Career-best 2025 season raises breakout question after four quiet years in Seattle

After five seasons as a rotational player with Seattle, Parkinson posted career-best numbers across starts, snaps, targets, receptions, yards, touchdowns, and catch percentage in 2025. The source raises the question of whether this represents a true breakout or his ceiling as a pro. He came out of college as a receiver-first tight end, struggled to break through his first three seasons in Seattle as TE#3, but usage increased each year; by 2023 he was on the field for nearly 50 percent of snaps as TE#2. He has improved his blocking significantly and now shows good hands, ability to box out smaller defenders, crisp route running, and dangerous play at all depths.