Seahawks LB Derick Hall Signs Rookie Contract, Makes History

Seattle Seahawks rookie linebacker Derick Hall set a new standard for second-round picks with the signing of his first NFL contract.

With the Seattle Seahawks set to continue OTAs on Monday after a nine-day break, the team used the time away to take care of business off the field.

The Seahawks have officially signed second-round rookie linebacker Derick Hall to his first NFL contract, per reports from NFL Network. With Hall's signing, the two draft picks still unsigned are first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon and second-round running back Zach Charbonnet.

Per the report, Hall will have 85 percent of his signing bonus paid to him before the start of training camp and will make $100K guaranteed in his fourth year. These are reportedly both firsts for a second-round pick, meaning Hall has made history with the official signing.

"I just try to do what I can to help my team get better in every aspect of my life," Hall said upon arriving in Seattle. "A lot of that is realizing to not really focus on you, but putting the team first and doing whatever you can to put the team before yourself. Whatever that requires, I’m willing to do to be successful.”

Hall used his brute strength to find success during four seasons at Auburn, going up against the best competition the SEC had to offer. He proved he belonged amongst the best, totaling 19 sacks over the past three seasons. He also added five forced fumbles and an interception.

This included a nine-sack campaign in 2021, as Hall ended off the regular season with three sacks against Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, who went No. 1 overall to the Carolina Panthers.

He'll now look to be a vital part of a budding Seahawks defense that is fixing to be vastly improved this upcoming season.

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