The Raiders swooped in and grabbed guard Bryce Cabeldue off waivers from our beloved Seahawks, a move that hit the wires, courtesy of Mike Garafolo of NFL Media. Here’s the kicker, 12s: this went down right before our Hawks battled the Patriots on Wednesday night, a gritty contest we snagged 13-10. You heard that score right, a nail-biter against the Pats, and amidst that tension, one of our own was heading out the door. The timing of Cabeldue’s departure, just as we secured an early season victory, has everyone in the Emerald City talking and asking some serious questions about our offensive line.
From Lumen Field Regular to Vegas Prospect?
Let’s connect the dots here, because this isn’t just a random waiver claim. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, the very same guy who used to be our offensive coordinator when we drafted Cabeldue in the sixth round just last year, is now bringing him to Las Vegas. It makes sense from a coaching perspective, wanting players you know and trust. But from our side of the field? This is where it gets interesting. Cabeldue wasn’t some unknown depth piece who never saw the light of day. The man played in eight regular season games for our very own Super Bowl champs last season! Think about that for a second. Eight games for a championship squad. That’s real playing time, real contributions to a winning season. For a player with that kind of experience to be waived right before a pivotal early season game, it definitely has the 12s raising an eyebrow. What does this signal about our O-line depth? What does it say about the vision under Mike Macdonald?
The O-Line After That Gritty 13-10 Nail-Biter
So, we walk away from Wednesday night with a hard-fought 13-10 victory over the Patriots. A win is a win, and we’ll take it. But the fact remains that we secured that W *after* making the decision to waive Cabeldue. The source doesn’t spill the beans on any corresponding move, leaving us all wondering who steps into that void or what the plan truly is for our offensive line going forward. Over in Vegas, the picture is a bit clearer for Cabeldue: Spencer Burford and Jackson Powers-Johnson are already slated as the starting guards for the Raiders when they kick off their 2026 season against the Dolphins this weekend. So Cabeldue is likely heading into a depth role for them, but the fact remains, another NFL team saw enough value to claim him. For our Hawks, it means a change. A player who contributed to our Super Bowl run is gone. It begs the question, how confident are we in the current make-up of our O-line to protect our playmakers and create lanes for our offense in the crucial early stages of this regular season?
This is early season, folks, and every single move can set the tone. We got that 13-10 W against the Patriots, and the O-line, despite the waiver, held up enough. But the 12s are watching every single snap now. What’s the next step for our line? We need that protection to keep us competitive and to keep stacking wins. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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