadline for teams to exercise their fifth-year options on rookie contracts for players selected in the first round of the 2016 draft.

Ifedi was selected 31st in 2016 -- the final pick in the first round because the New England Partiots forfeited their pick following the "Deflategate" scandal.