Having a blast in Mike Macdonald's aggressive scheme, Artie Burns has found a home as a rare breakout veteran in the Seahawks secondary.
RENTON, Wash. - As evidenced in recent years with former All-Pro talents such as Patrick Peterson changing positions, it's not atypical for an aging boundary cornerback to make the transition to safety to prolong his NFL career.
Now the seasoned veteran of Seattle's talented, deep cornerback room, the 29-year old Burns has made a habit of blowing expectations out of the water in his two-plus seasons with the organization. While injuries prevented him from seeing much action in 2022 and he played in just three regular season games, he bounced back nicely last season in part due to his willingness to try a new position that he hadn't played much previously in college or at the NFL level.
After playing a grand total of 42 snaps in the slot in his first five NFL seasons, Burns eased into the new position without a hitch. In his first extended game action in Seattle's third exhibition contest against Green Bay, he played 27 snaps inside, allowing one catch on three targets for negative two yards with a pass breakup and tackle for loss.
Building off his steady performance from last season, Burns has found his niche playing inside, racking up pass breakups in bunches, making spectacular one-handed picks, and frequently finding his way into the backfield as a blitzer from the slot during camp.
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