The Seattle Seahawks placed Dontae Johnson on IR on Saturday, leaving them with these five cornerbacks after a corresponding roster move: Shaquill Griffin, Justin Coleman, Tre Flowers, Neiko Thorpe, and Akeem King. As expected, unless the Seahawks thought that their next-best option at outside corner was the guy they just pulled off the practice squad, Seattle is going to start Flowers opposite of Griffin.
With Dontae Johnson on IR, the Seahawks are expected to start rookie fifth-round pick Tre Flowers at CB today. Flowers off to a good start in Seattle so they’re excited to see him vs.