The Seahawks signed six players to reserve/future contracts Tuesday, all of whom were on the team's practice squad at the end of the season: tackle Isaiah Battle, guard Willie Beavers, quarterback Trevone Boykin, defensive back Alex Carter, receiver Cyril Grayson Jr. and defensive end Noble Nwachukwu.
Of the six players signed, only Boykin, who spent the 2016 season as Russell Wilson's backup, has regular-season NFL experience with the Seahawks.
Teams can sign players who are not currently on a 53-man roster to future contracts following the conclusions of their season. Those six players will be part of Seattle's 2018 90-man roster. The Seahawks have usually used future contracts to retain practice squad players, but in the past they have also found talent from other teams or even outside of the NFL, most notably signing Brandon Browner to a futures deal following the 2010 season.
Team photographer Rod Mar shares exclusive behind-the-scenes images from the Seahawks' 26-24 loss to the Arizona Cardinals during Week 17 to finish the season at CenturyLink Field.
On the field, offensive tackle Germain Ifedi gets loose during early pregame warmups.
Offensive guard Ethan Pocic works on technique as the winter sun beams into CenturyLink Field.
Quarterback Russell Wilson warms up before the game.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll and team owner Paul Allen shake hands on the field before the game.
Defensive end Frank Clark leaves the locker room for the game.
The Seahawks enter the tunnel for pregame introductions.
Bobby Wagner listens for the roar of the 12s as he waits to be introduced during pregame.
Seattle's K.J. Wright corrals Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald during the first quarter.
Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett pressures Arizona quarterback Drew Stanton.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett heads upfield with a kickoff return for touchdown to put the Seahawks on the board.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett dances away from the final Cardinals defender on his kickoff return for touchdown.
Quarterback Russell Wilson throws a pass in the first half.
Sea Gal Kylie smiles during the final home game of the season.
The Seahawks huddle around quarterback Russell Wilson during the second quarter.
Seattle's K.J. Wright and Branden Jackson make a tackle in the second quarter.
Seattle's Garrison Smith celebrates after a tackle for loss.
12s cheer on their team during the first half.
At halftime, quarterback Russell Wilson greeted teammates with encouragement as they returned to the locker room.
Head coach Pete Carroll and defensive end Michael Bennett talk as they leave the locker room at the end of halftime.
Running back Mike Davis delivers a stiff-arm to a Cardinals defender in the third quarter.
Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham finds running room after catching a fourth down pass for a 20-yard gain to keep a drive alive in the third quarter.
This fan was warm and cozy as she watched from the north end zone.
The sun shone on CenturyLink Field for the final game of the season.
Injured cornerback Richard Sherman watches from behind the Seahawks bench.
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin knocks a pass away intended for Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson hurdles failen tight end Luke Willson, who dove to make a block to give Wilson additional running room.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin hauls in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to give Seattle a lead in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks kicker Blair Walsh, along with teammates Luke Joeckel and Jimmy Graham, walk off the field after a missed field goal in the fourth quarter.
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addresses the team in the locker room after the final game of the season.
