The Seahawks are rolling into Week 4 against Jim Harbaugh’s winless Los Angeles Chargers at Lumen Field with some serious changes, as general manager John Schneider hit the practice squad hard on Saturday. With rookie running back Jadarian Price sidelined for at least a month by a chest injury, Schneider pulled Velus Jones Jr. onto the active roster, and elevated veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs and safety Maxen Hook for the upcoming game. We’re still feeling the sting of that 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 3, so these moves are huge for getting our squad ready to bounce back.
Shuffling the Offense: Velus Jones Jr. Steps Up
That news about Jadarian Price is a tough blow, leaving our offensive backfield shorthanded, especially with him being out for at least a month. Schneider wasted no time addressing that depth issue, signing Velus Jones Jr. to the active roster. This was a critical move because Jones only had one elevation left from the practice squad. Now, Velus was a third-round pick by the Bears back in 2022, but with the Seahawks, he’s mostly been a special teams guy. Last season, he played just seven snaps on offense, and he hasn’t seen any offensive snaps so far this season. Still, he’s here for depth, and with Price out, we need all hands on deck to get this offense firing.
Secondary Gets a Boost: Diggs and Hook Join the Fray
On the defensive side, it looks like we’re getting some much-needed reinforcements! Pro Bowl safety Julian Love is set to be back in action after missing Week 3, which is massive for our secondary. While Ty Okada practiced Friday and was upgraded to questionable with a hamstring injury, his availability is still up in the air. This is where the elevated guys come in: veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs and safety Maxen Hook. Diggs signed with us during the preseason and even snagged an interception in his only August appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs. That’s a playmaker right there! Hook is on his second elevation, having only played special teams last week. His elevation could be a direct hedge against Okada’s questionable status, giving us some extra flexibility and options in the defensive backfield.
It’s a huge game at Lumen Field. We’re coming off that brutal 33-31 loss to the Commanders, and now we’ve got to protect our house against Harbaugh’s crew. These roster moves show Schneider isn’t messing around, and with Love back and new faces in Diggs and Hook, plus some extra help on offense, let’s see if our boys can get back in the win column and show the 12s what we’re really made of!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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