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Seahawks place Jesse Williams on injured reserve, release eight

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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, talks to defensive tackle Jesse Williams during practice drills at Seahawks NFL football Rookie Minicamp, Friday, May 10, 2013, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

AP

The Seahawks have placed rookie defensive lineman Jesse Williams on injured reserve, the team announced Monday.

A fifth-round pick from Alabama, Williams has been sidelined with knee trouble.

The Seahawks also announced the release of wide receiver Perez Ashford, linebacker Kyle Knox, tight end Jameson Konz, tight end Andrei Lintz, tight end/long-snapper Kyle Nelson, defensive tackle Martin Parker and linebacker Craig Wilkins.

The club also terminated the contract of wide receiver Brett Swain.

In addition, the team waived receiver Donavon Kemp per the league’s daily transaction reports.

The Seahawks now have 80 players on their roster.