One day after the Seattle Seahawks waived safety D’Anthony Bell, the fourth-year pro was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
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Bell appeared in 14 games for Seattle this season, with most of his playing time coming on special teams. He recorded 0.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, 15 tackles and a blocked punt.
Bell’s 251 special teams snaps are the third-most on the Seahawks this year, behind only fullback Brady Russell and defensive end Mike Morris.
Bell also logged 96 snaps on defense, including season-high 42 in a Week 12 win over the Tennessee Titans.
Bell, who initially signed with the Seahawks in March, has bounced between the 53-man roster and the practice squad this fall.
With Bell gone, the Seahawks’ safety depth is a bit thin.
Seattle has four safeties on its 53-man roster in Julian Love, Coby Bryant, Ty Okada and Nick Emmanwori. However, Bryant is currently dealing with a knee injury and Emmanwori is more of a hybrid defender who moves around and plays multiple spots.
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