By Justin Worsley
In an off-season evolved around the revolving door of the quarterback position, it looks like Seattle has found a potential successor for incumbent Matt Hasselbeck.
The Seahawks have completed a trade with San Diego to acquire Charlie Whitehurst, a 2006 third-round draft pick from Clemson. San Diego will switch spots with the Seahawks in the second round of the upcoming draft, now posessing the 40th overall pick instead of the 60th, and also receive Seattle's third-round draft pick, giving the Chargers three picks in the third round after trading troubled cornerback Antonio Cromartie to the Jets earlier this month.
Whitehurst, 27, has only taken four snaps in his NFL career, playing behind franchise quarterback Phillip Rivers. Whitehurst is yet to throw his first NFL pass, however that could happen very soon. Hasselbeck, 34, has suffered multiple injuries in the last two seasons and is not expected to remain as the team's starting quarterback as they enter the Pete Carroll era.
Whitehurst has one career touchdown, a 14-yard dash in 2006 against the Tennessee Titans.
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