Seattle Seahawks defensive end L.J. Collier Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Seahawks decline fifth-year option on DE L.J. Collier

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 5/1/22

Less than 24 hours before the Monday deadline for NFL teams to make their decisions on fifth-year options for 2019 first-round draft picks, the Seattle Seahawks reportedly made the call on defensive lineman L.J. Collier.

The Seahawks are declining the fifth-year option for defensive end L.J. Collier, per source. This was widely expected after Collier fell on the depth chart last year. The option would have been worth $11.5 million. Collier currently training for a bounce-back season with Seattle.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) May 2, 2022

The 26-year-old was selected with the 29th overall pick three years ago and was limited to 11 games due to injury. Collier finished his rookie season having only played 152 defensive snaps and made just three tackles.

The TCU product had his best year in 2020, playing and starting in all 16 games and recording career highs in tackles (22), quarterback hits (seven) and sacks (3.0). Collier regressed in 2021 though and he saw just 218 defensive snaps across 10 games.

A Munday, Tx. native, Collier recorded eight tackles and five quarterback hits last season.

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