Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider knows how to sign a good undrafted free agent (UDFA). Since 2010, Seattle has mined what happens after drafts and found gold. Where would the offense have been in the 2010s without UDFA wide receivers Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse?
Seattle's UDFA class in 2025 has gotten rave reviews. Perhaps none of the players make the 53-man roster, but many might find their way to the practice squad. But what cannot be ruled out, especially for the Seahawks, is an undrafted free agent making the roster and also making a significant impact early in their careers.
For example, Fantasy Life's Thor Nystrom rates Seattle's UDFA group in the top three of the NFL. He highlights potential gems cornerback Zy Alexander, edge rusher Jared Ivey, and linebacker Jackson Woodard as post-draft steals. Each has its limitations, but nearly every player in the league has some kind of ceiling.
Seahawks 2025 UDFA class gets a high ranking
Of course, a player can impress a team in many ways in training camp. Perhaps they stand out on special teams. Maybe they flash one specific trait that the team needs. In the case of Ivey, he might be a pure pass-rusher and turn into a solid rotational piece.
Nystrom did not mention other players who could find their way to a roster spot, though. Utah edge rusher Connor O'Toole is 6'3" and 250 pounds, and he transitioned from wide receiver to defense in college. He might still be learning his position, but he is very athletic, and that might be too much to give up on.
Wide receiver Tyrone Broden did not produce much at Bowling Green or Arkansas, but he has run a 4.4 40-yard dash speed and is 6'5", though he doesn't weigh 200 pounds. He needs to gain strength and mass, but he might be able to do that in an NFL weight training program.
Defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas isn't overly tall at 6'1 1/2", but he weighs 300 pounds. He has sneaky quickness and solid strength. If the Seahawks want to keep guys who might be a part of the run-stopping rotation on the interior of the defensive line, Thomas might steal a spot from a veteran.
Maybe it takes most UDFAs a year or so to perfect the small things they need to do to make an NFL roster and fall to the practice squad, but the Seahawks have shown patience before with these kinds of players. There is no reason to rule out that one or two of the 2025 UDFA group eventually become essential contributors.