The 2016 NFL Draft is complete and the Seattle Seahawks are already hard at working trying to land a few coveted undrafted free agents. NFL teams start trying to sign these UDFAs the second the draft ends, although the moves won't officially be announced for a few days.
While most UDFAs end up being little more than camp bodies, there are players that make the 53-man roster each season. The UDFAs all went undrafted for reason, but they all have the potential to make it in the NFL in some role. Sometimes, teams strike gold with an Arian Foster or Tony Romo.
These signings are all just reports at the moment, as the Seahawks haven't officially announced the moves. We have every player the Seahawks have reportedly signed below. We've also included a brief write-up about the more notable additions.
Vernon Adams, QB, Oregon*
DeAnthony Arnett, WR, Michigan State
Trevone Boykin, QB, TCU
Brandin Bryant, DT, FAU
David Dudek, RB, Boston College
DeAndre Elliot, C, Colorado State
Marwin Evans, S, Utah State
George Fant, TE, Western Kentucky
Devin Fosselman, WR, Jackson State
Christian French, LB, Oregon
Darvell Harris, CB, North Alabama
Jaylen Hunter, OG, Middle Tennessee
Lars Koht, DL, Florida International
Steve Longa, FB, Rutgers
Tre Madden, RB, USC
Lene Maiava, OL, Arizona
Tanner McEvoy, S, Wisconsin
Montese Overton, OLB, East Carolina
David Perkins, OLB, Illinois State
Tyvis Powell, S, Ohio State
Pete Robertson, DE, Texas Tech
Taani Tupou, DL, Washington
The Seahawks signed 21 UDFAs, and given their previous success, a few players could end playing notable roles for the Seahawks. That 21 figure does not include one tryout, but we'll get to that.
Seattle drafted several RBs, but added one more in Tre Madden. He was underused at USC, but has some ability. As for the QB, Vernon Adams is the player who received the camp invite. Both Adams and Boykin are productive college QBs and very athletic. There's a little Russell Wilson in both players, but neither Boykin nor Adams have that type of ceiling. Boykin might actually be a better fit at WR, while Adams could make a really good CFL player. Still, with the Seahawks looking for a backup QB and both having similar play styles to Wilson, one of them could stick.
The Seahawks added two talented safeties as well. McEvoy played some QB for Wisconsin, and although he's raw at safety, he has potential. Powell made a mistake turning pro early, but has ability. He could make the roster.
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