The Seahawks have released running back LenDale White.  Despite coming to Seattle in great shape word is that he wasn’t ready to give his all for the Seahawks which led to his shocking release especially when you consider that his college coach (Pete Carroll) was cutting him loose.  White could face a four game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy but the team said that had nothing to do with his release.

The Seahawks have signed 29-year old QB J.P. Losman.  He played in 1 game for the Raiders last season and he threw 1 incomplete pass before returning to the bench.  Losman has now played in 43 games in his NFL career in which he has completed 558 of 942 passes (59.2%) for 6,211 yards with 33 TD passes and 34 INTs (75.6 QB Rating).  He also has carried the ball 103 times for 489 yards (4.7 ypc) with 2 TD carries in his NFL career.  This was another solid signing for the Seahawks as Losman will battle for the #3 job in training camp.

The Seahawks have picked TE Anthony McCoy out of USC with the 185th overall pick (6th round) of the NFL Draft.  McCoy is 6’4″, 245 pounds and he runs a 4.75 40.  McCoy has a lot of untapped potential and Coach Carroll knows it from their days together at USC.  He played in 10 games (9 starts) at USC last season in which he caught 22 passes for 457 yards (20.8 avg) with 1 TD grab.  McCoy played in 40 games (22 starts) in his four years at USC in which he caught 46 passes for 731 yards (15.9 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  McCoy was a player worth taking a chance on as head coach Pete Carroll knows him better than any other NFL coach.

The Seahawks have picked safety Kam Chancellor with the 133rd overall pick (5th round) of the NFL Draft.  Chancellor is 6’3″, 225 pounds and he runs a 4.6 40.  He has some troubles with his pass defense so the Seahawks might think of converting him into a OLB down the road.  Chancellor played in 13 games (all starts) for Virginia Tech last season in which he had 68 tackles, broke up 5 passes, he had 2 interceptions and he recovered a fumble.  Chancellor played in 53 games (41 starts) in his four years with the Hokies in which he had 208 tackles, broke up 19 passes, he had 6 interceptions, forced 2 fumbles and he had 1 fumble recovery.  This was another solid pick for the Seahawks as Chancellor can help out at safety and OLB as well as on special teams.

The Seahawks have picked DE E.J. Wilson with the 127th overall pick (4th round) of the NFL Draft.  Wilson is a big end at 6’2″, 286 pounds and he runs a 4.9 40.  Wilson is a solid run defender and his pass rush is of the bull variety.  He played in 13 games for North Carolina last season and he had 49 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, he forced 3 fumbles and he had 2 fumble recoveries.  In four years with the Tar Heels, Wilson played in 50 games in which he made 150 tackles, 29 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, he batted down 2 passes, has forced 3 fumbles and he has 4 fumble recoveries.  Wilson was a bit of a reach in the 4th round but maybe the Seahawks will be able to coach him up.

The Seahawks have picked CB Walter Thurmond with the 111th overall pick (4th round) of the NFL Draft.  Thurmond is 5’10″, 185 pounds and he runs a 4.45 40 when healthy.  He slipped on a lot of draft boards because he blew out his knee.  With that in mind the Seahawks are getting a solid player who could develop into a starter down the road.  He is a good cover corner who could also return punts and kicks if the need arises for the Seahawks.  Thurmond played in 4 games (all starts) for Oregon last season and he had 17 tackles, he broke up 2 passes and he had 1 interception.  He played in 41 games (40 starts) in his four years with the Ducks in which he had 253 tackles, he broke up 37 passes, had 12 interceptions (252 return yards), he forced 1 fumble and he recovered 1 fumble.  Thurmond has a nice upside and he was a solid pick for the Seahawks.