The Seahawks kicked off the start of the new league year by agreeing to terms with four free agents, safety Rayshawn Jenkins, center Nick Harris, tackle George Fant and tight end Pharaoh Brown.
Jenkins, who spent the past three seasons in Jacksonville, gives the Seahawks a potential starting safety after they released Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams last week. A fourth-round pick in 2017, Jenkins has started 80 of 109 games played in his career, and started all 34 games over the past two seasons recording 217 tackles, 21 passes defensed, five interceptions, 2.0 sacks and 10 tackles for loss over that span.
Brown, who went undrafted out of Oregon in 2017, spent time with the Raiders, Colts, Browns and Texans before joining the Patriots last season. While best known as a blocking tight end, Brown also made contributions as a pass catcher, recording 13 receptions for a career-best 208 yards and a touchdown last season while appearing in 17 games with 11 starts.
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Over the course of his career, Brown has appeared in 72 games with 47 starts, and has also seen significant playing time on special teams, playing 209 special teams snaps last season.
In Harris, a fifth-round pick out of the University of Washington in the 2020 draft, the Seahawks add a two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection as a center. Harris has spent most of his time in the NFL at center, though he has also seen playing time at right guard.
In three seasons with the Browns—Harris missed the 2022 season due to injury—Harris has appeared in 40 games with four starts, including two starts last season. Harris gives the Seahawks a potential option at center to compete with 2023 draft pick Olu Oluwatimi, should the Seahawks not retain last year's starter, Evan Brown, who is currently a free agent.
Fant returns to Seattle, where he spent the first three seasons of his career after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky, where he was a standout on the basketball team before taking up football late in his college career. After three seasons in Seattle in which he started 24 games at both tackle spots, also seeing extensive playing time as a sixth lineman/big tight end, Fant signed with the Jets in 2020 where he became a full-time starter, starting 29 games in 2020 and 2021 at right and left tackle. Fant spent last season with the Texans, appearing in 16 games with 13 starts.
The Seahawks agreed to terms with tight end Pharaoh Brown to a one-year contract on March 13, 2024. Brown signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Oregon following the 2017 NFL Draft and has spent time with the Browns, Texans and most recently the New England Patriots.
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) tries to fake out South Dakota defensive back Steve Tellefsen (17) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014 (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown, left, catches a touchdown pass next to California cornerback Darius White during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oregon's Pharaoh Brown (85) catches a pass during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Ohio State Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85), scores a touchdown in the first quarter against Arizona State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) runs towards the end zone during the second quarter against Washington in an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington, left, celebrates his touchdown with tight end Pharaoh Brown during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal against Florida State, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Oregon tight end Pharaoh Brown runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oakland Raiders tight end Pharaoh Brown (81) during an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oakland Raiders tight end Pharaoh Brown during NFL football practice Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in Napa, Calif. Both the Oakland Raiders and the Detroit Lions held a joint practice before their upcoming preseason game on Friday. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown catches a pass during an NFL football organized team activity session at the team's training facility, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) catches a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) signals first down against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown, center, is brought down by Baltimore Ravens defensive back Chuck Clark, left, and strong safety Tony Jefferson during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Brien Aho)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) makes a catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker Joe Schobert (47) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown warms up during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) carries the ball after a reception as he fights off defenders during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) is tackled by Tennessee Titans linebacker David Long Jr. during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) warms up before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) catches a pass for a first down as Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard (42) defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85)stiff arms Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Houston Texans tight end Pharaoh Brown (85) during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex )
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (84) tries to evade New England Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai (48) after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown (84) in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cleveland Browns tight end Pharaoh Brown warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
New England Patriots tight end Pharaoh Brown (86) runs for a touchdown during the first half an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday Sept. 24, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Seahawks agreed to terms with offensive lineman Nick Harris on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 to a one year contract. Harris was drafted in 5th round (160th overall) by the Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft out of the University of Washington. Check out some of the best photos of Nick Harris through the years.
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) blocks Colorado defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington running back Myles Gaskin, left, celebrates with teammates, including offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) after Gaskin scored a touchdown against Washington State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington's Nick Harris in action against Eastern Washington in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris in action against Hawaii during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) plays in the first half, during an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/George Frey)
Washington's Nick Harris lines-up during an NCAA college football game against Southern Cal Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris (56) and wide receiver Aaron Fuller (2) pose with the trophy after defeating Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl NCAA college football game at Sam Boyd Stadium, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Washington offensive lineman Nick Harris runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris runs through a drill during an NFL football practice Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) sets up to block during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) runs off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) warms up prior to the start of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) blocks Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce (58) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) lines up for a play during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris warms up before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) gets set during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) looks to block during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) looks to block Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter (99) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns' Nick Harris (53) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns center Nick Harris (53) and Cleveland Browns guard Michael Dunn (68) block for quarterback Joe Flacco (15) during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. The Browns won 20-17. (AP Photo/David Richard)
