The Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign former Oakland Raiders fullback Marcel Reece.
Reece played his college football at the University of Washington in Seattle where he was a wide receiver for the Huskies. After going undrafted, Reece spent eight seasons with the Raiders and was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons.
The expected signing - first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN.com - was confirmed to PFT by a team spokesman.
Reece caught 205 passes for 2,015 yards and 12 touchdowns and has rushed for 844 yards and three touchdowns during his career with the Raiders.
Seattle fullback Will Tukuafu has a concussion after a collision on a kickoff with Panthers linebacker David Mayo, who also suffered a concussion on the play. The Seahawks could place Tukuafu on injured reserve to make room for Reece on their roster. However, Earl Thomas is likely IR bound as well after fracturing his left tibia in Sunday’s win over Carolina and could also free up a spot.