Thursday night brought a hard-fought win at Lumen Field against the New England Patriots, a grinding 13-10 victory for our Hawks. But before we even kicked off that home opener, a move happened that might sting the Emerald City more than anyone expected: our guy, Bryce Cabeldue, is now a Raider. We elevated AJ Finley to the 53-man roster for some much-needed secondary depth, and with that came the tough decision to cut Cabeldue, our sixth-round pick from 2025. If the front office had any hope of getting him back on our practice squad, those hopes were absolutely squashed.
Our 2025 Draft Pick Is Gone and Vegas Is Smiling
Mike Garafolo dropped the news that had us all doing a double-take: the Las Vegas Raiders claimed Guard Bryce Cabeldue off waivers from our Seahawks. Talk about a punch to the gut right when the season’s just getting started! Our own drafted player, a guy we invested in just last year, is now heading to a team that just poached him. It’s always tough to lose a player you were developing, especially when you think you can stash them away. But the Raiders, specifically Klint Kubiak and his squad over in Las Vegas, clearly knew what they were doing when they swooped in and grabbed him. This isn’t just a random pickup; there’s a real reason he landed there.
Cabeldue’s Versatility Was The Hot Ticket
The real kicker here, and why Seattle fans should be feeling a mix of frustration and worry, is Cabeldue’s versatility. This kid isn’t just a one-trick pony. He can play both right guard and left guard, and get this, he can also step in at right tackle and left tackle. That kind of flexibility along the offensive line is GOLD, and Kubiak knows it because he’s familiar with Cabeldue’s scheme. Why were the Raiders so eager to snap him up? Their offensive line ranked dead last in the entire league in 2025. That’s right, dead last! Improving that O-line was a huge focus for them, and they’ve already brought in serious talent like Tyler Linderbaum to anchor the interior at center, Evan Neal, and even drafted Trey Zuhn III. Cabeldue, despite his talent, is currently listed as the third left guard on their depth chart behind Spencer Burford and Antonio Mafi, according to ESPN. That shows you just how serious Vegas is about fortifying their trenches.
We pulled off the W against the Patriots, and that’s what counts, especially in the early going. But losing a versatile O-lineman like Cabeldue, especially when we wanted him back on the practice squad, is a harsh reminder of how quickly things can change in this league. It’s a gut check on our depth, and something to keep an eye on as this early season unfolds. We’ll be watching how our guys adjust.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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