Late Round Strategy, Lack of Picks Help Seahawks Harvest Strong Undrafted Free Agent Class
Based on their past track record, the Seahawks stand out as a prime landing spot for undrafted free agents. But this year, the team had an even easier time recruiting such players after making a league-low three selections in the 2021 NFL Draft.
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May 6, 2021
During a typical NFL Draft, Seahawks general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll don't speak with the media until the conclusion of the seventh and final round.
But there was nothing typical about this year's draft for Schneider, Carroll, and the rest of Seattle's scouting and personnel departments. In part due to the inability for scouts to travel to games and the cancellation of the 2021 combine resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the team "opted out" of the draft by dealing four picks in three separate trades to acquire safety Jamal Adams, defensive end Carlos Dunlap, and guard Gabe Jackson.