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In the Pete Carroll and John Schneider era, the Seahawks have given many undrafted free agents the platform to jumpstart their NFL careers. It s paid big dividends in the past, and with a strong UDFA class, that could be the case once again in 2021. But which players have the best chance of making Seattle s active roster?
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.
New Mock, using PFN simulator again(better than Howie, again) By JumpBallSpecialist on Apr 4, 2021, 10:57am EDT +
Round 1, pick 12: DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama: @ options here, you had Smith or Jaycee Horn on the board, and while I think Horn is a top 5 player in the draft, Smith is just so good at the WR position that it s not even funny. Smith may have a small frame, but Justin Jefferson was skinny too.
Round 2, pick 37: Jevon Holland, S, Oregon: Was not a big fan of most of the prospects on the board st this pick, and I took Bolton in my last mock. Holland is the pick here. He is versatile, and can do just about anything you ask out of a safety. The ability to cover TEs will be extremely valuable.