The Seahawks added quarterback depth on Thursday, signing former first-round pick Paxton Lynch to a reserve/future contract.
Lynch, 24, was the 26th overall pick and the third quarterback selected in the 2016 draft, taken by the Denver Broncos with a pick that was acquired in a trade with the Seahawks. The Seahawks used the picks acquired in that trade to select right tackle Germain Ifedi and tight end Nick Vannett.
Lynch figures to compete for the backup job behind Russell Wilson in 2019. Brett Hundley, who backed up Wilson in 2018 after being acquired in a trade with Green Bay, will become a free agent in March if he isn't re-signed before the new league year begins. Alex McGough, a 2018 seventh-round pick who spent the season on Seattle's practice squad, recently signed a future contract with Jacksonville.
Lynch, who is 6-foot-7, 244 pounds, appeared in five games over two seasons with the Broncos, starting four. He completed 79 of 128 passes for 792 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions while rushing for 55 yards on 16 carries. He was released by the Broncos in September of 2018.
Lynch becomes the 12th player signed by Seattle to a reserve/future contract since the end of the season. In addition to signing nine players who finished the year on the practice squad, the Seahawks have also signed former Rams kicker Sam Ficken and former Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Jamie Meder.
Take a look back at some of the best game action images from the Seahawks' 2018 season.
Seahawks returner Tyler Lockett speeds up the right sideline on a kickoff return.
Seahawks receiver Brandon Marshall falls into the end zone with a touchdown reception in the third quarter.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly offers a stiff arm on a gain in the first quarter.
Running back Chris Carson runs to the outside.
Quarterback Russell Wilson looks for a receiver during the third quarter.
Seattle's David Moore catches a touchdown pass as Seahawks linemen Germain Ifedi, Justin Britt, J.R. Sweezy and D.J. Fluker celebrate in the background.
Seattle's Jaron Brown leaps high to catch a touchdown pass in the first quarter.
Receiver Doug Baldwin hauls in a 42-yard pass completion from Russell Wilson in the second quarter.
Seattle tight end Ed Dickson dives for the end zone for a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson.
Seattle fullback Tre Madden dives for the end zone but is stopped short in the second quarter.
Seahawks receivers Tyler Lockett, David Moore, Doug Baldwin and Jaron Brown pose after Lockett's touchdown.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner celebrates a fourth down stop.
Seahawks kicker Sebastian Janikowski and holder Michael Dickson shake hands after a successful field goal try while Vikings defender Harrison Smith reacts.
Seahawks cornerback Justin Coleman scores after recovering a fumble by Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett dives for the end zone on a one-yard touchdown reception from Russell Wilson.
Seattle's Ed Dickson dives across the middle to corral a touchdown pass from Russell Wilson in the third quarter.
Seahawks Russell Wilson, Chris Carson, David Moore, Mike Davis, Nick Vannett and Justin Britt pose for the Sunday Night Football cameras after Csrson's touchdown late in the game gave Seattle a ten point lead.
Seattle's Frank Clark celebrates after sacking Arizona's Josh Rosen.
