Seahawks come to terms with fifth-round pick Schmitt

By Neal Coolong  |   Tuesday, July 15, 2008  |  Comments( 1 )

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Seattle signed fifth-round draft choice Owen Schmitt to a four-year deal with a $158,000 signing bonus.

Schmitt is the third of six Seahawks draft picks to sign. Still unsigned are first-round DE Lawrence Jackson, second-round TE John Carlson and fourth-round DT Red Bryant.

Seahawks rookie contract status as of July 15

1 (28). DE Lawrence Jackson, USC – Unsigned
2 (38). TE John Carlson, Notre Dame – Unsigned
4 (121). DT Red Bryant, Texas A&M – Unsigned
5 (163). FB Owen Schmitt, West Virginia – Signed (four years, $158,000 signing bonus, no total contract amount given)
6 (189). LS Tyler Schmitt, San Diego State – Signed (no length, no financial terms disclosed)
7 (233). RB Justin Forsett, California – Signed (no length, no financial terms disclosed)
7 (235). K Brandon Coutu, Georgia – Signed (no length, no financial terms disclosed)
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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