Elijah Arroyo
22-Year-Old
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The Seahawks hope Arroyo can overcome his lengthy history of knee injuries to make the most of his impressive physical traits. He had just 11 catches in his first three seasons at the University of Miami, with knee injuries costing him large chunks of the 2022 and 2023 campaigns, before breaking out for a 35-590-7 receiving line in 13 games last year. Arroyo then suffered another knee injury at the Senior Bowl, which prevented him from doing pre-draft testing but didn't stop Seattle from picking him 50th overall. At 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, Arroyo has prototypical size and speed for a NFL tight end, and he'll head to camp as the No. 1 TE on the depth chart after Seattle released Noah Fant in July. Arroyo confirmed in May that he's no longer bothered by his knee injury from the Senior Bowl, potentially setting the stage for full participation in spring practices and training camp. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Seahawks in July of 2025.
Door to starting job opens
Arroyo will compete with AJ Barner for the starting tight end job after the Seahawks released Noah Fant on Sunday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
ANALYSIS
A rookie second-round pick, Arroyo was going to be in the mix for the starting job regardless, but Fant's departure opens the door further. Arroyo (6-foot-5, 254 pounds) struggled with knee injuries during his second and third seasons at Miami before reeling in 35 passes for 590 yards and seven touchdowns in his final collegiate campaign. He didn't test at the NFL Combine or pro day due to a knee injury, but he's considered a standout athlete anyway. Barner is considered a better blocker and held his own as a rookie, starting six of 17 games and finishing with a 30-245-4 line. According to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, Arroyo impressed at rookie minicamp with his ability to challenge safeties with his size and speed. There's probably room for both tight ends to have significant roles in this offense, but for fantasy purposes, Arroyo has the more compelling upside.
A rookie second-round pick, Arroyo was going to be in the mix for the starting job regardless, but Fant's departure opens the door further. Arroyo (6-foot-5, 254 pounds) struggled with knee injuries during his second and third seasons at Miami before reeling in 35 passes for 590 yards and seven touchdowns in his final collegiate campaign. He didn't test at the NFL Combine or pro day due to a knee injury, but he's considered a standout athlete anyway. Barner is considered a better blocker and held his own as a rookie, starting six of 17 games and finishing with a 30-245-4 line. According to Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, Arroyo impressed at rookie minicamp with his ability to challenge safeties with his size and speed. There's probably room for both tight ends to have significant roles in this offense, but for fantasy purposes, Arroyo has the more compelling upside.
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Inks deal with Seahawks
Arroyo signed his four-year rookie deal with the Seahawks on Friday, Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports.
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Past knee issue
Arroyo said Friday that he is no longer dealing with the knee injury that limited him leading up to the NFL Draft, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
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Scooped by Seattle
The Seahawks selected Arroyo (knee) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 50th overall.
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Skipping combine workouts
Arroyo (knee) will not work out at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine due to a knee injury sustained during the Senior Bowl, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Team cuts veteran TE
Arroyo has a clearer path to playing time, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Seahawks released Noah Fant on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Fant led Seattle's tight ends with 500 receiving yards in 2024 and has at least 414 receiving yards in each of his six NFL regular seasons. His departure will open up significant additional opportunities for Arroyo and AJ Barner. The Seahawks drafted Arroyo in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft after selecting Barner in the fourth round in 2024.
Fant led Seattle's tight ends with 500 receiving yards in 2024 and has at least 414 receiving yards in each of his six NFL regular seasons. His departure will open up significant additional opportunities for Arroyo and AJ Barner. The Seahawks drafted Arroyo in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft after selecting Barner in the fourth round in 2024.