Rodney Thomas II isn’t wasting any time showing what he can do, and the Emerald City just got a whole lot more excited about our secondary. The dude just got signed directly to the 53-man roster, after spending two weeks absolutely balling out as a practice squad elevation. This move was huge, especially when you consider Thomas only had *one more* practice squad elevation available for the entire season. You know what that means: his incredible play, especially that clutch moment against the Patriots, made this promotion a no-brainer for the Seahawks.
That Game-Changing Tip Was Just the Beginning
Let’s talk about the New England game, because that’s where Thomas truly cemented his spot. The Hawks were locked in a grind against the Patriots, down 13-10. Our guy Rodney, who was filling in for the injured Ty Okada after Okada pulled his hamstring before Week 1, stepped up big time. Drake Maye launched a deep ball intended for Romeo Doubs, and Thomas, with his Yale smarts and NFL talent, got a hand on it. He tipped that pass just perfectly, sending it right into the waiting arms of Nehemiah Pritchett. What happened next? Pritchett snagged the interception, and that turnover directly set up Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s game-tying touchdown. Seriously, what a play! That kind of impact isn’t something you leave on the practice squad.
Roster Crunch: Who’s Out to Make Room?
With Thomas officially on the 53-man roster, that means someone else has to go, right? NFL insider Aaron Wilson didn’t report the corresponding move yet, but us 12s are already playing armchair GM. The most reasonable bet is that Ty Okada, who’s still nursing that hamstring, will end up on short-term injured reserve. That gives him time to heal up without taking an active roster spot. Another possibility floating around is A.J. Finley getting waived, with the team hoping to sneak him back onto the practice squad. Finley was signed to the active roster before Week 1, but he saw zero snaps against the Patriots and only four special teams snaps against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s a tough business, but Thomas’s performance simply demanded this promotion.
We’ll have our answer before the Seahawks practice on Wednesday afternoon. What’s clear is Rodney Thomas II earned his spot, and we can’t wait to see what else this former Colts starter brings to Lumen Field. We’re gonna need that kind of play all season long!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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