The Facts: The Seahawks have released Williams, stalling the former top 10 overall draft pick's NFL comeback.

Diehards Line:Mike Williams, who played for Seahawks HC Pete Carroll at USC, has impressed in recent workouts. Plus, Carroll declared last week that T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Deion Branch would be ready for the start of training camp at the end of July. Seattle's top returning veteran receivers have been recuperating from offseason surgeries. Houshmandzadeh's was for a hernia. Branch, a former Super Bowl MVP, had his third knee surgery in two years. Their progress made Reggie Williams expendable at what is perhaps the Seahawks' most stocked position.