Avery Smith surprised by rare Seahawks trade for undrafted rookie

Seattle spent a 2027 sixth-round pick before roster cuts.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 51 min read

What happened: The Seattle Seahawks acquired Smith from the Los Angeles Chargers on Aug. 30, the NFL roster-cut deadline. Smith said he had never heard of a team trading for an undrafted rookie before the regular season.

Why it matters: The deal put Smith on the defending champions' initial 53-man roster after he stood out in the preseason. Seattle opens the 2026 regular season Sept. 9 against the New England Patriots.

By the numbers: Smith was the only undrafted rookie on Seattle's initial 53-man roster.

What to watch: Smith's role in Seattle's secondary will come into focus during preparations for the opener.

Sources

Yahoo NFL 2026-09-05T13:59:19.781039+00:00

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLAnalysisSeattle SeahawksLos Angeles ChargersNew England PatriotsAvery Smith

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportNFL

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →