Seahawks Claim RB Mike Davis Off Waivers

Mike Davis is staying in the NFC West. The Seahawks have claimed the running back off waivers from the 49ers, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Mike Davis (vertical)

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The Seahawks selected Oklahoma running back Chris Carson with one of the final picks in the draft but they’re still looking into reserve options to slot behind Eddie Lacy, Thomas Rawls, and C.J. Prosise. Troymaine Pope, 2016 fifth-round pick Alex Collins, J.D. McKissic, Terrence Magee, and Tre Madden are also vying for a roster spot.

The 49ers informed Davis of his release last week. Davis, a fourth-round pick in 2015, hasn’t done a whole lot in his two NFL seasons. Last year, he suffered a broken hand midway through the season and never returned to action even though he was slated to be the team’s one IR-DTR player. Between 2015 and 2016, he has averaged just 2.0 yards per carry on 54 attempts for the 49ers.

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