Dion Jordan Signs with Seahawks After Release by Dolphins

Former Miami Dolphins edge-rusher Dion Jordan agreed to terms on a contract with the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Friday.

Tom Pelissero of USA Today and Adam Schefter of ESPN initially reported the move April 11. On Tuesday, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN reported the deal is worth $640,000 with no guaranteed money.

Jordan, 27, has been a bust since being the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 draft. While he was a standout at Oregon in his college days, he's started just one game in four seasons, accumulating 46 tackles and three sacks in his career.

He was suspended for the entirety of the 2015 season after violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy on more than one occasion and missed the 2016 campaign after undergoing knee surgery.

He hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 2015. Although he did practice with the Dolphins later in the 2016 season, he was never cleared to play.

That makes him a relative unknown at this point. Jordan didn't make a major impact in his first two years, so it would be quite the comeback story if he became a reliable starter for the Seahawks. Still, he has always possessed tantalizing athleticism and length, and Miami will hope that, with a fresh start and a change of scenery, he might be able to live up to that potential.

If he doesn't, it's hard to imagine Jordan getting a third chance elsewhere.

Jordan lands in a favorable situation since Seattle likely won't ask him to play a huge amount of snaps or take on many responsibilities other than getting to the quarterback.

The Seahawks' defensive end trio of Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Frank Clark is arguably the best the NFL has to offer, but if Jordan can enter the rotation and keep them fresh, they have a chance to be even more effective in 2017.