INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Unlike some high-profile players in recent years, former Fresno State quarterback David Carr -- expected to be the Houston Texans' first pick in the NFL draft -- plans to participate in drills during the NFL scouting combine.

"I've had some people tell me that maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to go through all the workouts here. But I can't do that. I can't be around a football field without wanting to get out there and play," Carr said Saturday.

Workouts for quarterbacks begin today at the RCA Dome. Carr is one of a select group of quarterbacks -- including Oregon's Joey Harrington, Illinois' Kurt Kittner, LSU's Rohan Davey, North Carolina's Ronald Curry, Tulane's Patrick Ramsey and Sam Houston State's Josh McCown -- who will try to show league coaches, general managers and player personnel directors what they can do.

Other college quarterbacks, such as Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch of Nebraska and Indiana's Antwaan Randle El, are getting looks at other positions. Crouch is being listed as a running back while Randle El is working out as a wide receiver.

Seahawks, Dilfer sign

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The Seahawks signed Trent Dilfer to a four-year contract and will make him their No. 1 quarterback heading into training camp.

Dilfer will replace Matt Hasselbeck, who went 5-7 as a starter last season. Dilfer, the starter on Baltimore's Super Bowl championship team in 2001, signed with the Seahawks in August and went 4-0 as a starter.

-- From wire services