QB watch, Seahawks reel in Boykins and Adams
By Dan Viens
The Seahawks added two mobile and multi-dimensional quarterbacks to the fold (potentially) as they stock up on undrafted rookies.
Clearly, the Seahawks have fallen in love with the versatile quarterback type. Shortly after the end of the draft, reports surfaced that Seattle has signed former TCU QB Trevone Boykin to a free agent contract.
Texas Christian quarterback Trevone Boykin Seahawks deal includes $15,000 signing bonus
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 1, 2016
That signing bonus is significant, as it’s at the very high end of what UDFA’s usually get. The Seahawks thought highly enough of WR Doug Baldwin when he was coming out of Stanford to sign him for the same amount.
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There was some speculation leading up to the draft that Boykin would need to agree to switch positions to make it at the next level, but all indications are that he’s being brought in to try his hand at QB, and indeed the Seahawks need them. Prior to this signing, Russell Wilson was the only quarterback on the official roster.
Boykin starred in the Horned Frogs wide-open offense, positing a QB rating of 143.2 while throwing for 86 TD passes and nearly 11,000 yards. He added another 2,000 yards and 27 yards rushing. And at 6’2″ and 205 lbs he’s a bit bigger than your typical two-way QB.
And the Seahawks weren’t done adding exciting, athletic QB’s to the fold, as they have reportedly invited Oregon QB Vernon Adams to rookie mini-camp. Adams starred at Eastern Washington University before spending 2015 with the Ducks as a graduate transfer. He was a favorite among fans, as many were clamoring for the Seahawks to use a late round draft choice on him. The fact that he is only a camp invite, however, indicates that his market was limited and he didn’t have any free agent offers.
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Adams is much smaller than Boykin, and may be nothing more than a cap arm. With a good showing, however, he could be worth a flyer as a developmental practice squad player.