The team continued adding to the offensive line in the draft, selecting both Charles Grant and Caleb Rogers in the third round. Grant was a standout at William & Mary, where he was named a two-time First-Team FCS All-American and earned a 91.2 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus his senior season. Rogers was a two-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection at Texas Tech and played both guard and tackle spots in college.
“I think this rookie class all around, they come in with a sense of maturity,” veteran Kolton Miller said. “They’re listening, they’re looking ways to improve every day. Charles and Caleb, they’re great examples. They’re taking a step each day, and you can see the focus and the work after practice. They’re doing it the right way.”
Along with the two draft picks, Parker Clements and Jarrod Hufford were acquired as rookie UDFAs. The Silver and Black also signed a lineman from across the globe, Laki Tasi. The 6-foot-6 Goodna, Australia, native comes through the NFL International Pathway Program, having played rugby his whole life.
“My favorite guy out there to watch is Laki Tasi,” Pete Carroll said. “He knows nothing about football when he walked in the door and he’s made tremendous progress, and he’s enormous. He’s the biggest guy you ever saw. I think he weighed in at weigh-ins the other day at 369. He’s learning and we got to keep an eye on him. It’s an exciting process. I don’t know how long it’s going to take, but he’s starting from ground zero, and he’s made a lot of progress so far.”