KIRKLAND, WASH. - The Seattle Seahawks signed RB T.J. Duckett to a multi-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Duckett comes to Seattle after spending one season in Detroit. The 27-year-old running back was originally drafted in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons where he played four seasons before being traded to the Washington Redskins in 2006.
A product of Michigan State University, Duckett has rushed for 2,642 yards and 36 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons. He established career highs in 2003 with 779 yards and a team-leading 11 touchdowns.
