John

Lunsford

It’s Lunsford’s first gig since being let go by the 49ers at the end of training camp. Lunsford will compete with Roberto Aguayo for kicking duties this summer. Despite an underwhelming rookie year, Aguayo is still the clear favorite to open next season as the Bucs’ starting kicker.

Tampa Bay cut Lunsford when it added Nick Folk to compete with -- and probably overtake -- failed 2016 second-rounder Roberto Aguayo. In Seattle, Lunsford will battle head-case Blair Walsh to replace Steven Hauschka.

Lunsford (6'2/214) showed a monster leg in the Big South, setting an NCAA career record for 50-plus-yard field goals (12) and sending over 64% of his kickoffs for touchbacks as a senior. Unfortunately, Lunsford couldn’t control his powerful leg, going 13-of-24 on field goals in 2015 and making just 48-of-79 (60.8%) of his career field goal tries. Lunford’s ceiling is probably an NFL kickoff specialist.