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Seahawks Trade for Jets’ Special-Teams WR Irvin Charles

5/28/2026

Summary

Seahawks Acquire Charles

The Seattle Seahawks acquired wide receiver and special-teams player Irvin Charles from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round 2028 draft pick.
Charles, 29, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022, spent four Jets seasons, and recorded seven special-teams tackles and a blocked punt.
He tore his ACL in Week 14 of 2024 and missed the 2025 season.
Seattle expects Charles to play on special teams.

Summary

Seahawks Acquire Charles

Seattle Seahawks completed a May 27 trade, acquiring Charles to improve punt coverage.
GM John Schneider said Charles fills the gap left by former gunner Dareke Young.
The trade includes a conditional 2028 seventh-round pick to the New York Jets.
Seattle announced the deal on its website and waived rookie Trayvon Rudolph, freeing a roster spot.

Summary

Charles Joins IUP

Charles was expelled from Penn State in 2017 for violating team rules, prompting his transfer to Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).
Jets head coach Robert Saleh called Charles “an absolute wolf” on special teams during the summer before the trade.
Prior to his ACL injury, analysts projected Charles as a potential Pro Bowl special-teams selection for the 2024 season.

Summary

Seahawks Add Charles

Seattle special-teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh will integrate Charles into the unit that ESPN Analytics ranked first last season.
The Seahawks previously added depth by drafting wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. in the sixth round of the 2026 draft.
The trade provides Seattle with another proven gunner to sustain its league-leading punt-coverage performance.
By pairing Charles with existing talent, Seattle aims to preserve its special-teams advantage in the 2026 campaign.

History

Historical Context

Since joining the NFL as an expansion team in 1976, the Seahawks have often bolstered special teams with veteran returners—a strategy echoed by the 1990 fifth-round pick Brian Mitchell, who retired second all-time with 23,330 all-purpose yards. GM John Schneider continues that model in 2024, signing former Jets returner Irvin Charles to sustain Seattle’s special-teams edge.

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Seahawks Acquire Charles

The Seattle Seahawks acquired wide receiver and special-teams player Irvin Charles from the New York Jets for a conditional seventh-round 2028 draft pick.
Charles, 29, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022, spent four Jets seasons, and recorded seven special-teams tackles and a blocked punt.
He tore his ACL in Week 14 of 2024 and missed the 2025 season.
Seattle expects Charles to play on special teams.

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