Seahawks receiver makes surprise switch to cornerback

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 7: Tyrone Broden #85 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates during third quarter of the NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lumen Field on August 7, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jane Gershovich/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks have an extensive history of taller cornerbacks on the roster, but not *this* tall. Former Arkansas wide receiver Tyrone Broden Jr, who signed with Seattle as an intriguing undrafted free agent last year, has flipped from offense to defense. The team announced on Thursday that Broden is now a cornerback and will wear No. 31. Broden spent the 2025 campaign on the practice squad and was signed to a reserve/futures contract shortly after Seattle won the Super Bowl. The only reason why this is notable is because Broden was measured at just over 6’5 and weighed under 200 pounds. In addition to Broden’s height, he ran a reported 4.37 40-yard dash at his Pro Day. For context, Broden is taller than Richard Sherman (6’3), Riq Woolen (6’4), and Brandon Browner (6’4). Other reports of Broden’s height (including from Tyrone himself) have him up to 6’7. Unsurprisingly, Broden did not have any prior experience at corner during his college football days, and there’s nothing to indicate he had any cornerback work in high school. At receiver, his chances of making the active roster are slim and none given the competition ahead of him, so why not have some fun experimentation? I’m not banking on it being much of anything, but I hope it continues into training camp so that fans can see this in person.

Seahawks receiver makes surprise switch to cornerback

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