The Seahawks bolstered their running back depth Wednesday, signing former first-round pick C.J. Spiller. Running back Terrence Magee was waived to make room on the 53-man roster.
Spiller, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 draft, spent his first five seasons in Buffalo, then played for New Orleans in 2015 and was released by the Saints earlier this month. Spiller earned Pro Bowl honors in 2012 when he rushed for 1,244 yards and six touchdowns and caught 43 passes for 459 yards and two scores. Spiller also has two career kick return touchdowns.
In his career, Spiller has rushed for 3,433 yards and 12 touchdowns while averaging 4.9 yards per carry, and caught 192 passes for 1,434 yards and eight touchdowns. Spiller's ability as a pass-catcher could make him an option as a third-down back if rookie C.J. Prosise isn't able to play this week. Prosise, who the Seahawks drafted to fill the third-down role, has missed the past two games with a hand injury, and while Prosise is able to practice, he will still need to wear something to protect his hand for a while, Carroll said, which could limit his ability to contribute in games. The Seahawks will also be without Thomas Rawls for a few weeks because of a leg injury.
Magee signed to the Seahawks practice squad last week, the promoted to the active roster on Saturday. He carried three times for 12 yards in Seattle's win over the San Francisco 49ers.
Take a look back at the best photos of running back C.J. Spiller, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2010 draft who the Seahawks signed on Wednesday.
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) warms up during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Oakland, Ca. The Raiders won the game, 26-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) heads downfield during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, in Oakland, Ca. The Raiders won the game, 26-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs against the Oakland Raiders during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) rushes past New England Patriots' Rob Ninkovich (50) and Vince Wilfork (75) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
New Orleans Saints' C.J. Spiller (28) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015. The Panthers won 27-22. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
October 4, 2015 - New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) catches an 80 yard touchdown pass in overtime to win the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Dallas Cowboys at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. The touchdown was the 400th career touchdown by New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9). Stephen Lew/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
Running back C. J. Spiller (28) of the New Orleans Saints runs upfield against the Atlanta Falcons October 15, 2015 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The Saints won 31 - 21 during a Thursday Night NFL football game. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2015, file photo, New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller carries during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in New Orleans. Spiller, a free agent acquisition from the Buffalo Bills, touched the ball just three times in New Orleans 34-28 overtime loss to Tennessee. Even though backup running back Khiry Robinson is sidelined for the season by a knee injury, the Saints stuck with starter Mark Ingram almost all the way. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman, File)
New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David (54) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs against Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback William Gay (22) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints running back C.J. Spiller (28) carries in the first half of an NFL football pre-season game against the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) stiff arms Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Jason Babin (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) slips free from New England Patriots defensive back Logan Ryan (26) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Buffalo Bills' C.J. Spiller (28) looks downfield against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday Aug. 8, 2014. The Bills won 20-18. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) runs towards Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds (93) in the first quarter of the NFL football preseason game on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Vincent Pugliese)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Mason Foster (59) and Clinton McDonald (98) chase Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
Buffalo Bills quarterback EJ Manuel (3) hands the ball to C.J. Spiller (28) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) makes a touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) rushes past Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen (97) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2013, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Aug. 26, 2013 - Landover, Maryland, U.S - AUG 24, 2013 : Washington Redskins cornerback David Amerson (39) tries to tackle Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) during the pre-season matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller (28) rushes past New York Jets linebacker Quinton Coples (98) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
