The Emerald City officially welcomed Robert Henry Jr. to the Seahawks roster on Tuesday, signing the running back off the Washington Commanders’ practice squad, a move made after the team decided *not* to bring veteran Joe Mixon onto the practice squad following his physical.
From Undrafted to Emerald City Runner
Henry, undrafted out of UTSA this past spring, originally signed with the Commanders. He didn’t make their 53-man roster out of training camp and was waived. But now? He’s wearing the green and blue, joining the only team Washington has managed to defeat in 2026. This isn’t just a practice squad spot for Henry, either. The kid has a *real opportunity* to contribute in the coming weeks, especially with our 2026 first round pick Jadarian Price currently on injured reserve and George Holani proving ineffective at times.
The Roster Shuffle That Matters
To clear a spot for Henry, we had to waive safety AJ Finley for the second time in six weeks. Finley’s had a rollercoaster season already, unable to grab a 53-man roster spot in camp, then signing with the practice squad, only to get promoted to the active roster before the New England Patriots opener because of secondary injuries. This move, however, could actually be a sign of good things for Ty Okada! He was a full participant in practice last Friday for the first time all season, and this waiver might mean he’s ready to return to the lineup against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5. On top of that, we also opened up a spot on the practice squad by moving running back Jacardia Wright to practice squad injured reserve. No word yet on who’s filling that spot, but you know Seattle On Tap will be all over it when we find out.
So, with Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers on the horizon, the pressure is on for Henry. Can he step up and make the most of this prime opportunity? The 12s are gonna be watching every single snap to see what our new back can bring to Lumen Field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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