The Seahawks re-signed veteran cornerback Artie Burns Friday, bringing back a versatile piece of their secondary.
Burns, who is coming back for a third season in Seattle, initially signed with the Seahawks in 2022 and was in contention for a starting spot before an injury sidelined him in training camp.
A former first-round pick of the Steelers in 2016, Burns played sparingly in 2022 following that injury, but returned last year and showed his versatility, playing nickel corner after spending his first six seasons in the league playing as an outside cornerback. Burns appeared in 14 games last season with one start, recording 23 tackles, two passes defensed and two tackles for loss.
With Burns coming back and with Michael Jackson tendered as a restricted free agent, the Seahawks are returning their top five cornerbacks from last season in Devon Witherspoon, Riq Woolen, Tre Brown, Jackson and Burns, as well as Coby Bryant, who has played nickel cornerback and safety during his two seasons in the NFL.
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Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns was drafted in the first round (25th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Burns spent time with the Steelers and Bears before signing with the Seahawks in 2022.
Louisville wide receiver DeVante Parker, runs past Miami defensive back Artie Burns, left, after a reception during the first half of the Russell Athletic Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
Miami defensive back Artie Burns (1) practices before an NCAA college football game against Duke in Miami Gardens, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
Miami's Devon Bush, left, and Artie Burns celebrate breaking up a pass intended for Florida State's Jesus Wilson during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 in Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State won the game 29-24. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon)
Miami defensive back Artie Burns runs the 40 yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Miami defensive back Artie Burns runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Miami defensive back Artie Burns runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) during NFL football practice, Tuesday, May 31, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2016, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Brenton Bersin (11) prepares to protect the football as he looks for the hit from Pittsburgh Steelers' Artie Burns (25) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C. Through two weeks, the new-look Steelers secondary isn't making big plays, but it's not giving them up either. Rookies Sean Davis and Artie Burns are fitting in just fine and Ross Cockrell may be coming into his own after spending 2015 as a backup. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone, File)
After a catch, Carolina Panthers' Brenton Bersin (11) prepares to protrect the football as he looks for the hit from Pittsburgh Steelers' Artie Burns (25) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Sept., 1, 2016. The Panthers won 18-6. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) celebrates with Ross Cockrell after making an interception against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Pittsburgh Steelers' Artie Burns (25) makes a catch before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Sammy Watkins (14) lines up against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett (15) runs a route on Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) in an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) plays against Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) reaches in as Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) fumbles the ball during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) celebrates his recovery of a Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate fumble during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. Pittsburgh won 20-15. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker L.J. Fort (54) and cornerback Artie Burns (25) in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns warms up before an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (25) leaps trying to block a field goal by Atlanta Falcons kicker Matt Bryant (3) in the first halfof an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns plays against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Chicago Bears cornerback Artie Burns warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chicago Bears' Artie Burns during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Seattle Seahawks' DK Metcalf (14) tries to scramble away from Chicago Bears' Artie Burns during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
