Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks added Montana State IOL Marcus Wehr as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

Marcus Wehr is a three-year starter at right tackle and guard, including 12 starts during the 2024 season inside Montana State's run-heavy (69-31 run-pass split) shotgun-based, zone run scheme. Wehr has a squatty build without much sand, below-average athletic ability and solid upper body-strength.

Wehr is an efficient zone-run blocker who gets into his fits and hits landmarks on time. He has enough upper-body strength and heavy hands to press and widen the hole on kick-outs, cutoffs and overtakes.

Wehr drives his feet and strains to finish blocks with adequate ability to intersect targets on the move. He struggles adjusting to gap exchanges, slants and spikes across his face, leaving him behind target and susceptible to allowing penetration.

In pass protection, Wehr is largely untested due to a run-heavy scheme, but he shows an adequate anchor to die slowly against the bull rush and plug the gap against loopers. His mediocre girth, quickness and length are limiting factors in the pro game.

Overall, Wehr is a hard-nosed, high-effort blocker with efficient zone-run blocking skills. His limited physical tools and lack of dominating blocks at the FCS level suggest he's worth inviting to camp and has roster potential if he can play center effectively.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 295

HAND: 8⅜"

ARM: 31⅞"

WINGSPAN: 78"

40-YARD DASH: 5.15

3-CONE: 8.15

SHUTTLE: 4.91

VERTICAL: 34.5"

BROAD: 9'6"

POSITIVES

— Efficient, intentional zone-run blocker who fires out of his stance on time to get to his landmarks.

— Solid upper-body strength with the effort and strain to press and widen the hole on cutoffs and overtakes.

— Knows how to create lift and drive through the in-steps of his feet on base blocks to create initial displacement.

— Shows solid timing on combos to release and close space on his climb to 'backers.

NEGATIVES

— Middling athletic ability and movement skills.

— Struggles to adjust against moves across his face that leave him lagging behind his target.

— Squatty build without explosive traits cap his ability to match power with power in the NFL.

NOTES

— Born Dec. 2, 2000

— Originally committed to Montana State in 2019 as a defensive lineman before making the switch to the offensive line in the summer of 2022

— Underwent shoulder surgery prior to the 2021 season that kept him out of action for a year and suffered a season-ending left lower-leg injury against Northern Colorado in Week 7 of the 2022 season

— 31 career starts at right tackle (18) and right guard (13)

— Team captain

— 2023 and 2024 FCS AP First-Team All-American

— Reportedly squatted 600 pounds, cleaned 375 and jumped 31 inches in the vertical leap this past offseason

— Accepted his invite to the 2025 Shrine Bowl

GRADE: 5.4 (Backup UDFA with Roster Potential)

OVERALL RANK: 310

POSITION RANK: IOL32

PRO COMPARISON: Tristen Hoge

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

The Seattle Seahawks selected North Dakota State IOL Grey Zabel with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Grey Zabel is a two-and-a-half-year starter including 16 starts at left tackle during the 2024 season inside North Dakota's run-heavy (64-36 run-pass split), multiple-run scheme. Zabel has a well-proportioned build with good athletic ability and play strength.

Zabel excels as a run blocker using very good pad level and leverage to work inside/underneath his target on angle-drive and base blocks, working to step on the toes of the defender, work his hips through and seal off rush lanes behind his back. Once he gets defenders lifted he shows a firm understanding of how to create displacement away from the ball and he strains hard late in the rep to create knockdowns. Zabel can get stacked and lifted himself if he loses the initial leverage battle and will struggle to regain control quickly enough to save the block due to a narrow base and being a little light in the pants.

In pass protection Zabel has smooth, calculated footwork to square up rushers with good strike timing and placement to create lift and quickly transition into his anchor to grind down the bull-rush. He will struggle to consistently protect the corner and prevent his outside hand from getting pinned against high-side rushes that suggest a move inside will be necessary as a pro.

Overall, Zabel shows starter-level physical tools with refined run blocking skills and understanding of leverage that signal he can become an immediate role player and potential starter within his first year or two with center likely being his best fit.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'6"

WEIGHT: 301

HAND: 9½"

ARM: 32"

WINGSPAN: 77½"

40-YARD DASH: NA

3-CONE: NA

SHUTTLE: NA

VERTICAL: 36.5"

BROAD: 9'3"

POSITIVES

— Shows impressive lower half mobility and pad level, especially for a player listed at 6'6"

— Does a nice job stepping on the toes of defenders, working his hips through contact and getting them turned away from the ball on angle-drive and base blocks

— Excels securing and climbing off combination blocks before working inside-out on backers to widen them out of the hole

— Has a firm, stiff punch to create lift on rushers, quickly transition into his anchor and cede minimal ground

— Fluidly redirects and moves laterally to get rushers, loopers and blitzes squared up

NEGATIVES

— Below average arm length leaves him susceptible to losing first meaningful contact and getting caught on his heels against speed to power

— Struggles to consistently protect his outside edge at tackle, creating short corners against high-side chops and swipes

— Will get stacked, raised and slipped on down blocks

NOTES

— Born March 30, 2002

— Unranked recruit from the 2020 class, per 247Sports

— Two-way starter on three state championship winning teams in South Dakota. Also lettered in basketball and baseball

— Turned down lucrative NIL offers to transfer schools for the opportunity to play with his younger brother during the 2024 season

— 2024: AP First-team FCS All-American and FCS Champion

— 38 career starts at left tackle (16), left guard (four), right tackle (17) and as a sixth OL (one)

— Participated in the 2025 Senior Bowl where he won overall practice player of the week

GRADE: 7.7 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 38

POSITION RANK: IOL4

PRO COMPARISON: Ethan Pocic

Written by B/R NFL Scout Brandon Thorn

The Seattle Seahawks selected Miami RB Damien Martinez with the No. 223 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Damien Martinez is a densely built running back with surprising evasiveness with the football.

Martinez gives you both power and lateral elusiveness as a runner. He displays patience and bouncy footwork at the line of scrimmage like Le'Veon Bell. Martinez is adept at pressing a gap pulling a defender downhill before laterally cutting to a nearby vacated gap. For a big with his density, he can string together cuts well in the alley or into the third level of the defense. His patience exudes the coaching term, "slow too, fast through". Martinez plays at his own pace and forces the defense to join in.

When he isn't able to shake and bake a defender, he lowers the shoulder to run through them. He has immense lower-body strength to push forward through contact from multiple defenders. He is a hassle to bring down with forward momentum. Martinez's underrated trait is catching the football out of the backfield. He displays soft hands and looks the ball in. With his versatile running style, he makes it difficult for defenders in space.

Martinez is not a home run threat. His top-end speed is adequate but it will not wow you. Generating consistent explosive plays against NFL athletes will be more difficult. Due to his patient running style, defenses need to have disciplined run fits and cage him behind the line of scrimmage. Martinez is a willing pass protector but improving his technique and hand placement can go a long way with his third-down presence for the offense.

Overall, Damien Martinez is an adequate starting running back for Gap scheme teams. He is best suited for attacking the line of scrimmage downhill where his patience and vision can lead to success. He can be the lead running back of a power-rushing attack.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 5'11"

WEIGHT: 226"

HAND: 8½"

ARM: 32"

WINGSPAN: 77⅝"

40-YARD DASH: 4.51

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: 35"

BROAD: 10'4"

POSITIVES

— Dense and powerful build that matches his running style.

— Strong combination of patience and vision as a runner.

— Downhill runner who finishes with physicality.

— Surprising quickness and elusiveness in tight spaces.

NEGATIVES

— Lacks homerun or great long speed.

— Improving pass protection technique and hand placement.

NOTES

— Born Jan. 31, 2004

— 3-Star recruit in 2022 class, per 247Sports

— 2024: All-ACC, Honorable Mention

— 2023 All-Pac-12 First Team; AP All-Pac-12 First Team; Doak Walker Award Semifinalist

GRADE: 7.4 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter—Third Round)

OVERALL RANK: 68

POSITION RANK: RB6

PRO COMPARISON: Najee Harris

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

The Seattle Seahawks selected Alabama QB Jalen Milroe with the No. 92 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Jalen Milroe is the most physically gifted quarterback prospect in the draft class. He is one of the most explosive athletes at any position in college football.

Milroe epitomizes the term "dual-threat quarterback." He brings outstanding speed and acceleration to defeat pursuit angles. His dynamic athleticism opens the offensive playbook and play-calling. Milroe thrives with a variety of designed QB run calls like, QB veer, zone read, QB Power, etc. He creates explosive plays on the ground and is a threat at any moment. His athleticism will force teams to play 11-on-11 and account for him in the game plan.

Milroe is still developing as a pocket passer. He has a dynamic and live arm to push the ball down the field creating explosive passing plays. He thrives as a vertical shot-making QB—attacking the defense in the deeper areas of the field. Milroe is showed flashes of getting through his progressions quicker and taking what the defense gives him, earlier in the season. He has beaten the blitz effectively, at times, with his arm and legs.

Being consistent with anticipating throwing windows will remain a storyline within Milroe's development as a passer. He tends to wait for the receiver to get open before pulling the trigger to throw. Granted, he has a lively arm, but Milroe must begin throwing with more anticipation. It appears he does not fully trust his eyes and what he is witnessing between the defense and route concepts in the short and intermediate areas of the defense. By becoming a more anticipatory thrower, he will present more of a complete challenge for defenses to gameplan for.

Milroe tends to become antsy and bail clean pockets, being over-reliant on his elite athleticism. His eyes will drop to the rush and force him out of the pocket instead of navigating inside it to throw. Footwork inside the pocket is one of his biggest issues—he needs to find better rhythm with his drop and the reciever's routes. Milroe can be toesy and heel-clicky in the pocket, and this negatively impacts accuracy and ball placement. His pocket presence is a work in progress, as his feel for pressure not directly in front of him is less than ideal. He would benefit from moving up into the pocket and avoiding unnecessary hits while processing information and getting through his progressions.

Overall Milroe's outstanding blend of elite speed/athleticism, physically dense build, and a live arm fits the trend of today's quarterback archetypes. As he has shown this season, there are encouraging flashes of development as a pocket passer. If this continues, NFL decision-makers will be more than intrigued about placing him in their offense and building around his skillset. Milroe projects as a quarterback prospect that should sit instead of being a Day 1 starter in the NFL.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 217

HAND: 9 ⅜"

ARM: 30⅝"

WINGSPAN: 76⅝"

40-YARD DASH: 4.40 (Pro Day)

POSITIVES

— Explosive dual-threat quarterback capable of making big-play with his running ability.

— Dynamic arm talent to push the football vertically and outside the numbers.

— Well-built and proportionate frame with tremendous play strength.

— Young and developing talent with a high ceiling.

NEGATIVES

— Can be too eager to pull the ball down and bail out of clean pockets.

— Consistency in trusting his eyes against defensive coverages.

— Anticipating throwing windows, will wait for the wide receiver to complete their route breaks before throwing.

— Feeling and sensing pressure while in the pocket.

NOTES

— Born Dec. 13, 2002

— 4-star recruit in the 2021 recruiting class per 247Sports

— 2024 Named team captain

— 2023 Finalist for the Manning Award for the nation's top QB; team captain

— Named a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Davey O'Brien Award

GRADE: 7.4 (High-Level Backup/Potential Starter — 3rd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 70

POSITION RANK: QB4

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Jalen Hurts with a jet pack & stronger arm

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

Despite bringing in two quarterbacks in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks aren't ruling out the possibility of adding another one in the 2025 NFL draft.

Appearing on Seattle Sports 710 radio (starts at 9:30 mark), Seahawks general manager John Schneider explained the signings of Sam Darnold and Drew Lock don't "preclude us from doing anything in the draft" as they examine how the board plays out.

The Seahawks did a lot of quarterback maneuvering in the offseason. It started with trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick in the 2025 draft.

Darnold signed a three-year, $100.5 million contract to join the Seahawks after a breakout 2024 season with the Minnesota Vikings. They also brought back Lock, who previously played two seasons in Seattle from 2022 to '23, after he spent last year with the New York Giants.

One of the key details of Darnold's deal includes a $15 million roster bonus that doesn't become fully guaranteed until five days after the Super Bowl. They could potentially move on from him after one season with minimal financial penalties as long as he doesn't suffer a major injury.

There hasn't been much buzz about the Seahawks using their first-round pick on a quarterback. B/R's NFL scouting department is projecting them to select North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel at No. 18 overall.

The Seahawks do have a lot of draft capital to potentially move around. The trades of Smith and DK Metcalf gave them two picks each in rounds two and three, with their first five selections all in the top 100.

Seattle's list of top 30 visits includes Jalen Milroe and Tyler Shough. The latter prospect was given to the Seahawks in the third round of B/R's mock draft at No. 82 overall.

Given the uncertainty about Darnold's ability to repeat his 2024 performance outside of the quarterback-friendly infrastructure he had in Minnesota, it wouldn't be a bad idea if Schneider and the front office took a swing on a signal-caller they can develop at some point in the first three rounds of the draft.

The Seattle Seahawks selected Miami TE Elijah Arroyo with the No. 50 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Elijah Arroyo combines size, speed, and athleticism to become a mismatch tight end at the next level.

Arroyo's biggest strengths are route running and creating separation. He manipulates defenders with his route stem to attack leverage and push them where he needs to free up the intended direction of his break. He sells routes well using his body, including head/shoulder fakes, eye manipulation, and rocker steps.

Arroyo attacks off/soft coverage with urgency, quickly putting them on their heels and vulnerable at the top of his routes. Athletically, Arroyo displays the speed and burst necessary to win the vertical plane. Alignment is insignificant; he can get behind the defense anywhere in the formation. He has a 6'9" wingspan and uses it well to extend at the catch point and pluck the ball away from his body. Arroyo will use his frame to shield defenders away from the ball and limit their chances of punching through the pocket to force a pass breakup.

As talented as Arroyo is, he has one year of production due to consecutive seasons with a left knee injury. He only played eight games between 2022 and 2023. Combine medical checks will be important to rule out any long-term concerns. Arroyo is a willing blocker, but two areas in which he can continue to improve are functional strength and technique. He is better suited for a wide-zone blocking scheme where he can use angles and momentum to his advantage. His hand placements and technique do not allow him to secure and sustain blocks. Initial pop is sufficient, though.

Elijah Arroyo projects as a Flex(F) tight end with a high-playmaking ceiling. He is the type of tight end who creates mismatches and should be used as a pre-snap coverage indicator. He possesses the tools required to be a potential high-volume pass catcher for an NFL offense.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'4 1/2"

WEIGHT: 251

HAND: 9⅝"

ARM: 33⅛"

WINGSPAN: 81⅛"

POSITIVES

— Manipulative route runner to fake out defenders for optimal separation.

— Vertical athleticism and speed to put defenders on their heels.

— Good NFL height and frame; plus-level wingspan to extend the catch point.

— Untapped potential; redshirt junior who has not reached his peak yet.

NEGATIVES

— Improving run-blocking technique and hand placement.

— Functional strength at the point of attack.

— Hampered by injuries for two straight seasons before 2024.

NOTES

— Born Apr. 5, 2003

— 4-Star recruit in 2021 class, per 247Sports

— 2024 Second-Team All-ACC

— Battled injuries in consecutive years, 2022-2023

GRADE: 7.7 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 41

POSITION RANK: TE4

PRO COMPARISON: Shades of Zach Ertz

Written by B/R NFL Scout Dame Parson

The Seattle Seahawks selected South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori with the No. 35 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

Nick Emmanwori is a physically imposing safety prospect with a rare blend of size and movement skills for the position. At 6'3" and 227 pounds, Emmanwori plays like a modern hybrid linebacker-safety, excelling in run support and physical matchups. His size, physicality, and athletic ability make him an intriguing prospect for teams looking for a versatile defender.

Emmanwori shows good quickness and transitions for his size, allowing him to function as a two-high safety, though he lacks the range to cover the entire field in deeper zones. His size and physicality make him particularly effective against tight ends and running backs, where his athletic ability in space is evident. However, his backpedal is rigid and lacks fluidity, often leading to issues with swiveling his hips and maintaining positioning against more agile receivers. When defending downfield, Emmanwori can panic and become handsy, leading to potential penalties in the NFL.

Emmanwori's strength is in run defense, where he triggers quickly downhill and maintains good leverage while tracking ball-carriers. His ability to sort through traffic and consistently fill running lanes makes him a standout box defender. He is also a powerful tackler who regularly limits yards after contact by meeting ball-carriers head-on. Despite his strengths, Emmanwori's narrowed vision can lead to missed plays, and he sometimes struggles to adjust his angles on the edge, allowing ball-carriers to escape contain.

Nick Emmanwori projects as an early-round pick with the potential to become a highly versatile defender, particularly in run-heavy defensive schemes or as a hybrid safety-linebacker. His size and physicality make him a perfect fit for matchups against tight ends and in-the-box play, though he will need to develop better coverage skills and range to maximize his potential at the next level.

MEASUREMENTS AND WORKOUT RESULTS

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 227

HAND: 9"

ARM: 32 ½"

WINGSPAN: 78¼"

40-YARD DASH: 4.38

3-CONE: N/A

SHUTTLE: N/A

VERTICAL: 43"

BROAD: 11'6"

POSITIVES

— Rare size and movement combination for safety position. Looks closer to a modern day linebacker than safety.

— Run-first defender who plays strong in the box. Triggers very quickly downhill, filling running lanes.

— Very strong tackler who fronts up ballcarriers when he can, giving up minimal extra yardage at the point of attack.

— Quick feet in coverage with good transitions. Shows the ability to play as a two-high safety. Above average range and ball skills.

— Due to his physicality and size, he does well covering tight ends combined with the athletic ability in space to cover running backs.

NEGATIVES

— Narrowed vision at times. He doesn't always see the full play and can be slow to react.

— Lacks true range to be a centerfield safety.

— Rigid and choppy backpedal that looks more like a shuffle slide. Struggles to swivel his hips, opening like a swinging gate.

— Can panic at times when working downfield leading to him getting handsy and tug to maintain position.

NOTES

— Born Feb. 7, 2004

— Games Started: 35

— 3-Star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports

— 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team

GRADE: 7.9 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 28

POSITION RANK: S3

PRO COMPARISON: Divine Deablo

Written by B/R NFL Scout Cory Giddings

The Seattle Seahawks added UNLV LB Jackson Woodard as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

Jackson Woodard made a name for himself over the last two seasons with excellent production at UNLV. He's a solid run-defending linebacker who has decent instincts and is a good tackler. However, he doesn't have NFL athleticism, which limits his range against the run and will make him a liability in coverage at the next level.

Overall, Woodard is worth a late-round draft pick, but he will have to overcome his limited athleticism to land on a 53-man roster.

MEASUREMENT AND WORKOUT RESULTS

EIGHT: 6'2"

WEIGHT: 234

HAND: 9”

ARM: 31”

WINGSPAN: 77½”

40-YARD DASH: 4.87

3-CONE: 7.44

SHUTTLE: 4.50

VERTICAL: 36"

BROAD: 9'9"

POSITIVES

— Very productive over the last two seasons with 251 total tackles, 26 TFL, five interceptions and 16 PD.

— Solid instincts against the run to sift through the trash and get unblocked tackles near the line of scrimmage.

— Good tackler in the box, drops his pads and wraps up consistently.

— Quick to recognize screens.

— Decent at reading the quarterback's eyes and has a good vertical to get PBUs. Also gets his hands up when rushing the passer to bat passes.

— High motor/effort player.

NEGATIVES

— Poor movement skills for an NFL linebacker. Earned a 4.39 RAS.

— Slow and lacks agility. Very limited sideline-to-sideline range.

— Lack of athletic ability leads to him leaving the middle of the field open against play-action passes. Doesn't have the movement skills to backpedal and spot-drop nor the speed to turn and ROBOT.

— Not very physical at the point of attack and doesn't use his hands when taking on blocks, leading to him getting stuck on blocks.

— Lean frame and will get outmuscled when tackling bigger running backs, leading to extra yards after contact.

NOTES

— Not ranked in the 2020 class, per 247Sports; former walk-on

— Played at Arkansas from 2020 to 2022 before transferring to UNLV in 2023

— No major injuries

— 2023 First-Team All-Mountain West

— 2024 First-Team All-Mountain West, Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-American

GRADE: 5.6 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 286

POSITION RANK: LB18

PRO COMPARISON: Baylon Spector

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

The Seattle Seahawks garnered praise from a pair of NFL executives for how they remade their offense this offseason.

"If you are Seattle, would you rather have Cooper Kupp, Sam Darnold, a second-round pick, a third-round pick and $10 million, or would you rather have Geno Smith and DK Metcalf?" one exec said to The Athletic's Mike Sando. "Does anybody think you are that different with Darnold, Kupp, the picks and $10 million? People probably think you are better now."

Another executive said trading Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and then signing Darnold was a particularly "savvy" piece of business.

Of course, there's a plausible future in which Seattle's two biggest moves backfire.

Darnold is coming off his best season, but his struggles in the Minnesota Vikings' final two games were a potentially foreboding sign. And in Seattle, he'll no longer have two-time All Pro Justin Jefferson or a solid pass-blocking unit in front of him.

Kupp, meanwhile, will turn 32 in June after battling injuries and watching his numbers decline since his triple crown campaign in 2021.

Different doesn't always mean improved.

Seattle wasn't necessarily wrong to think it plateaued with Smith as the starting quarterback. The 34-year-old is a steady hand under center but doesn't raise his offense's ceiling very high.

The jury is also out on whether Metcalf will justify his new $132 million extension. That's a hefty fee for a pass-catcher who has yet to make an All-Pro team.

By now orienting the offense around Darnold and Kupp, the issue is that the Seahawks didn't make the unit that much better on paper. They're a team that's firmly in the middle of the pack rather than a top contender.

Maybe the arrival of Klint Kubiak as offensive coordinator is the ingredient that will help maximize Seattle's free-agent additions and catapult the franchise back into the playoffs.

Cooper Kupp is coming home to Washington.

The wide receiver who is from Yakima, Washington, and played collegiately at Eastern Washington agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason after parting ways with the Los Angeles Rams and opened up about what the homecoming means to him.

"It's a full-circle moment," he said during a Tuesday interview with NFL Network. "… It's been really cool. Just seeing the community here, the people that we know here already. … It's a really cool, full-circle moment."

“I still see myself playing this game at a very high level. I see myself as an ascending player. Any narrative that is any different is just someone that hasn’t watched a whole lot of film.”

Cooper Kupp is ready to get the job done in Seattle. 😤 @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/dKCfqfpPqx

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) March 18, 2025

Kupp is certainly familiar with the NFC West after playing for the Rams for the first eight years of his career.

One of those seasons was an all-time showing in 2021 when he led the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947) and touchdown catches (16) as the Offensive Player of the Year. He also won the Super Bowl MVP that season, cementing his place in Rams history.

Yet he has dealt with durability issues since that season and may have something to prove again as he returns to his home state.

Seattle would surely love a motivated Kupp putting up big numbers considering it lost wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett this offseason. It needed another weapon outside of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and jumped at the chance to add a veteran leader like Kupp.

He should have plenty of space playing alongside Smith-Njigba and will provide a security blanket for new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.

And he will do it all in front of fans from his home state.