Seahawks' Dareke Young: Makes splash play in Week 5
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Young hauled in his lone target for a 36-yard reception and returned five kickoffs for 154 yards in Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.
Young logged just four of the Seahawks' 61 offensive snaps, but he made a big impact during his time on the field, connecting with quarterback Sam Darnold on a deep ball early in the third quarter to set up an eventual Zach Charbonnet touchdown run. The Seahawks could continue to sprinkle Young into the offensive game as a downfield threat, but the 26-year-old projects to deliver most of his impact as a return man.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: No targets in win
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Young wasn't targeted in Thursday's 23-20 win over the Cardinals. He returned one kick for 29 yards.
Young also recorded three solo tackles on special teams. He played just two offensive snaps, and it appears he'll only handle a serious amount of offensive work if injuries stack up or the Seahawks are in a blowout game.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Impresses as returner
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Young caught his lone target for 12 yards in Sunday's 44-13 win over the Saints. He also returned two kicks for 92 yards.
Young's a big, speedy wide receiver, and although he hasn't put it together on offense, he may have carved out a role as a returner moving forward. The 2022 seventh-round pick also consistently serves as a gunner on special teams.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Minor role in win
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Young didn't receive a target over eight offensive snaps in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Steelers.
Young's an extremely athletic receiver who hasn't quite put things together offensively since entering the league as a seventh-round pick in 2022. However, he continues to be a strong special-teams player, as he notched a tackle in that capacity in Sunday's game.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Past hamstring injury
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Young (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Young appears to be past a hamstring injury that prevented from playing against the 49ers in Week 1 and is on track to play against the Steelers on Sunday. He should see most of his playing time on special teams, including as a kick returner alongside George Holani.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Limited to open week
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Young (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Young was unable to play in the Seahawks' regular-season opener against the 49ers this past Sunday due to a hamstring injury. He has two more chances this week to upgrade his practice participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Seattle's Week 2 clash against Pittsburgh. The 2022 seventh-rounder worked mostly on special teams last year and will likely reprise that role this season.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Limited participant in practice
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Young (hamstring) was a limited participant in Seattle's practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Young's status for Sunday's season opener against the 49ers is now up in the air after he popped up on the team's injury report Wednesday. His availability in practice Thursday and Friday will provide more clarity on whether the 26-year-old will be able to suit up versus San Francisco.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: One long catch Thursday
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Young caught one of three targets for 31 yards in Thursday's 23-23 tie against the Raiders.
Young tied with rookie Tory Horton for a team high in yardage, although Horton was targeted seven times and scored. Heading into the final year of his rookie contract, Young is battling for a depth roster spot, and Horton's emergence in training camp slims those odds. However, Young has consistently reeled in deep balls during training camp, and his willingness to work on special teams could help him land one of the final spots.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Unlikely to suit up Thursday
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Young (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Cowboys, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Young was reinstated from injured reserve Nov. 4 after missing the Seahawks' first nine games while he recovered from groin surgery, but since making his debut Week 10 against Washington, he hasn't played after suffering an abdominal injury during that contest. He closed Week 13 prep by being listed as a limited practice participant Tuesday and Wednesday, but he still looks set to remain sidelined for a third straight game Thursday.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Doubtful versus 49ers
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Young (abdomen) is doubtful for Seattle's matchup with the 49ers on Thursday, Colin Gunther of the team's official site reports.
Young is now likely to miss his second consecutive game due to an abdomen injury suffered during the team's Week 10 win over the Commanders. The 2022 seventh-round pick has already missed 10 games this season, and Dee Eskridge could see more playing time Thursday if Young can't play.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Practices fully Wednesday
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Young (abdomen) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The second-year wideout missed the first eight games of the season with a groin injury but made his 2023 debut last week against the Commanders, playing two offensive snaps and 17 on special teams.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Removed from IR
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The Seahawks activated Young (groin) from injured reserve Saturday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Young was placed on IR on Sept. 4 after he sustained a groin injury during training camp and underwent surgery. He was able to get some full practice sessions in leading up to Sunday's game against the Commanders and is set to suit up for the contest. Young should provide depth at wide receiver behind DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Catchless outing
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Young (hip) didn't catch any of his three targets in Saturday's 22-14 preseason win over the Cowboys.
Young missed the first preseason game due to a hip injury. He struggled in this outing, dropping a pass on third down to end a drive in the first quarter. The 2022 seventh-round pick still has a good chance to make the final roster because Dee Eskridge is facing a six-game suspension, but the emergence of undrafted rookie Jake Bobo muddies the waters.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Considered day-to-day
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Coach Pete Carroll said Sunday that Young is considered day-to-day due to a hip/abdomen injury, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Young had a limited role for the Seahawks in 2022, securing both of his targets for 24 yards. It's unclear whether his injury in camp will prevent him from suiting up for Thursday's preseason opener against the Vikings.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Quiet 2022 campaign
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Young finished the 2022 regular season with two catches (two targets) for 24 yards.
The rookie seventh-round pick was effective enough on special teams to stay in the lineup even when he wasn't in the offensive game plan, but he finished with 105 offensive snaps over 13 games. He also caught his lone postseason target for an 11-yard gain. Young is a big-bodied receiver (6-3, 220) that ran a 4.47 40-yard dash, so he certainly has some upside. The former Division II receiver will need to make great strides during the offseason to secure an increased role in 2023.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: No targets Sunday
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Young wasn't targeted in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals.
Young logged 13 offensive snaps in the divisional win because WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring) was inactive. It's notable that WR Penny Hart was healthy but didn't handle an offensive snap, so it appears that Young has moved up to the No. 5 spot on the Seahawks wide receiver depth chart.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Not listed on injury report
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Young doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Young didn't practice Wednesday due to a quadriceps injury that's kept him out since the season opener. However, he returned to practice in a limited fashion Thursday and, presumably, progressed to full participation Friday. The rookie seventh-round pick played nine total snaps (four offensive) during Week 1 but failed to record any counting stats.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Won't play Sunday
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Young (quadricep) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Young practiced in a limited capacity to open the week Wednesday, but he's since failed to participate in either of Thursday's or Friday's sessions as he tends to a quadriceps issue. The 224-pound receiver saw four offensive snaps and five defensive snaps in the team's season opener against Denver; however, he's been sidelined in each of Seattle's subsequent three contests due to his injury. Young's next opportunity to return to action comes next Sunday against Arizona, where he'd likely serve as the Seahawks' No. 6 receiver behind Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Marquise Goodwin (knee/back), Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: No targets in win
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Young wasn't targeted in Monday's 17-16 win over the Broncos.
Young logged four offensive snaps and is seemingly the fifth wide receiver in Seattle's offense. The rookie seventh-round pick still needs to develop before he makes a real impact in the NFL.
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Seahawks' Dareke Young: Survives cutdown day
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The Seahawks announced on Tuesday that Young earned a spot on the 53-man roster.
A seventh-round pick out of Division II Lenoir-Rhyne, Young beat out third-year receiver Freddie Swain and rookie Bo Melton -- who was was selected four picks ahead of Young. The Seahawks had six receivers on their initial 53-man roster. Young isn't expected to have much of an impact this season, but his tools are intriguing for a long-term project. After all, he ran a 4.47 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds.
