The Seattle Seahawks have added a 3rd quarterback, one whose identify ought to be acquainted to those that watched considered one of Seattle’s extra dramatic wins from final season.
Former XFL quarterback P.J. Walker has agreed to phrases with the Seahawks, based on the Seattle Occasions. Walker’s earlier NFL stints have been with the Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns.
Seattle introduced in rookie undrafted free agent Chevan Cordeiro because the crew’s third quarterback instantly following the NFL Draft. He was launched shortly after rookie minicamp, whereas not one of the tryout gamers, together with former Maryland starter Taulia Tagovailoa, landed a contract to be QB3 behind Geno Smith and Sam Howell.
Walker supplies 21 video games and 9 begins value of NFL expertise. Seahawks followers will keep in mind Walker filling in for the injured Deshaun Watson final October, when Seattle rallied for a 24-20 win after Walker’s crucial third down cross bounced off of Jamal Adams’ helmet and into the arms of Julian Love for an interception. The Seahawks would get a game-winning landing off of that turnover. Walker completed the sport 15/31 for 248 yards, 1 landing, 2 interceptions, and a misplaced fumble.
Seattle thought-about signing Walker in 2020 after he made a reputation for himself within the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks. He was a powerful 119/184 (64.7%) for 1,338 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions in 5 video games earlier than the league was compelled to stop operations through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carolina signed Walker and stored him on the roster for 3 seasons, and though a celebration penalty on D.J. Moore and subsequent missed PAT by Eddy Pineiro meant the Panthers misplaced this sport, this throw is definitely Walker’s profession NFL spotlight.
Walker’s profession NFL stats are 185/339 (54.6%) for two,135 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.
Seattle’s 90-man roster (with a +1 exemption for offensive lineman Max Pircher by the Worldwide Participant Pathway program) is full, so somebody goes to be let go imminently to make room for Walker.
