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Ferguson

The Seahawks were able to stash him on their taxi squad after Ferguson passed through waivers unclaimed. Though he didn’t show enough to crack the 53-man roster, the undrafted Northwestern State product brings plenty of size (6'5"/227) and athleticism (4.45 forty) to the table. He’s an interesting long-term project for the Seahawks.

Ferguson possesses a gaudy combination of size (6'5/227) and speed (4.45 forty), but he battled drops throughout training camp and failed to lock down a roster spot. He caught 7-of-12 targets for 119 yards and a touchdown in the preseason.

Ferguson reportedly hasn’t looked as fast as his 4.45 40-time indicated considering he played at 227 pounds in his final collegiate year. He’s also dropped numerous passes while attempting to flash in the absences of fourth-rounder Gary Jennings and seventh-round slot prospect John Ursua. Ferguson remains on the outside looking in even with Doug Baldwin likely retiring in the coming weeks.

Ferguson (6’5/228) spent two seasons at LSU as a four-star recruit before failing a drug test and transferring to Northwestern State for his final college year, amassing a 66/1,117/13 (16.9 YPR) receiving line and earning Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Year before turning pro. Built like Plaxico Burress at 228 pounds with left-tackle-like 34 ¼-inch arms, Ferguson blazed 4.45 with a 37-inch vertical at the Combine, but showed poor short-area agility with a 7.25 three-cone time and 4.59 shuttle. Ferguson is worth a flyer based on his size and speed, but he has a long way to go as a route runner and carries obvious off-field concerns.