UDFA: Doug Baldwin
Wilson in the third, Chancellor and Sherman in the fifth, and Carson in the seventh will go down as some of John Schneider’s best moves of all-time, but the signing of undrafted free agent receiver Doug Baldwin certainly belongs on this list as well.
Baldwin went undrafted out of Stanford, likely because of his relatively small size. However, he emerged as an immediate threat in the slot and became one of the most reliable receivers in the entire NFL, forging a near-instant connection with Russell Wilson.
Baldwin’s career came to an end after the 2018 season, as he retired thanks to a myriad of injuries that impacted him in his final campaign.
Baldwin is one of the league’s finest undrafted free agents, but he isn’t Seattle’s only success story in that area.
Jermaine Kearse was another one of Wilson’s favorite targets in the Legion of Boom era, and he also joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent, coming to the team from nearby University of Washington. All told, he racked up 2,109 receiving yards in the Emerald City, frequently displaying the ability to come down with clutch receptions when needed.
Lastly, 2018 UDFA Poona Ford followed up an excellent rookie season with a strong sophomore campaign. The former Texas DT is a stout run-stuffer who uses his leverage extremely well, and has already proven to be well-worth the price of an undrafted free agent – another in a long line of successful pickups by Schneider and company.
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