Seattle Seahawks sign third-round guard Christian Haynes

The Seattle Seahawks signed third-round draft pick Christian Haynes to his four-year rookie contract on Friday, leaving just one selection from this year's draft class still unsigned.Haynes, a 6-foot-3, 317-pound guard from the University of Connecticut, was the second selection in the draft for Seattle, following Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy in the first round.The signing of Haynes leaves only sixth-round tackle Mike Jerrell as the lone remaining unsigned pick.

Haynes was a four-year starter and two-year team captain for the Huskies at right guard and was named a second-team All-American in 2022. He started 49 straight games for UConn after redshirting during the 2018 season and missing the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.General manager John Schneider said after the selection that Haynes allowed just 48 quarterback pressures on 1,687 total snaps at Connecticut.Right guard is the most obvious fit for Haynes with the Seahawks.

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