The Seattle Seahawks did not add any defensive backs during the 2020 NFL draft, but they have added three so far in other ways this offseason: a trade to acquire Quinton Dunbar as well as two waiver claims, the first to land Linden Stephens and a second one on Tuesday afternoon which brought Jayson Stanley to Seattle.
Stanley stands six-foot-two and weighs 209 pounds, giving him the size profile that Pete Carroll and the Seahawks staff love in their defensive backs.
Stanley is a converted wide receiver who went undrafted out of the University of Georgia in 2018, where he was a backup and core special teamer. Atlanta signed him and moved him to corner, and he spent the last two seasons on the practice squad of the Dolphins and Jaguars before Jacksonville released him on Monday.
The Seahawks made it clear they intend to bring some competition to the nickel corner position, where Ugo Amadi is the presumed starter, and Stanley may be someone they are eyeing for that role.
He also has extensive experience on the special teams, including as a kick returner, and could just be someone they are hoping can contribute in that area as well.
