Free agent wide receiver Luke Floriea, a guy who lit up the preseason for the Cleveland Browns, had a tryout with our Seattle Seahawks this week. The Emerald City’s Super Bowl champs just took a look at a player who shocked an entire fanbase when he hit the open market. This isn’t just some random workout; it’s a big deal for roster depth as we kick off the regular season.
The Guy Who Cleveland Didn’t Keep
Floriea isn’t some random dude off the street. This guy was a camp favorite in Cleveland, lighting up their preseason with six catches for 95 yards and three touchdowns in just three games. He even had a fourth score that barely touched the ground! Browns fans were shocked when he didn’t make their 53-man roster. Yeah, he’s a smaller receiver, 5’8″ to be exact, and the report says he had “a few strikes against him” in Cleveland’s eyes. But for a player with that kind of preseason production to not make the main squad? That’s wild. The kicker? Cleveland didn’t even bring him back to their practice squad, filling their final spot with CB Michael Coats Jr. Instead, Floriea was just… out. Free agent. Gone. Until now, and that’s where our Super Bowl champions come in.
What He Brings and The Battle Ahead
Now, this Kent State product, with his good hands, quickness, and speed, showed up for a workout with *our* Seattle Seahawks. Think about it: a guy who torched preseason defenses, available for a look by the defending Super Bowl champions. We’ve got Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp doing their thing on Sundays, but depth is everything in this league, especially on the practice squad. That’s where you develop future stars and have emergency backups ready to roll. Field Gulls rightly pointed out that our Hawks already have three receivers on that practice squad. If Floriea impressed the coaching staff at Lumen Field, someone else’s spot just got a lot shakier. It’s never easy to secure a spot when the champs already have a full house, but a guy who can find the end zone like Floriea did? He cranks up the competition.
So, 12s, this is why you keep your eyes glued to those practice squad moves coming out of Renton. Bringing in a playmaker like Floriea isn’t just a minor transaction; it’s a statement. It’s about building the best possible roster, from top to bottom, to defend that Super Bowl title. The competition for those receiver spots on the practice squad just went from simmering to a full-on boil, and that’s exactly the kind of relentless drive we want to see from our Super Bowl-winning Seahawks.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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