Ricky Seals-Jones
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ricky Seals-Jones
| image = Ricky Seals-Jones WFT vs Saints (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Seals-Jones with Washington in 2021
| current_team =
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| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|15}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 243
| high_school = Sealy (Sealy, Texas)
| college = Texas A&M (2013–2016)
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2017|2018}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL year|2022}})*
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 90
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,044
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 10
| pfr = SealRi00
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Roderick "Ricky" Seals-Jones (born March 15, 1995) is an American football tight end. He played college football at Texas A&M as a wide receiver and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2017. He has also been a member of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts.
Early life
A two-sport athlete at Sealy High School, Seals-Jones was a dominant force at the 3A Texas high school football level and was also named a Parade All-American in basketball.{{Cite web |last=McLaughlin |first=Brian |date=May 18, 2013 |title=Meet PARADE's 2013 All-America Basketball Teams |url=http://communitytable.com/14852/brianmclaughlin/meet-parades-2013-all-america-basketball-teams/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511121852/http://communitytable.com/14852/brianmclaughlin/meet-parades-2013-all-america-basketball-teams/ |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |website=Parade}}{{Cite web |last=Joiner |first=Scott |date=June 14, 2017 |title=Seals-Jones adjusting to life in the pros with the Cardinals |url=http://www.sealynews.com/stories/seals-jones-adjusting-to-life-in-the-pros-with-the-cardinals,24605? |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006154946/http://www.sealynews.com/stories/seals-jones-adjusting-to-life-in-the-pros-with-the-cardinals,24605 |archive-date=October 6, 2018 |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=The Sealy News |language=en}}
College career
Seals-Jones played college football for Texas A&M from 2013 to 2016 under head coach Kevin Sumlin.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricky-seals-jones-1.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035024/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricky-seals-jones-1.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones commits to Texas A&M |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Ricky-Seals-Jones-commits-to-Texas-AM-106005/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=247Sports |language=en-US |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213101956/http://247sports.com/Article/Ricky-Seals-Jones-commits-to-Texas-AM-106005 |url-status=live }}
As a true freshman in 2013, he ended up redshirting after only appearing in two games before suffering a season-ending injury.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones Bio |url=http://www.12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1814 |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Texas A&M Athletics |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031221/http://www.12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1814 |url-status=live }} In the game against Rice, he had his first three collegiate receptions for 84 yards, which included a 71-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Matt Joeckel.{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas A&M Box Score, August 31, 2013 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-31-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201031054/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2013-08-31-texas-am.html |url-status=live }}
As a redshirt freshman in 2014, his role in the offense expanded. In the season opener against #9 South Carolina, he recorded five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at South Carolina Box Score, August 28, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-28-south-carolina.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030656/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-28-south-carolina.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Houser |first=Brandon |date=August 29, 2014 |title=No. 21 Texas A&M Upset No. 9 South Carolina |url=https://sportdfw.com/2014/08/29/21-texas-upset-9-south-carolina/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Sports Dallas Fort-Worth |language=en-US |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000141/https://sportdfw.com/2014/08/29/21-texas-upset-9-south-carolina/ |url-status=live }} In the next two games, against Lamar and Rice, he recorded a receiving touchdown in both games.{{Cite web |title=Lamar at Texas A&M Box Score, September 6, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-06-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042740/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-06-texas-am.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas A&M Box Score, September 13, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-13-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043602/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-13-texas-am.html |url-status=live }} On October 4, in a 48–31 loss against SEC West rival #12 Mississippi State, he had a season-high 10 receptions for 72 yards.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Mississippi State Box Score, October 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-04-mississippi-state.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045702/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-10-04-mississippi-state.html |url-status=live }} He finished his redshirt freshman season with a single reception for 21 yards against West Virginia in the 45–37 victory in the 2014 Liberty Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Liberty Bowl – Texas A&M vs West Virginia Box Score, December 29, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-29-west-virginia.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201042101/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-12-29-west-virginia.html |url-status=live }}
As a redshirt sophomore in 2015, he played in all 13 games. On October 3, he scored his first receiving touchdown of the season against #21 Mississippi State.{{Cite web |title=Mississippi State at Texas A&M Box Score, October 3, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-03-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045412/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-03-texas-am.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Rizer |first=Maxwell |date=October 4, 2015 |title=Texas A&M Aggies Send Mississippi State Bulldogs Packing In 30–17 Victory |url=https://www.vavel.com/en-us/ncaa/2015/10/04/college-football/549304.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=VAVEL.com |language=en-us |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829072048/https://www.vavel.com/en-us/ncaa/2015/10/04/college-football/549304.html |url-status=live }} On October 17, he had his best collegiate performance against #10 Alabama with six receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Alabama at Texas A&M Box Score, October 17, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-17-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032841/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-10-17-texas-am.html |url-status=live }} He finished out the season with three receptions for 18 yards and a touchdown in the 27–21 defeat to Louisville in the 2015 Music City Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Music City Bowl – Texas A&M vs Louisville Box Score, December 30, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-louisville.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030852/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-12-30-louisville.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=O'Hagan |first=Michael |date=December 31, 2015 |title=Louisville QB Has Record Night In Music City Bowl Win Over A&M |url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/12/31/315230/Louisville-QB-Has-Record-Night-In-Music.aspx |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Chattanoogan |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035022/http://www.chattanoogan.com/2015/12/31/315230/Louisville-QB-Has-Record-Night-In-Music.aspx |url-status=live }}
As a redshirt junior in 2016, his production dropped but still was an important contributor to the Aggies. On September 3, against #16 UCLA in the season opener, he had four receptions for 57 yards in the 31–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Texas A&M Box Score, September 3, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-03-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903124411/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-03-texas-am.html |url-status=live }} On September 24, against #17 Arkansas, he recorded one reception for 47 yards before suffering a left leg injury.{{Cite web |last=Karels |first=Carter |date=September 24, 2016 |title=Texas A&M receiver Ricky Seals-Jones exits Arkansas game with apparent left leg injury |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texasamaggies/2016/09/24/texas-am-receiver-ricky-seals-jones-exits-game-apparent-left-leg-injury |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=SportsDay |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041003/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texasamaggies/2016/09/24/texas-am-receiver-ricky-seals-jones-exits-game-apparent-left-leg-injury |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Arkansas vs Texas A&M Box Score, September 24, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-24-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045709/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-09-24-texas-am.html |url-status=live }} He returned from his injury to play against #1 Alabama over a month later, but only had a single reception for 25 yards in the 33–14 loss.{{Cite web |title=Texas A&M at Alabama Box Score, October 22, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-10-22-alabama.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903175836/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-10-22-alabama.html |url-status=live }} On November 19, against UTSA, he had six receptions for a season-high 75 yards.{{Cite web |title=UTSA at Texas A&M Box Score, November 19, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-19-texas-am.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201045836/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-11-19-texas-am.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Sabin |first=Rainer |date=October 22, 2016 |title=Instant Analysis: How Alabama defeated Texas A&M |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/10/instant_analysis_how_alabama_d.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=AL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000158/https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/10/instant_analysis_how_alabama_d.html |url-status=live }} In his final game with the Aggies, he had six receptions for 34 yards and his lone touchdown of the 2016 season in the 33–28 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats in the 2016 Texas Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Texas Bowl – Texas A&M vs Kansas State Box Score, December 28, 2016 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-12-28-kansas-state.html |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033356/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-12-28-kansas-state.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Stephenson |first=Creg |date=December 29, 2016 |title=Texas A&M's Ricky Seals-Jones headed to 2017 NFL draft |url=https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/12/texas_ams_ricky_seals-jones_he.html |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=AL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000237/https://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/12/texas_ams_ricky_seals-jones_he.html |url-status=live }} After the 2016 season, he decided to enter the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=December 29, 2016 |title=Texas A&M receiver Ricky Seals-Jones declares for NFL draft |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/aggies/article/Texas-A-M-receiver-Ricky-Seals-Jones-declares-for-10825547.php |access-date=November 30, 2017 |website=SeattlePI |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030816/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/aggies/article/Texas-A-M-receiver-Ricky-Seals-Jones-declares-for-10825547.php |url-status=live }}
=Statistics=
class="wikitable"
! Year ! School ! Conf ! Pos ! G ! Rec ! Yds ! Avg ! TD |
2013
| SEC | WR | 1 | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 |
2014
| SEC | WR | 11 | 49 | 465 | 9.5 | 4 |
2015
| SEC | WR | 13 | 45 | 560 | 12.4 | 4 |
2016
| SEC | WR | 9 | 26 | 333 | 12.8 | 1 |
[https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ricky-seals-jones-1.html Career]
| | | | | 123 | 1,442 | 11.7 | 10 |
Professional career
File:Ricky Seals-Jones.JPG in 2017.]]
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 5/8
| weight = 243
| dash = 4.69
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.75
| vertical = 31.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| shuttle = 4.33
| cone drill = 7.46
| bench = 17
| arm span = 33 1/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ricky-seals-jones/32005345-4144-9742-e3b2-759908a92e0d |access-date=July 27, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Ricky Seals-Jones College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128088&DraftYear=2017 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones 2017 NFL Draft Profile |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/51580 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=insider.espn.com}}
}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
Seals-Jones was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=May 2, 2017 |title=Cardinals Collect 17 Undrafted Rookies |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Collect-17-Undrafted-Rookies/9fadb257-fe8e-4b8b-a8b2-79cb269e0da0 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502233732/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Collect-17-Undrafted-Rookies/9fadb257-fe8e-4b8b-a8b2-79cb269e0da0 |archive-date=May 2, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |website=AZCardinals.com}} The Cardinals chose to switch Seals-Jones from a wide receiver to tight end when he reported to training camp.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=October 12, 2021 |title=WFT Daily: Ricky Seals-Jones' wild transition from WR to TE |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/wft-daily-ricky-seals-jones-wild-transition-from-wr-to-te |access-date=October 12, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com |archive-date=October 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012201540/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/wft-daily-ricky-seals-jones-wild-transition-from-wr-to-te |url-status=live }} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Cardinals Make Moves To Reach 53-Man Roster |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903022302/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Make-Moves-To-Reach-53-Man-Roster/c2904f51-70b9-4e22-b995-854e40074123 |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |website=AZCardinals.com}}{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Dorian Johnson Among Practice Squad Picks |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Dorian-Johnson-Among-Practice-Squad-Picks/02944b12-7170-47cc-882f-edfaf2c0bbea |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904011309/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Dorian-Johnson-Among-Practice-Squad-Picks/02944b12-7170-47cc-882f-edfaf2c0bbea |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2017 |website=AZCardinals.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=September 25, 2017 |title=Cardinals promote Ricky Seals-Jones with Jermaine Gresham nursing a rib injury |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/25/cardinals-promote-ricky-seals-jones-with-jermaine-gresham-nursing-a-rib-injury/ |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US |archive-date=February 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190206150026/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/09/25/cardinals-promote-ricky-seals-jones-with-jermaine-gresham-nursing-a-rib-injury/ |url-status=live }}
On September 25, 2017, in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, he appeared on special teams in his NFL debut.{{Cite web |title=Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – September 25th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709250crd.htm |access-date=December 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013075534/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709250crd.htm |url-status=live }} In Week 11, against the Houston Texans, he had recorded three receptions for 54 yards and the first two touchdowns of his professional career.{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2017 |title=Cardinals' Ricky Seals-Jones: Strikes twice |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-ricky-seals-jones-strikes-twice/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035026/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cardinals-ricky-seals-jones-strikes-twice/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans – November 19th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711190htx.htm |access-date=December 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330041421/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711190htx.htm |url-status=live }} He followed that up with four receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown in the next game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals – November 26th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711260crd.htm |access-date=December 1, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014155503/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201711260crd.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Root |first=Jess |date=November 26, 2017 |title=TE Ricky Seals-Jones has big first half for second straight game |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/26/te-ricky-seals-jones-has-big-first-half-for-second-straight-game/ |access-date=August 28, 2018 |website=Cards Wire |language=en-US |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000247/https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/26/te-ricky-seals-jones-has-big-first-half-for-second-straight-game/ |url-status=live }} He finished the season with 12 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games and one start.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175828/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live }}
In 2018, Seals-Jones played in 15 games with five starts, recording 34 receptions for 343 yards and one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175742/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2018/ |url-status=live }} Prior to the 2019 season, he was waived by the Cardinals during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Odegard |first=Kyle |date=August 31, 2019 |title=After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive at Initial Roster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/after-cuts-cardinals-arrive-at-initial-roster |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=AZCardinals.com |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901170103/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/after-cuts-cardinals-arrive-at-initial-roster |url-status=live }}
=Cleveland Browns=
File:Ricky Seals-Jones Browns vs Bengals DEC2019.jpg in 2019.]]
On September 1, 2019, Seals-Jones was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Browns claim 3 players via waivers |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-3-players-via-waivers |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |archive-date=September 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903183328/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-3-players-via-waivers |url-status=dead }}
In Week 15 against his former team, the Cardinals, Seals-Jones caught three passes for 29 yards and two touchdowns during the 38–24 loss.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2019 |title=Drake scores 4 TDs as Cardinals defeat Browns |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/football-nfl-ari-cle/drake-scores-4-tds-as-cardinals-defeat-browns-idUSMTZXEFCGKXOLAE |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Reuters |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175708/https://www.reuters.com/article/football-nfl-ari-cle/drake-scores-4-tds-as-cardinals-defeat-browns-idUSMTZXEFCGKXOLAE |url-status=live }} In the 2019 season, he finished with 14 receptions for 229 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126065254/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live }}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On April 9, 2020, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Seals-Jones to a one-year contract.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=April 9, 2020 |title=Chiefs re-sign CB Bashaud Breeland to 1-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-re-sign-cb-bashaud-breeland-to-1-year-deal-0ap3000001108857 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=May 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512100444/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001108857/article/chiefs-resign-cb-bashaud-breeland-to-1year-deal |url-status=live }} He was waived on January 2, 2021,{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Chiefs announce flurry of new roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/02/kansas-city-chiefs-gehrig-dieter-deandre-baker-matt-moore-patrick-omameh-roster-moves/ |access-date=February 13, 2021 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=January 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117155940/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/02/kansas-city-chiefs-gehrig-dieter-deandre-baker-matt-moore-patrick-omameh-roster-moves/ |url-status=live }} and re-signed to the practice squad four days later.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 6, 2021 |title=Chiefs sign TE Ricky Seals-Jones to practice squad |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/06/kansas-city-chiefs-ricky-seals-jones-signed-to-practice-squad/ |access-date=February 15, 2021 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=January 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123150055/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/06/kansas-city-chiefs-ricky-seals-jones-signed-to-practice-squad/ |url-status=live }} On January 16, 2021, Seals-Jones was promoted to the active roster.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 16, 2021 |title=Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/16/kansas-city-chiefs-dorian-odaniel-ricky-seals-jones-gehrig-dieter-chris-lammons-prince-tega-wanogho-evan-baylis-roster-moves/ |access-date=February 18, 2021 |website=USAToday.com |archive-date=February 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206185205/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/16/kansas-city-chiefs-dorian-odaniel-ricky-seals-jones-gehrig-dieter-chris-lammons-prince-tega-wanogho-evan-baylis-roster-moves/ |url-status=live }}
=Washington Football Team=
Seals-Jones signed with the Washington Redskins on May 25, 2021.{{Cite web |date=May 25, 2021 |title=Washington Signs TE Ricky Seals-Jones |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-te-ricky-seals-jones |access-date=May 25, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com |archive-date=May 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525201816/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-te-ricky-seals-jones |url-status=live }} He recorded his first catch with Washington in a Week 2 victory against the New York Giants, making a game winning 19-yard touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=September 17, 2021 |title=Washington Football Team defeats New York Giants on last-second field goal |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/washington-football-team-defeats-york-035539630.html |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Yahoo! Sports |archive-date=October 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016130103/https://sports.yahoo.com/washington-football-team-defeats-york-035539630.html |url-status=live }} He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Washington makes multiple roster moves ahead of season finale |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-roster-moves-ahead-of-season-finale |access-date=January 8, 2022 |website=WashingtonFootball.com |archive-date=January 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109004924/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-roster-moves-ahead-of-season-finale |url-status=dead }} He appeared in 13 games in the 2021 season. He finished with 30 receptions for 271 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ricky Seals-Jones 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117175540/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SealRi00/gamelog/2021/ |url-status=live }}
=New York Giants=
Seals-Jones signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the New York Giants on March 18, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=March 18, 2022 |title=TE Ricky Seals-Jones eyes bigger role with Giants |url=https://www.giants.com/news/ricky-seals-jones-signs-contract-evan-engram-jacksonville-jaguars-kyle-rudolph |access-date=March 18, 2022 |website=Giants.com |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318200641/https://www.giants.com/news/ricky-seals-jones-signs-contract-evan-engram-jacksonville-jaguars-kyle-rudolph |url-status=live }} On August 23, 2022, he was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Darrian Beavers to IR; Giants reduce roster to 80 players |url=https://www.giants.com/news/roster-transactions-darrian-beavers-ricky-seals-jones-nick-gates-matt-peart |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Giants.com |archive-date=October 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004032621/https://www.giants.com/news/roster-transactions-darrian-beavers-ricky-seals-jones-nick-gates-matt-peart |url-status=live }} On September 2, 2022, he was released with an injury settlement.{{Cite web |last=Benton |first=Dan |date=September 2, 2022 |title=Giants make 21 transactions; host eight tryouts and one visit |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/lists/new-york-giants-make-21-transactions-host-eight-tryouts-one-visit/ |access-date=November 17, 2022 |website=Giants Wire |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108154851/https://giantswire.usatoday.com/lists/new-york-giants-make-21-transactions-host-eight-tryouts-one-visit/ |url-status=live }}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On August 9, 2023, Seals-Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2023 |title=Colts sign RB Jason Huntley, TE Ricky Seals-Jones; waive-injured TE La'Michael Pettway, S Michael Tutsie |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jason-huntley-running-back-signed-ricky-seals-jones-training-camp-roster |access-date=August 9, 2023 |website=Colts.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released a week later.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-reserve-pup-list-roster-moves-transactions-53-man-roster |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=Colts.com}}
Personal life
Seals-Jones is the cousin of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson.{{Cite web |last=Odegard |first=Kyle |date=November 30, 2017 |title=The Rise Of Ricky Seals-Jones |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/the-rise-of-ricky-seals-jones-19877872 |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=www.azcardinals.com |language=en-US |archive-date=June 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624182427/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/the-rise-of-ricky-seals-jones-19877872 |url-status=live }}
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