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NFC West teams made multiple roster moves Monday. I've made those updates and many more in preparing the latest roided-out NFC West rosters.

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The Cardinals signed receiver Deryn Bowser and linebacker Chris Johnson, both rookie free agents. Bowser played at Akron. Johnson played at South Dakota State.

The 49ers signed seventh-round pick Phillip Adams, a cornerback from South Carolina State.

The Seahawks released tight end Jason Pociask.

The Rams also recently signed tackle Brandon Joyce, a rookie free agent from Illinois State.

The chart shows how many players each NFC West team is carrying at each position. Totals include quite a few players who have not signed contracts (including draft choices, exclusive-rights free agents and restricted free agents).

NFL teams hardly make a move without tapping into some sort of connection.

The Seahawks' agreement with Patriots castoff Chris Baker fits the profile.

Baker, 30, and Seahawks offensive coordinator Jeremy Bates were together with the Jets in 2005. Baker averaged a career-high 14.9 yards per catch that season. He caught 14 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns with New England last season. The Patriots terminated his contract.

The Seahawks also showed interest in former Patriots tight end Ben Watson, but he signed with Cleveland instead. This deal with Baker made Seattle the latest NFC West team to seek depth at tight end. The Rams brought back Daniel Fells. The Cardinals brought back Anthony Becht and Stephen Spach. The 49ers visited with Becht.

Scouts Inc. on Baker: Baker is a short, thickly built tight end who isn't a powerful blocker at the point of attack, but has enough athleticism to be an effective target in the passing game. He has good foot agility, quickness and balance to be an effective short and intermediate route-runner. He has improved as a route-runner by using his body to get separation. He has good, reliable hands to extend and make receptions away from his body. Baker doesn't have great burst or speed to stretch deep seams and he can be a liability as a run-blocker at the point of attack or anchoring versus bull rushers off the edge. He has developed into a solid football player, but is somewhat one-dimensional because he is primarily used as a receiving tight end and wall-off type blocker.

It's possible the Seahawks disagree with that assessment. If not, the team is getting another receiving tight end to go with John Carlson. John Owens, Cameron Morrah and Jason Pociask are also on the roster at tight end for Seattle.