With his seven-catch, 83-yard performance in Week 3, tight end Jimmy Graham quieted talk about him being frustrated with his role in the Seahawks' offense -- at least for the time being.

We now have three games worth of data to analyze how Graham fits in Seattle, and by most metrics, his role is quite different than it was in New Orleans.

Below is a look at what to make of the numbers, which are provided by ESPN Stats & Information.

Where he's lining up

Saints head coach Sean Payton loved to move Graham around the formation. With the Saints, he lined up as a traditional in-line tight end 37.1 percent of the time. That number has skyrocketed with the Seahawks to 65.1 percent.

"I’m a tight end now, shoot," Graham said last week. "I’m fulfilling that role, and it’s been something that people have said a lot about towards me because I was split out so much, and playing so much receiver. I’m a tight end now. I’m definitely earning my stripes."

Graham lined up in the slot 42 percent of the time with the Saints, but he's only done so 20.7 percent of the time through three games in Seattle.

Blocking responsibilities

This one goes hand in hand with where he lines up. Graham was asked to block Chicago outside linebacker Pernell McPhee one-on-one on a couple of occasions last week. He gave up a sack and also a tackle for loss in a short-yardage situation.

In New Orleans, Graham blocked 28 percent of the time. With the Seahawks, that number has been 38.3 percent.

This one could go in one of two different directions. Either Graham will improve as a blocker, and the Seahawks will keep using him in the same capacity. Or they will have to adjust his role and not put him in positions where he's likely to fail.

Catches and targets

Looking at overall catches and targets doesn't provide much value. The Saints were a pass-first offense when Graham was there, and the Seahawks want to run the ball. When they acquired Graham, the general sense was that his numbers would likely dip in Seattle.

But what is interesting is how often he's being targeted when he goes out into pass routes. Drew Brees threw to Graham 26.3 percent of the time when Graham was an option in the passing game. That number through three games with Russell Wilson has been 18.9 percent.

The Seahawks have said repeatedly that they want to feature Graham, but also don't want to force the ball to him when other guys are open.

There will be trial and error in terms of figuring out how to properly use Graham in this offense, and last week looked like a step in the right direction. But it's clear that in his sixth NFL season, Graham is being asked to adapt to a new role that is drastically different than what he's used to.