The Seattle Seahawks confirmed their appointment with Shaquill Griffin after he signed a four-year deal worth $3.25 million and a signing bonus of $758,620. At first, Shaquill Griffin was placed on the defensive end and was redshirted for a while. He made his first appearance with the team in a loss to the Green Bay Packers where he recorded 10 combined tackles and a deflected pass. His next game turned out a victory against the Indianapolis Colts, he also recorded his first career start.
Playing against the Los Angeles Rams was quite a tough one yet the Hawks emerged victorious as Shaquill Griffin recorded 6 solo tackles and a deflection pass. He continued on a winning pace and recorded 3 solo tackle and a season-high three pass deflection against the infallible New York Giants. After that game, he was substituted to be the team’s starting cornerback.
The Atlanta Falcons, however, brought a pause to the Hawks victory streak that season beating the team. Nonetheless, Shaquill recorded just a solo tackle and left the game as a result of a concussion he incurred. He resumed against the Dallas Cowboys and scored 5 combined tackles and also made his first career sack. The Hawks faced the Cardinals again and still lost to them despite Shaquill’s best recording of 6 solo tackles and two deflected passes in that game. By the end of the 2017 season, he totaled 50 solos, 15 pass deflections, an interception, and one sack.
