The NFL waiver claims period just wrapped up, and while our Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks didn’t snag any new faces, they did take a hit, losing a player they probably hoped to keep in the fold. Defensive lineman Jared Ivey, who stuck with Seattle’s active roster as an undrafted rookie last year, was snatched up by the Atlanta Falcons.
The Waiver Wire Order Stings
Losing Ivey hurts a bit, especially when you consider he spent last season on the active roster. The guy started his time as a big edge rusher, but put in a ton of work in training camp and preseason adapting to a more traditional interior defensive lineman role. That kind of versatility and development is exactly what you want to nurture on your roster, so seeing him go to the Falcons definitely stings.
The reason we couldn’t grab any new talent is pretty clear: the Seahawks were dead last in the waiver wire order. When you’re the Super Bowl champs, that’s just the unfortunate reality. If our front office had eyes on any of the 28 non-Seahawks players claimed across the league, they were out of luck from the jump, purely because of where we stood at the back of the line.
Practice Squad Clarity for Our Drafted Talent
But hey, it’s not all bad news on the waiver front for the Emerald City. There’s a definite bright spot for our future. A bunch of players the Seahawks drafted this year, who were ultimately waived during the final roster cuts, all cleared waivers. That’s huge! We’re talking about Michael Dansby, Andre Fuller, Deven Eastern, and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. These guys are now eligible to sign with our practice squad right now. Keeping that drafted talent in-house, even if it’s on the practice squad to start, is massive for their development and for the long-term health of the roster.
So, while losing Ivey is a bummer, getting these drafted players back onto the practice squad gives us something exciting to watch. Let’s see which of these young guys step up and make a name for themselves as we start getting ready for the season!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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