The Seahawks continued to bolster their defensive line, reaching a deal with free agent defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson Tuesday, according to Scout.com. Wilkerson, 30, spent last season in New Orleans, playing all 16 games but starting none.
In 2009, his only season as a regular starter, Wilkerson recorded six sacks for Tampa Bay. Wilkerson, who came into the league as a sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma, spent his first five seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs. It remains to be seen exactly how the 6-foot-2, 270-pound Wilkerson will fit into Seattle’s defense, but this move would seemingly decrease the odds of the Seahawks re-signing free agent Raheem Brock. Depending on the price, the Seahawks are also reported to be interested in Giants DE Osi Umenyiora, who was given permission by the Giants to pursue a trade.
In addition to Wilkerson, the Seahawks have added defensive linemen Ryan Sims and Alan Branch in free agency, and also re-signed Brandon Mebane and Junior Siavii.
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