The Seattle Seahawks brought in a whopping 17 undrafted free agents from the 2020 class to compete for spots on the active roster.
Most years, teams are lucky to get one UDFA to make the squad, as they are primarily brought in to give the team extra bodies during training camp.
However, the Seahawks have had plenty of luck in the past, going all the way back to Dave Krieg, and including Jermaine Kearse, Doug Baldwin and more recently, defensive tackle Poona Ford.
Yesterday, we took a look at Patrick Carr’s chances of making the roster, noting he could get an opportunity if Penny is sidelined into the regular season, or if any other running backs end up on the shelf.
However, he’d have to beat out Seattle’s other undrafted free agent running back, Anthony Jones, who like Carr is a short, stockier power back.
Jones fits Seattle’s bill not just as a running back, but as a man who has undergone tremendous personal hardship to get where he is today. Jones was the victim of a drive-by shooting in September of 2018, forcing him to be hospitalized for weeks.
He ended up missing seven weeks but managed to fight his way back onto the field later that season, and returned for his senior year to rush for 867 yards and nine touchdowns.
Now, he’ll compete alongside Carr and the rest of Seattle’s running back room, including Travis Homer and DeeJay Dallas, for a role on the Seahawks in 2020.
Realistically, barring multiple injuries, Carr and Jones are likely battling for one spot on the practice squad. Both players are of similar build and had success at the collegiate level, so how they look between the tackles in training camp will go a long way toward determining who gets to stick around once September rolls around.
