The Seattle Seahawks’ third-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Christian Haynes, was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday.
Haynes, the 81st overall pick, never caught on in Seattle despite being the widely popular pick at the time, and was waived Tuesday following the Seahawks’ acquisition of Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts. The UConn guard spent the first two years of his Seahawks career as a backup and rotational piece before getting a chance to start in 2026 for the injured Anthony Bradford.
Although Haynes started five games during Bradford’s stint on injured reserve, the former Day 2 pick split reps with rookie Beau Stephens, both providing a mixed bag. Haynes will now look for another start in Baltimore, a team that has been desperate for offensive line help this season.
The loss of Haynes leaves the Seahawks with Gray Zabel, Josh Jones, Stephens, Bradford and Nelson on the active roster. Seattle will likely look to reshuffle their offensive line after adding Nelson ahead of their Monday night game against the Chicago Bears.
Despite earlier reports that the Ravens claimed Haynes, the 2024 third-round pick was actually claimed by the Miami Dolphins. At least according to more recent reports.