RENTON — That the New York Jets released their 2019 third-round draft pick, Jachai Polite, was one of the most surprising developments of the NFL’s cut-down day Saturday.
During his few months with the Jets, Polite racked up about $100,000 in fines because he was “repeatedly late for meetings,” The New York Daily News reported.
After his release, Polite went unclaimed on waivers. The Seahawks then signed him to their practice squad on Sunday.
Some analysts had projected Polite as a potential first-round pick in April’s draft.
“We studied him very carefully (through the draft process) and were surprised that he was available, so we jumped at the opportunity,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Monday.