The Seahawks signed P.J. Walker on Monday, adding a third quarterback to the roster ahead of this week's mandatory minicamp.
Walker gives the Seahawks a third quarterback and veteran presence in that position room along with starter and two-time Pro-Bowler Geno Smith, and Sam Howell, a starter in Washington last season, who was acquired in an offseason trade.
Rookie nose tackle Buddha Jones, who signed as an undrafted free agent in May, was waived/injured to make room on the 90-man roster.
The 29-year-old Walker has appeared in 21 games in his career with nine starts, including two last season for the Browns, the latter of which came in Cleveland's Week 8 loss to the Seahawks at Lumen Field. Walker threw for 248 yards, one touchdown and a pair of interceptions in that loss, the second of which was a Julian Love interception, off the helmet of a blitzing Jamal Adams, that helped the Seahawks secure a 24-20 victory.
Walker's NFL career began as an undrafted free agent with the Colts after a standout career at Temple, and after spending time on and off the Colts' practice squad during his first three seasons, he signed with the XFL's Houston Roughnecks, leading the league with 1,338 passing yards and 15 touchdowns in five games before the season was shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walker returned to the NFL in 2020, signing with Carolina, where he would start seven games and appear in 15 over three seasons before joining the Browns last year.
Walker joins a quarterback group of Smith and Howell that has made a good early impression on Seattle's new coaching staff as they learn the new offense led by offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
"They're awesome," Grubb said last week. "They're freaking awesome. They are. I think that they're both really, really hard workers. They're very diligent, intelligent and I know that it means a lot to them and I think that their leadership in the room and how they react and work together says a lot about the kind of guys that they are. That they understand the team concept and they're both fighting to get better every day. And I couldn't be more happy with number one, where they're at. And then the type of guys that management has brought into this place have done a really good job."
The Seahawks signed quarterback P.J. Walker on June 6, 2024. Check out the best photos throughout his career.
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) passes against Cincinnati in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013. Rutgers won 23-20. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) looks to pass during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Temple's P.J. Walker passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Penn State, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) throws a pass as Notre Dame defensive lineman Isaac Rochell (90) tries to make a tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) scrambles with the ball as Connecticut defensive lineman Folorunso Fatukasi (93) reaches for him during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Philadelphia. Temple won 27-3. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Temple quarterback P.J. Walker (11) throws during the first quarter against Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)
Houston Roughnecks quarterback P.J. Walker (11) looks to pass during an XFL football game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Houston Roughnecks quarterback P.J. Walker (11) looks to pass as he scrambles during an XFL football game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Oct. 30, 2019 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker warms up before an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the second of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker warms up before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) passes against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker passes against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (6) throws before an NFL exhibition football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker plays against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker plays against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) points out the Mike linebacker during an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) runs away from New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (97) during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) shouts instructions as Panthers guard Dennis Daley (65) and Panthers guard Mike Jordan (73) wait for the snap of the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. The Panthers won 34-10. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) scrambles during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Carolina Panthers quarterback P.J. Walker (6) plays against the Atlanta Falcons during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) in action during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker passes during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Buffalo Bills on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) plays against the Buffalo Bills during an NFL preseason football game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) looks to pass the ball during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Oct. 09, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) throws against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker (11) calls a play in the huddle during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Thursday, Nov. 10 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Westerholt)
Carolina Panthers quarterback PJ Walker passes against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Chicago Bears quarterback PJ Walker (15) throws against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago Bears quarterback PJ Walker (15) throws the ball during the first half an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Melissa Tamez)
Chicago Bears quarterback PJ Walker (15) looks for a receiver during the first half of the NFL football team's preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) warms up prior to the start of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) shakes off an attempted tackle by San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell (94) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) signals teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) is pressured by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) runs with the ball 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 quarterback PJ Walker (10) passes the ball 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 quarterback PJ Walker (10) carries in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) greets Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) after their NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, facing, greets Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker following an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-20. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Cleveland. The Browns won 27-0. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) looks to hand off the ball during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker (10) throws during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Cleveland Browns quarterback PJ Walker throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
