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The deal is believed to be for four years. Kent, an insanely gifted athlete and leaper, will have a tough time making it past final cuts as a rookie but surely will capture a spot on a practice squad. The Oregon product was held out of minicamp and Organized Team work due to a lingering toe injury.

Taylor, an Auburn alum, is a good fit for Seattle’s West Coast offense. His long speed isn’t great but he’ll make acrobatic catches and move the chains. If it comes down to Jordan Kent and Taylor, expect Taylor to make the team.

The sixth-round rookie’s athletic ability should help him find a spot on the practice squad.

Newton may be of use during the season considering that Marcus Pollard is 35 and an injury risk. Kent is a stud athlete and will get much needed learning experience in practice. He and Vallos were both ’07 draft choices.

T.J. Houshmandzadeh is the starting flanker with Nate Burleson holding down split end. Flanker Ben Obomanu and split end Jordan Kent are on the third team. Branch’s role figures to be situational. He’s a third receiver at best.

Kent was a former track star at Oregon. He’s talented enough to get another shot down the line.

St. Louis isn’t getting any production from its wideouts, and Kent has an idea of the system having played in West Coast offenses with Mike Holmgren for the Seahawks. Kent is scheduled to work out for the Buccaneers this week.

It appears Payne has passed Ben Obomanu and Jordan Kent. Payne has learned multiple positions on offense (slot, flanker), which could give him the edge over Taylor as the third receiver when roles are determined later on.

Kent has been the Seahawks’ most productive preseason receiver, leading the team with nine total grabs for 115 yards and two scores. He’s raw, but could be pushing Nate Burleson for snaps at split end by midseason.

He was the rawest of the Seahawks wideouts who made the final roster, and apparently didn’t look ready for the real thing in Week 1. Kent failed to haul in all five of his targets and is likely headed to the practice squad.