Seahawks acquire cornerback Parry Nickerson from Jets, per report

Edward Sutelan

Seahawks acquire cornerback Parry Nickerson from Jets, per report image

Seattle continues to make moves on the defensive side of the ball, adding cornerback Parry Nickerson in a trade with the Jets, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Jets will receive a conditional seventh round pick as the return for the sixth round pick out of Tulane. 

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Nickerson was drafted 179th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft after concluding his senior season with the Green Wave in 2017. 

A 5-foot-10 and 182 pounds, the cornerback started two games and appeared in all 16 of the Jets' matchups in 2018. He had 18 tackles and three assists with one pass deflection. He did not start in any of the Jets' preseason games and combined for nine tackles and three assisted tackles. 

Nickerson was rated a 5.72 prospect by NFL.com, giving him a chance to become an NFL starter, according to its website.  He ran a 4.32 40-yard dash. 

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.