The Super Bowl was full of memorable moments and New York/New Jersey provided a great platform for the Seattle Seahawks to showcase its talents. The Seahawks once again demonstrated that a superior defense does win championships. However, the Seahawks’ playoff success runs much deeper than its flashy neon-uniforms, outspoken leaders, and 12th man. Most noteworthy is the Seahawks strong team bond and its player makeup, which is best exemplified by its “why not us” mentality. The Seahawks have a starting roster full of late-round draft picks and undrafted free agents. In fact, Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse went undrafted and both scored touchdowns in Super Bowl XLVIII. Below is a breakdown of some of the Super Champion Seahawks’ starting roster to better explore its team makeup.
OFFENSE
|
Player |
Position |
College |
Contract |
Drafted |
Agent |
|
Russell Wilson |
QB |
Wisconsin |
4 year/ $2,996,702 (UFA: 2016)
|
2012: Round 3 (75th) |
Mark Rodgers Frontline Athlete Management |
|
Marshawn Lynch |
RB |
California |
4 year/ $30,000,000 (UFA: 2016)
|
2007: Round 1 (12th) |
Doug Hendrickson Octagon Football |
|
Percy Harvin |
WR |
Florida |
6 year/ $64,245,000 (UFA: 2019) |
2009: Round 1 (22nd) |
Joel Segal Lagardere Unlimited |
|
Doug Baldwin |
WR |
Stanford |
3 year/ $1,412,500 (RFA: 2014) |
2011: Undrafted |
Buddy Baker Exclusive Sports Group |
|
Golden Tate |
WR |
Notre Dame |
4 year/ $3,411,500 (UFA: 2014)
|
2010: Round 2 (60th)
|
Todd France France All Pro Athlete Management |
|
Zach Miller |
TE |
Arizona State |
5 year/ $34,000,000 (UFA: 2016) |
2007: Round 2 (38th) |
CAA |
|
Russell Okung |
LT |
Oklahoma State |
6 year/ $48,500,000 (UFA: 2016)
|
2010: Round 1 (6th) |
Peter Schaffer Authentic Athletix |
|
James Carpenter |
LG |
Alabama |
4 year/ $7,641,502 (UFA: 2015)
|
2011: Round 1 (25th) |
Priority Sports |
|
Max Unger |
C |
Oregon |
4 year/ $25,835,000 (UFA: 2017)
|
2009: Round 2 (49th) |
Stephen Dubin, Donald Yee, Carter Chow Yee & Dubin Sports |
|
J.R. Sweezy |
RG |
NC State |
4 years/ $2,156,848 (UFA: 2016)
|
2012: Round 7 (225th) |
James Gould mgmt one |
|
Breno Giacomini |
RT |
Louisville |
2 year/ $6,500,000 (UFA: 2014)
|
2008: Round 5 (150th) |
SportsStars |
DEFENSE
|
Player |
Position |
College |
Contract |
Drafted |
Agent |
|
Red Bryant
|
DE |
Texas A&M |
5 year/ $35,100,000 (UFA: 2017) |
2008: Round 4 (121st) |
Unknown |
|
Tony McDaniel
|
DT |
Tennessee |
1 year/ $890,000 (UFA: 2014)
|
2006: Undrafted |
Drew Rosenhaus Rosenhaus Sports Representation |
|
Brandon Mebane
|
DT |
California |
5 year/ $25,000,000 (UFA: 2016) |
2007: Round 3 (85th) |
Chuck Price Prestige Football |
|
Cliff Avril
|
DE |
Purdue |
2 year/ $13,000,000 (UFA: 2015) |
2008: Round 3 (92nd) |
SportsStars |
|
Bobby Wagner
|
MLB |
Utah State |
4 year/ $4,307,798 (UFA: 2016) |
2012: Round 2 (47th) |
Formerly Priority Sports |
|
Malcolm Smith
|
ROLB |
USC |
4 year/ $2,085,900 (UFA: 2015) |
2011: Round 7 (242nd) |
Premier Sports & Entertainment |
|
Richard Sherman
|
LCB |
Stanford |
4 year/ $2,222,424 (UFA: 2015) |
2011: Round 5 (154th) |
Jamie Fritz Fritz Martin Management |
|
Byron Maxwell
|
RCB |
Clemson |
4 year/ $2,153,452 (UFA: 2015) |
2011: Round 6 (173rd) |
SportsStars |
|
Kam Chancellor
|
SS |
VA Tech |
4 year/ $28,002,008 (UFA: 2018) |
2010: Round 5 (133rd) |
Business Arena |
|
Earl Thomas
|
FS |
Texas |
5 year/ $18,300,000 (UFA: 2015)
|
2010: Round 1 (14th) |
Brian Murphy, David Dunn Athletes First |