Seattle Seahawks acquire Irv Charles to bolster special teams

The Seattle Seahawks traded for wide receiver Irv Charles from the New York Jets in late May, sending a conditional seventh-round pick in 2028 in return. Charles is expected to enhance the Seahawks' already strong special teams unit that led the NFL in 2025, according to ESPN Analytics. He significantly contributed on special teams for the Jets in 2024 before a torn ACL sidelined him in 2025. The Seahawks retain key special teams players from last season, and Charles will compete for a spot on the 53-man roster. The team also selected sixth-round pick Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in the draft to reinforce the special teams lineup for the 2026 season.

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