The Seahawks weren't big movers and shakers in free agency, and even in the draft, but the franchise did pick up one undrafted free agent who could make waves.
For players drafted, the long climb to an NFL roster is tough, and even more so for those who go undrafted, and the Seattle Seahawks, over the coming months, will be finding out who has "it" and who doesn't.
Rookie minicamp has come and gone, with the franchise now waiting for OTAs and then mandatory minicamp, where Mike Macdonald and his staff will put players through their paces.
As Super Bowl champs, making that roster as a rookie, unless you are a first or second-round talent, is tough, but not impossible. Stacking good days of production, learning the playbook, and doing everything in between is crucial in surviving the roster cuts.
Granted, some players simply don't have it, and that's fine, while there are others who might not have the draft pedigree of others, but show out in a way that sees them land on the active roster.
For ESPN's Brady Henderson, he's named UDFA edge Aiden Hubbard as one player fans need to know ahead of the offseason program.
"According to contract figures obtained by ESPN, Northwestern outside linebacker Aiden Hubbard got by far the largest guarantee of that group at $267,500," Henderson wrote. "That hardly assures him a spot on the 53-man roster -- thanks to offset language, the Seahawks could recoup that money if Hubbard doesn't make the team and lands elsewhere -- but it is indicative of the strong market he had after the draft, and what Seattle thinks of him.
"Hubbard (6-foot-4, 269 pounds) recorded 7.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 11 games last season."
For Hubbard to make an impact to the point where he has a chance at making the roster, he's going to have to go through a lot of players.
Ahead of him are Dante Fowler Jr., Mike Morris, Jared Ivy, J.R. Singleton, and Jamie Sheriff. So, the task is a tough one, but if Hubbard is good enough, not impossible.
One of Seattle's strengths last season was its depth, and Hubbard, as a rotational piece, could be his ceiling in 2026 if he makes the team.
An edge rusher with a relentless motor, draft experts see Hubbard as technically sound with the ability to consistently chase down the ball carrier.
You could make the case that Hubbard has come to the right place to hone his craft under Macdonald, but he does face an uphill battle as an UDFA.
All players want is a chance to prove themselves, and Hubbard has just gotten his.
