Jermaine Kearse

34-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR

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Height 6'1"

Weight 209

DOB 2/6/1990

College Washington

Announces end to career

WRFree Agent

September 29, 2020

Kearse (leg) announced Tuesday in a post on his personal Instagram account that he has retired from professional football.

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After going undrafted out of Washington in 2012, Kearse went on to spend eight seasons in the NFL with the Seahawks, Jets and Lions, totaling 255 receptions for 3,291 yards and 17 touchdowns. The most notable moments of the 30-year-old receiver's career came in Seattle's back-to-back Super Bowl trips in 2013 and 2014. He notched four receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's Super Bowl 48 win over the Broncos and recorded a highlight-reel catch on the Seahawks' final drive of their eventual Super Bowl 49 loss to the Patriots. While with the Lions in 2019, Kearse missed the entire season with a broken leg suffered in a preseason contest, and he ultimately didn't find an opportunity with another team after hitting the open market in March.

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How do Jermaine Kearse's measurables compare to other wide receivers?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 1"

Weight

209 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.58 sec

Shuttle Time

4.12 sec

Cone Drill

7.03 sec

Vertical Jump

34.0 in

Broad Jump

119 in

Bench Press

14 reps

Hand Length

9.25 in

Arm Length

32.13 in

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2019 New York Jets

July 22, 2019

Sasha Yodashkin touches on the Le'Veon Bell signing and its trickle-down effect on the Jets' Sam Darnold-led offense.

2019 Detroit Lions

July 22, 2019

Logan Larson looks at the Lions as they prepare for Year 2 under the guidance of coach Matt Patricia.

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February 5, 2019

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NFL Barometer: Looking Ahead To 2019

January 4, 2019

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Gameday Injuries: Week 17

December 30, 2018

Juan Carlos Blanco guides you through a typically chaotic Week 17 injury report and reports the latest on who's a potential go for the regular-season finales around the league.

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Kearse isn't a downfield burner and doesn't have standout size, but his hands, route running and consistency should make him a key piece for the Jets once again in 2018. The former Seahawks wideout has established a high floor with over 500 yards in each of the past four seasons, and Kearse's first year in New York saw him set career highs across the board with 65 catches for 810 yards and five touchdowns. The offseason signing of Terrelle Pryor and Quincy Enunwa's return from a neck injury that kept him out all of last season will make New York's wide receiver corps more crowded, but Kearse should still be able to work his way onto the field for most snaps, especially if Robby Anderson gets suspended for off-the-field issues.

Kearse took a slight step back in 2016, notching 41 receptions for 510 yards and one touchdown. While his receptions weren't much lower than his career-high from 2015 (49), he was targeted far more often last year -- 89 targets in 2016 compared to 68 in 2015 -- and did less with the balls he did catch (5.7 yards per reception). He's still the favorite to lock in the No. 3 spot on the depth chart and could be due for a bounce back season if he can prove his effectiveness when targeted. If not, Paul Richardson and Tanner McEvoy could be in line for increased reps.

Mostly valued for his blocking, big-play ability and special teams contributions, Kearse is coming off a career-best season in each of the three major receiving categories, yet still hasn't reached 50 catches or 70 targets in a single campaign. He's been an effective real-life complement to Doug Baldwin the past few years, but when Jimmy Graham went down for the season last November, it was Baldwin and rookie Tyler Lockett - rather than Kearse - who stepped up. Seattle still thought enough of Kearse to give him a three-year, $13.5 million contract that includes $6.3 million in guarantees, but the deal doesn't mean he'll take on a larger target workload this season.

Kearse made the biggest catch in Seahawks history last year in the NFC championship, but then dropped a perfect over-the-shoulder pass that might have led to a different Super Bowl outcome. And therein lies the rub. Whether because of limited speed, inconsistent separation or a drop here or there, Kearse has not proven when given the chance that he is more than a fourth receiver masquerading as a No. 2. Maybe the addition of Jimmy Graham this year will open the passing game to the extent that it benefits Kearse in coverage. That's enough reason to keep him on the radar, but not enough to consider drafting him even in deep leagues.

Kearse was a useful role player in his second season, averaging 9.1 YPT and catching touchdowns in the NFC Championship game and the Super Bowl. With Golden Tate gone and Sidney Rice retired, Kearse is suddenly the No. 3 receiver in the offense. The 6-0, 209-pound Kearse is the team's lone wideout of note with any size. And with safeties focused on Percy Harvin, Kearse is bound to have single coverage each week. Don't be surprised if he outperforms expectations.

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Placed on IR

WRDetroit Lions

Leg

August 10, 2019

Kearse (foot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

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Suffers serious injury

WRDetroit Lions

Leg

August 8, 2019

Kearse was diagnosed with a broken leg after he was carted off the field during Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

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Suffers leg injury

WRDetroit Lions

Leg

August 8, 2019

Kearse was carted off the field Thursday against the Patriots with his leg in an air cast, Nora Princiotti of The Boston Globe reports.

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Signs one-year deal

WRDetroit Lions

June 6, 2019

Kearse agreed Thursday with the Lions on a one-year, $1.35 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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Declines Detroit's offer

WRFree Agent

May 23, 2019

Kearse recently turned down a contract offer from the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

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