K.J. Wright, who will go down as an all-time great Seahawk, will continue his career in Las Vegas, having signed with the Raiders on Monday.
Wright, one of the best and most well-respected defensive players to wear a Seahawks uniform, came to Seattle as a fourth-round pick out of Mississippi State in 2011, quickly won a starting job as a rookie and never looked back. Over 10 seasons with the Seahawks, Wright amassed 934 tackles, third most in team history behind Bobby Wagner and Eugene Robinson, earned Pro-Bowl honors in 2016, and played at a Pro-Bowl level in plenty of other seasons, including last year.
Wright's time in Seattle also coincided with the most successful stretch in franchise history, with the Seahawks making the playoffs in eight of his 10 seasons, winning four division titles, two NFC championships and one Super Bowl. Seattle's defense was one of the best in NFL history in 2013, and from 2012-2015 the Seahawks led the NFL in scoring defense for four straight seasons, making them the only team to accomplish that in the Super Bowl era.
Reflecting on his 10 seasons in Seattle, Wright said earlier this offseason, "It's amazing. I've accomplished way, way more than I thought I ever could. When I first came here, I just wanted to play football, but you start playing football, and all these different opportunities start opening up for you, so it's just been amazing. I've done everything I could for this city, and I plan to continue to post-football. I just want to be great in the community, help people and be around football.
"It's meant everything. I believe I put together a Ring-of-Honor resume with my play, how I've helped in the community, helped bring the team a Super Bowl. The legacy is pretty cool. I'm thankful for every play that I've played."
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