SEATTLE — Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge has been suspended for the first six games of the 2023 season after violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Friday.
In a statement sent to ESPN, Eskridge’s attorney said the wide receiver was arrested and charged in February following an encounter with the mother of his child.
The statement said that per an agreement Eskridge entered into, the misdemeanor charges against him will be dismissed in 12 months upon completion of domestic violence moral recognition therapy.
Eskridge, whose full first name is Dwayne, “took responsibility for his role in the incident,” according to the statement, and has begun therapy.
“Dwayne deeply regrets any embarrassment this incident has caused his family, the Seahawks, and the NFL,” the statement concluded.
The Seahawks, in a statement, said they are aware of the matter and “have followed league and law enforcement protocol.”
Eskridge projects as the Seahawks’ fourth receiver behind Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf and first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and has also been competing for a role in the return game.
He will be allowed to be placed back on the team’s active roster on Monday, Oct. 23, following Seattle’s Week 7 game against the Arizona Cardinals. In the meantime, he’s eligible to participate in all training camp practices and preseason games.
The Seahawks will play a mock game Friday night at Lumen Field.
A second-round pick in 2021, Eskridge has been limited to 20 games and 17 catches over two seasons because of various injuries, including a severe concussion he suffered in his NFL debut. But he has drawn praise this offseason from teammates and coach Pete Carroll for his playmaking and understanding of the offense.