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Released Branden Albert could be another Seahawks target
Updated 2:30 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017
OT Branden Albert
2016 team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 32
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: The two-time Pro Bowl selection was not released on Thursday as reported earlier in the day.
OT Branden Albert
2016 team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 32
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: The two-time Pro Bowl selection was not released on Thursday as reported earlier in the day.
2016 team: New York Giants
Age: 30
2016 Stats: 39 receptions for 586 yards and a touchdown
Notes: The former Pro Bowler missed nearly two seasons after tearing his patellar tendon in 2014 and in 2016 didn't look like the same player he was before the injury.
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2016 team: New York Giants
Age: 30
2016 Stats: 39 receptions for 586 yards and a touchdown
Notes: The former Pro Bowler missed nearly two seasons after tearing his patellar tendon in 2014 and in 2016 ... more
2016 team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 28
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: Fusco was a cap casualty after starting 14 games at right guard for one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL in 2016.
2016 team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 28
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: Fusco was a cap casualty after starting 14 games at right guard for one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL in 2016.
2016 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 25
2016 Stats: 1 total tackle
Notes: The No. 8 overall pick of the Browns in the 2014 draft, Gilbert was released by the Steelers five months after they traded for him.
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2016 team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Age: 25
2016 Stats: 1 total tackle
Notes: The No. 8 overall pick of the Browns in the 2014 draft, Gilbert was released by the Steelers five months after they traded ... more
2016 team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 28
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: Harris missed all of the 2016 season with an undisclosed illness after starting 21 games from 2014-15.
2016 team: Minnesota Vikings
Age: 28
2016 Stats: NA
Notes: Harris missed all of the 2016 season with an undisclosed illness after starting 21 games from 2014-15.
2016 team: Indianapolis Colts
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 78 total tackles, sack, 3 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries
Notes: The longtime Browns starter earned a Pro Bowl berth in his first season in Indy in 2014, but his time with the Colts was marred by a four-game PED suspension in December.
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2016 team: Indianapolis Colts
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 78 total tackles, sack, 3 passes defensed, 2 fumble recoveries
Notes: The longtime Browns starter earned a Pro Bowl berth in his first season in ... more
2016 team: New York Giants
Age: 31
2016 Stats: 181 rushing attempts for 593 yards and 3 touchdowns, 35 receptions for 201 yards and a touchdown
Notes: Jennings led the Giants in rushing the last two seasons, but New York decided to get younger at the running back position heading into 2017.
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2016 team: New York Giants
Age: 31
2016 Stats: 181 rushing attempts for 593 yards and 3 touchdowns, 35 receptions for 201 yards and a touchdown
Notes: Jennings led the Giants in rushing the last ... more
2016 team: Cleveland Browns
Age: 37
2016 Stats: 90 of 165 passing for 1,100 yards, 6 touchdowns, 6 interceptions
Notes: Injuries limited McCown to just 13 games in two seasons with Cleveland, but he'll likely be a sought-after commodity as a veteran backup.
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2016 team: Cleveland Browns
Age: 37
2016 Stats: 90 of 165 passing for 1,100 yards, 6 touchdowns, 6 interceptions
Notes: Injuries limited McCown to just 13 games in two seasons with Cleveland, but ... more
2016 team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 31
2016 Stats: 43 total tackles, 2 interceptions, 16 passes defensed
Notes: The No. 11 overall pick of the Bills in the 2008 draft, McKelvin lasted just one season in Philly after signing a two-year deal last offseason.
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2016 team: Philadelphia Eagles
Age: 31
2016 Stats: 43 total tackles, 2 interceptions, 16 passes defensed
Notes: The No. 11 overall pick of the Bills in the 2008 draft, McKelvin lasted just one ... more
2016 team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 29
2016 Stats: 3 total tackles
Notes: Shields, a Pro Bowler in 2014, played in just one game last year after suffering a concussion in Green Bay's season opener.
2016 team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 29
2016 Stats: 3 total tackles
Notes: Shields, a Pro Bowler in 2014, played in just one game last year after suffering a concussion in Green Bay's season opener.
2016 team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 63 rushing attempts for 145 yards, 19 receptions for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns
Notes: A concussion suffered in a car accident knocked out Starks for the Packers' final six games of the 2016 season, including their playoff run.
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2016 team: Green Bay Packers
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 63 rushing attempts for 145 yards, 19 receptions for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns
Notes: A concussion suffered in a car accident knocked out Starks for ... more
DE Mario Williams
2016 team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 32
2016 Stats: 13 total tackles (4 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, pass defensed
Notes: The former All-Pro was incredibly unproductive in his first and only season in Miami, and there will be questions about how much he has left in the tank.
DE Mario Williams
2016 team: Miami Dolphins
Age: 32
2016 Stats: 13 total tackles (4 for loss), 1.5 sacks, 5 quarterback hits, pass defensed
Notes: The former All-Pro was incredibly unproductive in his first and
2016 team: Cleveland Browns
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 36 total tackles, interception, 5 passes defensed, fumble recovery
Notes: Williams made the Pro Bowl as a member of the Packers in 2010, but was released entering the final season of a three-year, $21 million free-agent contract.
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2016 team: Cleveland Browns
Age: 33
2016 Stats: 36 total tackles, interception, 5 passes defensed, fumble recovery
Notes: Williams made the Pro Bowl as a member of the Packers in 2010, but was ... more
A day after veteran tackles Ryan Clady and Kelvin Beachum had their 2017 options declined, thus making them free agents, the Miami Dolphins will reportedly add another to the pool by releasing two-time Pro Bowler Branden Albert.
UPDATE 2:15 p.m.: Albert wasn't cut on Thursday, with the Miami Herald reporting that there was "sudden and significant interest from at least one and perhaps other teams in acquiring Albert" after news of his impending release broke.
The 32-year-old Albert signed a five-year, $47 million deal with the Dolphins in 2014, but his three-year career in Miami was marred by injuries and a decline in play, including a 2016 season when he ranked 65th out of 78 tackles graded by Pro Football Focus. But just one year removed from a Pro Bowl berth following the 2015 season, Albert could be an intriguing target for the tackle-needy Seattle Seahawks.
RELATED: Could tackles Clady, Beachum be fits for Seahawks?
The free agent class of tackles was perceived to be fairly weak ahead of this week's additions, with 35-year-old Bengals veteran Andrew Whitworth being the most attractive target likely to hit the market. Now Albert -- whom some analysts believe would be better served moving inside to guard -- Clady and Beachum represent potentially interesting veteran options for teams like Seattle that could use an influx of talent at the position, though each player comes with injury concerns and inconsistent play over the past few seasons.
The Dolphins released defensive end Mario Williams a year after signing him to a two-year, $17 million deal.
We added Albert at Williams to our list of notable 2017 NFL offseason cuts, which you can see in the gallery above.
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