The Seahawks are denying any interest in Giants' tight end Jeremy Shockey despite a report to the contrary earlier this week, according to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. It was originally reported in the New York Daily News that Seattle was interested in acquiring the Pro Bowler from the Super Bowl champion Giants. The Seahawks claim that they intend on filling their tight ends needs in this weekend's draft.

The Seahawks are reportedly pursuing the services of tight end Jeremy Shockey, according to the New York Daily News. Rumors have linked the disgruntled Giant to the Saints in recent weeks, but Seattle has appeared to make a play for the talented tight end. There have also been rumors that the Falcons are looking to add Shockey to their roster with Alge Crumpler now a member of the Titans.

Shaun Alexander was released by the Seattle Seahawks reports NFL Network's Adam Schefter. Seattle signed running backs Julius Jones and T.J. Duckett in free agency last month.

Seahawks' DT Rocky Bernard on Monday was arrested after a woman reported that the 6-3, 308-pounder hit her at a nightclub, according to a report in the Seattle Times. Bernard, 29, was arrested Monday and booked into the King County Jail for investigation of domestic violence assault, which is a misdemeanor.

The Seahawks are looking to trade down in next weekend's NFL draft in order to acquire more picks, according to the News Tribune. Seattle has the 25th selection in the first round next Saturday. "If you have rated (five) guys pretty much the same, then you can play the drop-down game," GM Tim Ruskell said. "You can say, ?If we are happy with all four or five guys on this list, then how far can we go and assure ourselves of taking that guy?? We would not mind picking up extra picks in this draft. We look at them as gold. I am sure that will be something we talk about every round if our list is long enough." Ruskell also said that it is unlikely that the team will move up in the draft, mostly because they would prefer to have more picks rather than fewer.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed defensive back Omare Lowe to a one-year deal, according to ESPN.com's John Clayton. Lowe grew up in Washington and has played for six NFL teams throughout his career. He was a sixth-round choice of the Cowboys back in 2002.