The doors at the Los Angeles Rams’ facility have been swinging open in recent weeks ahead of the 2019 NFL draft. He caught one pass for 11 yards as a rookie and is expected to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster again this season as a slot receiver. Seahawks Trade For Seventh-Round Pick, Select Hawaii Receiver John Ursua No.
The team announced on Sunday that it will play a preseason game next year in Hawaii. FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) chases a play against the Chicago Bears during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver. The NFL pulled the Pro Bowl from Hawaii, but the Los Angeles Rams will be headed to Aloha Stadium anyway in 2019. All rights reserved. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The inaugural 2020 virtual NFL Draft concluded on Saturday, with multiple players with Hawaii ties realizing their NFL dreams. Prospects at several positions have been taking visits with … Associated Press John Ursua – a former Kealakehe Waverider who was born in Kailua-Kona – either tested positive for COVID-19 or is being quarantined because he has been in close contact with someone who has.Seattle Seahawks receiver John Ursua was placed on the NFL’s Reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, the first time Seattle has placed a player on the list since players reported for training camp 13 days ago.Going on the list means Ursua –a former Kealakehe Waverider who was born in Kailua-Kona – either tested positive for COVID-19 or is being quarantined because he has been in close contact with someone who has.The league is not specifically detailing the reason a player goes on the list and teams are not permitted to publicly discuss a player’s medical status who is on the list other than mentioning his roster status, per an agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association.The Seahawks had been one of five teams yet to place a player on the list.Players on the list do not count against their team’s active roster limit — which is 80 for the Seahawks right now — while on the reserve list.Ursua can be activated at any time when he is deemed healthy and has had multiple negative tests.
He played in three regular season games and the playoff win at Philadelphia, with 11 regular-season snaps.The Seahawks signed free agent Phillip Dorsett II to also play in the slot, and rookie Freddie Swain, a sixth-round pick in April, is also expected to play slot receiver. Ursua, entering his second season, was a seventh-round pick out of Hawaii in 2019. The league did not confirm that number.Players are being tested daily during the first two weeks of camp. For now, he is sidelined indefinitely.As of Sunday, 105 players had been placed on the list since training camp began around the league, including two on Sunday. The son of Korean immigrants, the offensive lineman became the first player of Korean descent to play in the NFL. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Today offensive lineman Kevin Mawae became just the second Polynesian and first Native Hawaiian football player inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. “It’s who my dad brought me up to be, the first Kanaka Maoli to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and I’m proud of my heritage.”Mawae played 16 seasons in the NFL (1994-2009) and played in 241 games as an offensive lineman making the all decade team of the 2000′s and eight prow bowls throughout his career.Junior Seau, of Samoan decent was the first Polynesian to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2015.Kevin Mawae becomes first Native Hawaiian inducted into NFL Hall of FameThe Rainbow Warriors look ahead to the future, after the Mountain West Conference postponed the 2020 season indefinitely.