A second-round pick from southern Alabama in 2017, Everett appeared in 61 games, starting with 11, and has 127 receptions for 1,389 yards and eight touchdowns in his four seasons with the Rams. In 2020, Everett had career records for receptions (41) and yards (417), while playing 57 percent of LA’s offensive snaps, according to the Pro Football Reference, also a career record. Everett had his 136-yard career record in seven receptions in LA’s loss of Week 5 of 2019 to the Seahawks.
One particular skill that the Seahawks hope Everett will bring to the attack is the ability to make things happen after capture, something that was a strength in their time with the Rams.
“He has aggressive hands and is always able to find a way to get an open hedge against a one-on-one hedge,” said Waldron. “So his ability, once the ball is in his hands, to make the first guy miss or break the first tackle has been something he has always been able to exhibit since college and from the start at the NFL level. So , it’s a great asset so far as its ability to aggressively attack the ball and then make something happen to it once it’s in your hands. “
Everett joins a group of tight end Seahawks that currently includes Will Dissly, the choice of the fourth round of 2020 Colby Parkinson and the 2020 non-contract pickup Tyler Mabry, who spent the last season on the Seattle training team. Veteran Luke Willson is currently a free agent, while Jacob Hollister, one of Seattle’s most productive tight ends for the past two seasons, agreed to a deal with Buffalo last week.