Washington Huskies: Update on U-Dub rookies trying to make it in NFL
Herb Nightengale
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Aaron Fuller, Washington Huskies.
Practice Squad
Aaron Fuller didn’t need to go far to find a home. After going undrafted, he was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. It was always going to be hard for him to make the opening day roster because Seattle is deep at receiver. Then they signed Josh Gordon two days before camp ended, and Fuller’s chances went out the door. He was cut on Saturday and signed on to the Seahawks practice squad the following day.
2019 Second-team All Pac-12 defensive back Myles Bryant got cut by the New England Patriots, where he signed as an undrafted free agent. Myles was re-signed to the Patriots practice squad shortly after. Due to several opt-outs among Pats DBs, the 5-9 former Washington Huskies standout has a good shot at playing this season.
Benning Potoa’e got the sad news he wasn’t on the opening roster by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The defensive lineman did make the Bucs practice squad after passing through waivers.
Junior running back, Salvon Ahmed left school early to enter the NFL Draft. He went unselected and signed as a UDFA with Sanfrancisco. The Niners waived him, but Miami picked him up. Ahmed didn’t make the Fins opening day roster either. Miami did sign him to the practice squad, so his life in professional ball continues at this time.
Left tackle Trey Adams was an All-Pac-12 first-team selection during his sophomore season of 2016. He looked like a sure first-round pick, but two years of injuries cost him dearly. He fought his way back into the Washington Huskies starting lineup but wasn’t the same in the eyes of the NFL. Buffalo signed him as an undrafted free agent. Adams didn’t make the Bills opening day roster, but they added him to their practice squad a day later. With a little more time to heal, Adams could be a diamond in the rough.