Our Seattle Seahawks just dropped their initial 53-man roster and practice squad, and while this isn’t the final squad we’ll see under the lights for the Super Bowl banner raising night at Lumen Field, it definitely gave us some things to chew on. We all know Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury are going to be wheeling and dealing right up until game day. The early buzz is that the initial 53 didn’t throw too many curveballs, mostly keeping last year’s squad intact, but one move still sent a jolt through the Emerald City.
Cornerback Depth Gets a Shake-Up
The biggest talker? That minor shocker when the Seahawks used some precious 2027 draft capital to snag Avery Smith from the Los Angeles Chargers. Yeah, you read that right: 2027! That’s a strong signal, folks. It shows they are laser-focused on finding the right depth at cornerback, and they’re willing to pay a future price for it. What does that tell you about their confidence in the current room? It’s got the 12s debating, no doubt. But hey, no need to fret about Trevon Diggs. He was released, sure, but he’s already destined for our 17-man practice squad. Crisis averted there, but the bigger question remains: what’s the long-term plan with that cornerback depth when you’re spending future picks?
Practice Squad Surprises and Departures
Now, the practice squad is where we really saw some eyebrow-raising decisions. While Diggs landed safely, there were a few names we expected to see stick around that just didn’t make the cut. Cody White, Jamie Sheriff, Noah Igbinoghene, D’Anthony Bell, and Jalan Gaines were all notably absent from Seattle’s initial practice squad. And get this: Cody White already signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad! Ouch. That stings a little, losing a guy who was in our system. As for the others, it’s still TBD whether they’ll find their way back to Seattle. These are the kinds of moves that make you wonder what the coaching staff saw, or didn’t see, that led to these choices.
So, what’s next for our Hawks? We’re just days away from our opening night game against the New England Patriots on September 9th. This roster is going to keep evolving, but the core of who we are this season starts here. For all the deep dives, every big move, and all the practice squad breakdowns, make sure to catch myself and The Hawks Eye Podcast host Bryce Coutts on the first “Seahawks Aftermath” of the season, a little after 6:35 pm PT. If you miss it live, you know the drill, it’ll be available for replay, so you can join the conversation with your biggest takeaways! Let’s go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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