The Seahawks added a well-known name to the competition for their kicking job, signing former Raiders Pro-Bowler Sebastian Janikowski Friday.
Janikowski, who was born and raised in Poland before moving to Florida when he was 16, was a two-time All-American at Florida State before being drafted in the first round of the 2000 draft. He went on to enjoy a memorable 17-year run with the Raiders before missing the 2017 season with a back injury. Known for his big leg, Janikowski tied the NFL record for longest field goal, making a 63-yarder in 2011, a record that has since been broken by one yard, and he holds an NFL record with 55 field goals of 50 or more yards.
Janikowski, 40, earned Pro-Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors in 2011, and over the course of his career has made 80.4 percent of his field-goal attempts and 98.9 percent of extra-point attempts.
In Seattle, Janikowski will work with Brian Schneider, who was his special teams coach in Oakland for two seasons from 2007 to 2008. Janikowski joins Jason Myers as one of two kickers on Seattle's roster competing for the job that was held last season by Blair Walsh, who remains a free agent.
Take a look back at photos of Sebastian Janikowski's NFL career with the Oakland Raiders as the veteran kicker signs a free-agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) celebrates with guard Frank Middleton after his second field goal of the game during the third quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the New England Patriots at Foxboro Stadium, in Foxboro, Mass., Saturday Jan. 19, 2002. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) starts off the Super Bowl on Sunday, January 26, 2003, in San Diego, California. The Buccaneers defeated the Raiders 48-21. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Oakland Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski (11) and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, left, celebrate after Janikowski kicked a field goal in overtime to give the Raiders a 16-13 win over the New York Jets in an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) celebrates his game winning 33-yard touchdown kick during an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Oakland. The Raiders won the game, 20-17. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski warms up before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Oakland Raiders placekicker Sebastian Janikowski smiles after he kicked the winning field goal in overtime to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-20 in an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) watches his field goal go through the uprights for 3 points during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on Sunday October 9, 2011 in Houston, Texas. Oakland won 25-20. (AP Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) watches one of his six field goals sail through the uprights during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Oakland. The Raiders won the game, 25-20. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) celebrates his game-winning field goal in overtime with teammates Jared Veldheer (68) and Cooper Carlisle (66) during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. The Raiders won 16-13 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) waves to fans during player introductions during the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC All-Stars and the NFC All-Stars on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFC won the game 59-41. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) attempts a kick during the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC All-Stars and the NFC All-Stars on Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFC won the game 59-41. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) celebrates his game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expires during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, in Oakland. The Raiders won the game, 34-31. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) on the sideline against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, November 8, 2015, Pittsburgh. The Steelers defeated the Raiders 38-35. (Al Tielemans via AP Images)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) after an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski kicks a field goal as Marquette King holds during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) looks on during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 in San Diego. Oakland won 19-16. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski looks on from the sidelines in action against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. The Raiders won the game, 38-24. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) kicks a field goal from the hold of Marquette King during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. The Raiders won 35-32. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Oakland Raiders Sebastian Janikowski poses for a photo with a fan at the 24th Annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship on Thursday, July 18, at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (AP Photo/Nick Lucero)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) kicks off to start a week-eight NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oct. 30, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. Oakland won 30 - 24 in overtime. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) lines up for a field goal in a week-eight NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Oct. 30, 2016 in Tampa, Fla. Oakland won 30 - 24 in overtime. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) warms up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (11) prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
