The Seattle Seahawks swapped undrafted free agent running backs last week, waiving former Clemson back Adam Choice with an injury designation and instead signing former Oklahoma back Marcelias Sutton.
Sutton comes to Seattle after two years in junior college and 19 games played at Oklahoma across two seasons. He had 29 carries for 152 yards and two touchdowns his senior year, only appearing in six games thanks to a season-ending leg injury.
Sutton also had five receptions for 46 yards out of the backfield, showing at least some ability as a third-down back – an area of need for the Seahawks with Mike Davis’ departure.
The Seahawks have plenty of experience finding hidden gems at the running back position, including snagging Chris Carson in the seventh round in 2018 and signing Thomas Rawls as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
Although Sutton has a lot of competition for a roster spot, the Seahawks must have liked what they saw out of him at rookie minicamp.
If he can perform well in training camp the team may find a way to keep him around, as either a practice squad player or a special teamer on the active roster.
