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Seahawks general manager John Schneider on February 1, 2024 in Renton, Washington.
The Seattle Seahawks have added to the quarterback room ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Former Ohio State quarterback Kory Curtis announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that he is heading to Seattle.
“Super grateful for the opportunity to join the @Seahawks. The first step on this journey… Rookie Minicamp! #AGTG,” Curtis posted.
Even if the invitation is official, Gregg Bell of the News Tribune clarified that Curtis “says he accepted a tryout offer at the #Seahawks rookie minicamp after next week’s NFL Draft.”
Curtis earned a scholarship to Ohio State, but transferred after Justin Fields was named the starter, The Gannon Knight reported. After two years at Bryant University, the 6-foot-3, 235-pounder transferred to Gannon in 2021. During the 2022 season, he recorded 2,879 passing yards and 27 touchdowns, as well as 4 rushing scores. ground.
While Curtis hoped to hear his name called during the 2023 NFL Draft, he didn’t. “To be honest, it’s been a little frustrating,” he told the outlet. “I was projected in the 6th or 7th round of the NFL draft, but I wasn’t drafted in either one. From there it was an uphill battle. The prospect ended up signing up to play with the Quad City Steamrollers of the Indoor Football League.
“I decided to sign with them because they were willing to give me an opportunity,” Curtis explained. “Their head coach is close to a lot of NFL players and the IFL has a direct connection to the XFL, so it’s like a draft for IFL players.” Most recently, he signed to play with the West Texas Desert Hawks.
Before joining the Seahawks, the Pittsburgh Steelers hosted Curtis for private training. SI’s Noah Strackbein wrote of the visit: “Teams were intrigued by his strong arm and D1.”
QB Cory Kurtis’ completion percentage took a huge jump between 2021 and 2022
Ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft, Gannon head coach Erik Raeburn spoke about how much Curtis improved after his transfer to Gannon. “Kory has really developed his accuracy over the last couple of seasons,” Raeburn told the Fort Myers News-Press.
“In 2021, its completion rate was around 51% and in 2022 it increased to 65%. It was a byproduct of working on his fundamentals and studying film to gain a better mastery of our system.
The Cape Coral native has had individual workouts with the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Steelers. “One of the things they liked the most is that I’m a cerebral player,” Curtis told the outlet. “I followed most of the plays on the line. I can call a line infraction. They liked it and they like that I can expand the pocket.
After a winding journey, Curtis finally gets his chance in the NFL in Seattle. Seahawks linebacker Jerome Baker Jr. republished the news on X and wrote: “See you soon brother. 🤞🏾.
Seahawks News: Rumors swirl Seattle could draft another QB in 2024 NFL Draft
Even though Pete Carroll only had two quarterbacks on the roster, it’s unclear how many new head coaches Mike Macdonald prefers. Heading into the 2024 NFL season. quarterback Geno Smith is the starter. Seattle also traded for quarterback Sam Howell to the Washington Commanders.
“Very confident in Geno,” Macdonald said, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Geno will be our starter. Sam knows he will be our backup, but Sam is a great young player and he has a really bright future that we believe in.
Despite the commitment to Smith, who turns 34 in October, league analysts predict Seattle could draft a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Most of the rumors revolve around former University of Washington star Michael Penix Jr.
“If Michael Penix doesn’t see his name called on day one, you’ll hear me on the show Friday morning saying, ‘Go get Michael Penix,'” former quarterback-turned-analyst Brock Huard said on Seattle Sports. The Seahawks have the 16th overall pick in the draft, but they don’t have a second-round selection.
“If Penix is in the second round and the Seahawks have an opportunity, trade next year’s second or third round pick,” Huard said. “Go up, be aggressive and find a guy who, from day one, is going to come into this system and have a head start.”
Emily Bicks covers the NFL for Heavy.com, focusing on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She’s been a contributor to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of sports’ biggest stars, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O’Neal, and Stefon Diggs. Learn more about Emily Bicks
