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back C.J. Prosise is out again this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers due to Tre Madden Color Rush Jersey , you guessed it, an injury. As it turns out, we won’t be seeing him for the rest of the season.The Seahawks confirmed on Saturday that Prosise has been placed on injured reserve, and they’ve since promoted LB Emmanuel Ellerbee to the active roster. Ellerbee provides both linebacker depth and special teams depth, especially in Tre Madden’s likely absence for Sunday.According to Pete Carroll, Prosise had “an abdomen, groin, hip-flexor thing going on” that had been bothering him, and things weren’t improving, so they’ve decided to shut his season down once again.We don’t need to rehash the injury problems of Prosise since his rookie year. It looks like those few glimpses of brilliance he showed in 2016 and the early part of 2017 will be just that. Such is life for many high-level athletes. He’ll finish 2018 with just -3 yards rushing on his only carry of the season, and 3 catches for 22 yards.Prosise is under contract for one more season on his rookie deal Kam Chancellor Color Rush Jersey , but running backs have short shelf lives and he’s spent three seasons mostly injured, and it’s not as if Seattle is hurting for RB depth at this point. His time in Seattle may be coming to an end before September 2019, which is a shame. The Seattle Seahawks retained both K.J. Wright and Mychal Kendricks in free agency earlier this offseason, but that didn’t stop them from similarly doubling down at the position in the draft. After..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteField Gullsa Seattle Seahawks communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsSeahawksOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections VideosCoffee and CigarettesGame AnalysisThe Numbers GameCigar ThoughtsFiled under:2019 NFL DraftDraft Pick Rundown: 7 points on Seahawks fifth round selection Ben Burr-Kirven New,14commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareDraft Pick Rundown: 7 points on Seahawks fifth round selection Ben Burr-Kirven Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty ImagesThe Seattle Seahawks retained both K.J. Wright and Mychal Kendricks in free agency earlier this offseason, but that didn’t stop them from similarly doubling down at the position in the draft. After selecting Utah linebacker Cody Barton on day two, the Seahawks added Washington LB Ben Burr-Kirven on the third day of the draft, with their one and only fifth round selection.Athletic FitLike Barton—and almost all of this year’s linebacker class—Burr-Kirven has shortcomings as it relates to Seattle’s mold at linebacker. Though he clears almost all of their thresholds, he does come up considerably short in the vertical jump, a threshold that was once thought of as a non-starter. Short vertical jump aside, the pre-draft process was a huge win for Burr-Kirven Shaquem Griffin Color Rush Jersey , who tested in the 84th percentile. Where Burr-Kirven WinsBurr-Kirven, and Barton, are exactly the type of day three linebackers worth taking a chance on. They flow to the football extremely well, their instincts are clear, and most importantly, they’re athletic. Burr-Kirven rarely takes false steps and consistently arrives to the football on time; combined with his movement skills, which can enable him to survive in coverage, he could be a player for the future. Where Burr-Kirven LosesThe similarities between Barton and Burr-Kirven continue here. At just 230 pounds, Burr-Kirven is slight for the position—not necessarily a bad thing in today’s NFL, and certainly not a deal-breaker. Ask him to sort through traffic and get off blocks in-tight, and he will struggle. Luckily Bradley McDougald Color Rush Jersey , the game isn’t played in-tight anymore. Year One RoleThe Seahawks entered the 2018 NFL Draft in bad shape for the future at linebacker. They’ll enter the 2019 season in much better shape. Bobby Wagner, Wright and Kendricks are in place; Austin Calitro and Shaquem Griffin are key special teamers; and Burr-Kirven and Barton are interesting pieces for the future. (Barkevious Mingo’s status is unclear.) Burr-Kirven’s path to the field as a rookie is on special teams, and he knows it. Best Case ScenarioIn the Rams, 49ers and Cardinals, Seattle has three divisional opponents led by offensive coaches who thrive on getting their playmakers in space, stretching defenses both across and down the field. In Barton and Burr-Kirven, the Seahawks have two young linebackers made for the modern game. If Burr-Kirven can refine his play and awareness in coverage, he could be in the competition to start in 2020. Worst Case ScenarioThere’s a pretty safe floor with a fifth round pick like Burr-Kirven. Even if size hinders him, or he never develops the ability in coverage to survive as an every down linebacker, he should be a very steady presence on special teams. That contribution, on a cheap four-year deal Brett Hundley Color Rush Jersey , isn’t a terrible worst case. My TakeThe return of Wright and Kendricks bought Seattle a little bit of time, and allowed them to look a little later in the draft for depth at linebacker. They eventually did just that, and in Burr-Kirven, it’s a second depth piece who, like Barton, has a highly intriguing ceiling.