Seahawks sign WR from Panthers' 2026 rookie minicamp

A participant from the Carolina Panthers ' 2026 rookie minicamp has landed a deal elsewhere. As announced on Thursday, the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have signed wideout Rashad Rochelle. The 23-year-old receiver attended Carolina's rookie minicamp last weekend as one of 11 tryout players .

Rochelle, a Springfield, Ill. native, split his four-year collegiate career between Rutgers University (2022 to 2023) and Indiana State University (2024 to 2025). He served primarily as a rusher and return specialist for the Scarlet Knights —recording 27 carries and nine total returns to just one reception—before transferring to play for the Sycamores.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pounder, over his two seasons at Indiana State, went on to amass 97 catches for 1,270 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned 43 kicks at an average of 25. 0 yards per attempt and 21 punts at an average of 10.

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