The Seahawks brought back a familiar face to add depth to the cornerback competition by signing Pierre Desir, a player who spent time with Seattle in 2016 and 2017.
Desir, a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2014, spent part of the 2016 season on Seattle's practice squad, as well as training camp and the preseason in 2017 before being waived as part of roster cuts.
Desir was subsequently claimed off waivers by Indianapolis and went on to have his most success with the Colts, starting 29 of 37 games played from 2017-2019, recording five interceptions, 26 passes defensed, 161 tackles and two forced fumbles. Desir began the 2020 season with the Jets, recording three interceptions in nine games, then was waived in November. He finished the season with the Ravens, appearing in three games.
Desir gives the Seahawks another player with starting experience to join the competition at cornerback along with Tre Flowers, D.J. Reed, Damarious Randall and free-agent addition Ahkello Witherspoon.
The 6-foof-1, 192-pound Desir has been his team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award each of the past two years, being the Colts' nominee in 2019 and the Jets' nominee in 2020. Earlier this year, Desir donated 10,000 meals to the Houston Food Bank after severe winter storms hit Texas.
A look back at Seattle Seahawks cornerback Pierre Desir's first seven seasons in the NFL, including a few months on the Seahawks practice squad in 2016. Desir returned to the Seahawks, signing as a free agent on April 23, 2021.
Cleveland Browns rookies Pierre Desir, left and Johnny Manziel listen to Pro Football Hall of Fame volunteer Herb Garnes explain the history of football helmets, during the 2014 NFL Rookie Symposium at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Cleveland Browns defensive back Pierre Desir (26) defends against wide receiver Taylor Gabriel at the NFL football team's training camp in Berea, Ohio Saturday, July 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Browns' Pierre Desir (26) looks to break up a pass to Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin (13) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. The Panthers won 17-13. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) can't make the catch under pressure from Cleveland Browns cornerback Pierre Desir during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
Cleveland Browns defensive back Pierre Desir looks on from the sidelines in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 17-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
St. Louis Rams wide receiver Kenny Britt, left, catches a 41-yard pass as Cleveland Browns cornerback Pierre Desir defends during the third quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (88) catches a long pass for a first down against Cleveland Browns cornerback Pierre Desir (26) during an NFL game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Cleveland. The Steelers won 28-12. (AP Photo/David Richard)
San Diego Chargers defensive back Pierre Desir (40) warms-up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Pierre Desir (28) defends Oakland Raiders wide receiver Johnny Holton (16) during an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. The Seahawks defeated the Raiders, 17-13. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Pierre Desir #28 during an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 in Carson, Calif. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir (35) intercepts a pass intended for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10) during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir arrives for an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir (35) tackles Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
Indianapolis Colts defensive back Pierre Desir autographs a helmet before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir (35) runs onto the field during player introductions prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018, in Indianapolis. The Colts defeated the Titans, 38-10. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Indianapolis Colts defensive back Pierre Desir defends on defense against the Kansas City Chiefs during a NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. The Colts defeated the Chiefs 19-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Pierre Desir (35) speaks during a player availability before the start of the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts' Pierre Desir makes in interception against Carolina Panthers' DeAndrew White (18) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
New York Jets cornerback Pierre Desir (35) returns a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Monday, Oct. 1, 2020 in East Rutherford, N.J. The Broncos won, 37-28. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) runs a route as New York Jets cornerback Pierre Desir (35) defends during an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary (26) is tackled by New York Jets cornerback Pierre Desir (35) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Pierre Desir (47) wears a face mask to protect against COVID-19 prior to an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
