The Seahawks have reached an agreement with former first-round pick Marcus Smith, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Smith was waived by the Eagles earlier this week.
This isn’t the first time Seattle has taken a chance on a disappointing high draft choice, as the club agreed to deals with offensive tackle Luke Joeckel (No. 2 overall in 2013) and defensive end Dion Jordan (No. 3 overall in 2013) earlier this year. While Joeckel landed $8MM on a one-year pact, Jordan signed for the minimum salary with no guaranteed money. While financials haven’t been released on Smith’s contract, his deal will likely be more in the Jordan vein.
Smith, who made the transition from outside linebacker to defensive last season, has never broken out since being selected with the 26th pick in 2014. While he’s appeared in 37 career games over three seasons, he’s never made a start and has registered only four sacks. In 2016, the 25-year-old Smith played on only 20% of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps, but did see action on 40% of the team’s special teams plays.
Smith won’t be assured of a roster spot in Seattle, as he’ll compete with Jordan and Garrison Smith to earn a place as a reserve defensive end.