After a year as a Chiefs backup, Austin Blythe is heading west again. The former Rams starter agreed to a deal to join the Seahawks, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.
Blythe signed in Kansas City before the team selected Creed Humphrey in the second round. Humphrey became the Chiefs’ starting center in Week 1 and made every start at the position for the Chiefs, presenting the makings of a long-term center for the perennial AFC West champions. Blythe figures to have a better opportunity for playing time in Seattle.
The Seahawks used Ethan Pocic as their primary center last year, but the five-year veteran is a free agent. In Blythe, the Seahawks are signing a player who was a full-time starter for the Rams from 2018-20. His market did not produce much last year, however, leading him to settle for a one-year Chiefs deal.
This represents a chance for Blythe to rebuild his value and for the Seahawks to deploy a proven starter as they reconfigure their offense post-Russell Wilson….
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