Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Mon 12/21/20 1:35 PM

Washington signed Kendricks off Seattle's practice squad Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks posted 71 tackles, three sacks, four pass breakups and an interception over 14 games with the Seahawks last year, but he has yet to play this season. The 30-year-old linebacker will get an opportunity on a sturdy Washington defense that needs a lifeline at the position because linebackers Cole Holcomb (concussion), Kevin Pierre-Louis (ankle) and Shaun Dion Hamilton (elbow) are all dealing with injuries. Kendricks could immediately handle a significant workload in the Week 16 matchup against the Panthers.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Wed 11/4/20 1:50 PM

Kendricks will re-sign with Seattle's practice squad on Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
It appears that Kendricks, who was cut from Seattle's practice squad Tuesday, intended to sign with another team. After that deal fell through, he'll now return to Seattle. The veteran linebacker is believed to be healthy after having suffered a torn ACL last December.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Tue 11/3/20 7:06 PM

Kendricks was released from the Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran linebacker signed to the practice squad a couple weeks ago, but Seattle apparently didn't see enough to keep him in the organization. Kendricks spent the previous two seasons with the Seahawks but suffered a torn ACL at the end of December.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Wed 10/21/20 2:14 PM

Kendricks signed with Seattle's practice squad Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks believes that he's healthy after tearing his ACL in December, and he'll try to work his way up to the main roster for a Seahawks team for which he played in 2018 and 2019.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Wed 7/15/20 8:28 PM2 Comments

Kendricks (knee) has received medical clearance to resume participating in football activities, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks, who currently remains a free agent, appears to have managed a strong recovery after having sustained a torn ACL late December. He played at a consistent level in 14 contests with the Seahawks last season, accumulating 71 tackles (47 solo), four defended passes, one interception and three sacks. Despite now being medically cleared, the 29-year-old could still face difficulties latching on to a new roster due to looming legal issues relating to insider trading charges. His sentencing date has been delayed numerous times, most recently back in March. Teams could hesitate to sign him until his availability for 2020 is guaranteed.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Wed 1/8/20 4:47 PM

Kendricks (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks sustained a torn ACL in the season finale, so he's already been ruled out for playoffs. The Seahawks took their time placing him on IR, but now they need an open roster spot for offensive tackle Chad Wheeler. It's unclear whether Kendricks will be ready for the 2020 season. He'll be an unrestricted free agent in March, but first, he's set to be sentenced for his insider trading case in February, although this date has been moved back multiple times.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Mon 12/30/19 7:20 PM

An MRI on Monday revealed that Kendricks suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to San Francisco, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
This news confirms that Kendricks won't be available for the playoffs, as he's set to have surgery in the coming days. His absence will be a tough blow to the stout Seahawks defense, and in Kendricks' absence, Cody Barton is the likely candidate to fill in at outside linebacker.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Mon 12/30/19 11:26 AM

Kendricks is believed to have suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's loss to the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks is set to undergo an MRI to confirm the extent of his injury. If the veteran linebacker has indeed sustained an ACL tear, he'll be forced to undergo surgery and sit out Seattle's playoff run, leaving his availability for the start of the 2020 season on unsteady ground. Across 14 contests in 2019, Kendricks recorded 71 tackles (47 solo), three sacks, four defended passes, one interception and one forced fumble.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Sun 12/29/19 10:27 PM

Kendricks left Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a knee injury, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio KJR reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks was burned for a big gain by Kyle Juszczyk and was in obvious discomfort after the play. He headed off to the locker room soon after. It's unclear if this injury has anything to do with the hamstring injury that forced Kendricks to miss a pair of games earlier this month, but it's officially being called a knee injury. His return is considered questionable.

Mychal Kendricks
LB FA
Thu 12/26/19 7:56 PM

Kendricks (hamstring) put in a full practice Thursday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kendricks was active and played 43 snaps Week 16 but took it easy with a limited practice Wednesday. He'll be ready to go against the 49ers as he looks to close out the regular season strong.