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Seahawks 2022 UDFA Live Tracker

Tracking all of the Seahawks' undrafted free agent signings following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL Draft.

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The 2022 NFL Draft is in the books and the Seahawks have come away with nine new prospects. The roster additions are far from done, however, as the undrafted rookie free agent market opens up. 

Every prospect who didn't hear their name called over the past three days will now try to land a contract with an NFL team or an invitation to rookie minicamp. 

Seattle has been the home of several undrafted successes since 2010, including receiver Doug Baldwin and defensive tackle Poona Ford. At the end of last year, the Seahawks had seven 2021 UDFAs on their active roster or practice squad:

  • Josh Johnson, RB, Louisiana-Monroe*
  • Cade Johnson, WR, South Dakota State
  • Jake Curhan, T, California**
  • Greg Eiland, T, Mississippi State
  • Pier Olivier Lestage, G, MontrĂ©al
  • Jarrod Hewitt, DL, Virginia Tech
  • Jon Rhattigan, LB, Army*

* Denotes player who either finished or spent the majority of the 2021 season on the Seahawks' active roster
** Denotes player who started games for the Seahawks in 2021

Making the roster will be a bit more difficult for UDFAs than it was a year ago. After all, Seattle added just three rookies to the mix during last year's draft. This year, that number has tripled, condensing available roster spots to a minimum.  

Nevertheless, general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll have their staff hard at work to secure more competition before rookie minicamp opens on May 14. This page will be regularly updated as reports of the Seahawks' UDFA signings come down, so be sure to check back often. 

Levi Lewis, QB, Louisiana-Lafayette

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Starting in four seasons for the Ragin' Cajuns, the left-handed Lewis owns the school record for career touchdown passes with 74. He's only 5-foot-10 and 184 pounds, but he possesses a fairly strong and accurate arm, averaging a completion rate of 61.2 percent and threw for a total of 9,203 yards. He also put up 1,088 rushing yards and 14 scores with his legs. Sources confirm to AllSeahawks that Lewis will be signing with Seattle as a UDFA. 

Deontai Williams, DB, Nebraska

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Williams will be signing with the Seahawks as a UDFA, according to Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus. The defensive back out of Nebraska did a lot of different things for the Cornhuskers when healthy, including blitzing off the edge and matching up with receivers in the slot. He netted four interceptions and wrapped up 46 combined tackles in 2021 despite missing the final four games with a knee injury.

Kaleb Eleby, QB, Western Michigan

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Eleby, Dee Eskridge's former quarterback at Western Michigan, has accepted an invitation to the Seahawks' rookie minicamp after going undrafted. The 6-foot, 208-pound passer threw for 45 touchdowns and just 11 interceptions to go with 13 rushing touchdowns in college, but poor testing in the pre-draft process plummeted his stock.

Shamarious Gilmore, G, Georgia State

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A five-year starter at Georgia State, Gilmore met with the Seahawks at the College Gridiron Showcase in February. He earned first-team All-Sun Belt honors in each of his final two years in school. 

John Mitchell, WR, Florida Atlantic

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Mitchell uses all of his 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame well and has reliable hands, reeling in 69 receptions for 874 yards and 10 touchdowns over four seasons at FAU. He's 24, not much of a fluid mover, and may transition to tight end at the next level.

Joey Blount, S, Virginia

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Blount offers good size and athleticism at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds. He proved capable of playing an efficient centerfield in single-high looks and showed impressive physicality down in the box. Despite knocks on his speed in the pre-draft process, he ran a solid 40-yard dash time of 4.45 seconds during Virginia's pro day. He should be able to contribute on special teams, making him a name to watch this summer.

Bubba Bolden, S, Miami

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Bolden began his collegiate career at USC in 2017, but after his true freshman season, he was suspended for his involvement in an altercation at a house party. After sitting out in 2018, he entered the transfer portal and made his way to Miami to join friend and current Texans tight end Brevin Jordan. As a first-year starter in 2020, Bolden racked up 74 tackles, four forced fumbles and an interception on his way to earning second-team All-ACC honors and finishing as Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist. He has signed with the Seahawks as a UDFA, insider Jordan Schultz confirms.

Scott Nelson, S, Wisconsin

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The Seahawks continue to stockpile UDFA safeties. This time it's Nelson—a four-year starter for the Badgers who missed the majority of 2019 due to injury. Offering a good balance of speed and length, Nelson combined for 80 tackles, three interceptions, and 11 pass breakups in his junior and senior seasons. 

Vi Jones, LB, North Carolina State

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Thrust into a starting role for the first time as a senior, the 6-foot-3, 227-pound Jones set career-highs with 45 tackles, 6.0 sacks, and eight tackles for loss for the Wolfpack in 2021. He should compete for a roster spot in Seattle as an off-ball linebacker and his best bet for making the team will be on special teams, as he blocked three field goals during the 2020 season and can also play on kick and punt coverage teams.

Demetris Robertson, WR, Auburn

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Following stops at California and Georgia, Robertson joined the Tigers as a graduate transfer and in his lone season with the program, he caught 37 passes for 489 yards and four touchdowns. With 4.48 speed at 5-foot-11, 183 pounds, Seattle may take a look at him as a returner, though he has limited experience in that capacity dating back to his freshman year with the Golden Bears.

Cade Brewer, TE, Texas

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Utilized as a blocker and receiver for the Longhorns, the 6-foot-2, 237-pound Brewer capped off his college career with 59 catches for 611 yards and eight touchdowns. He will be battling against Tyler Mabry for the last potential roster spot at tight end and will have to show his worth on special teams to have a shot at sticking in Seattle.

Jake Herslow, WR, Houston

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After starting his college career at Old Dominion, Herslow transferred to Houston and enjoyed a decent senior season with 36 catches for 480 yards and five touchdowns. He didn't workout in the spring due to sports hernia surgery, but the Seahawks must have liked his work from the slot and he will be competing in a crowded receiving corps throughout the offseason program.

Josh Onujiogu, EDGE, Farmingham State

Per Justin Melo of The Draft Network, Onujiogu is heading to Seattle. Measuring in at 6-foot-2 and 252 pounds, the Division III product was a two-time MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year and led the conference with 13.5 sacks and recorded 68 tackles in 11 games last year. 

Matthew Gotel, DT, West Florida

Another West Florida product is heading to Seattle, and in this case it's a homecoming for Gotel. The Tacoma, Washington native measured in at 6-foot-1 and 341 pounds at his pro day, where he benched 32 reps at 225 pounds, and recorded a 20-yard shuttle of 4.75 seconds. He wrapped up his collegiate career with 26 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2021.

Joshua Valentine-Turner, DB, Florida International

A 6-foot, 188-pound defender, Valentine-Turner played in eight games for the Golden Panthers in 2021, producing 44 tackles and two pass breakups. He's primarily played cornerback in college but could be a safety convert in the NFL.

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