To kick off Week 8, the Seahawks’ tight end room saw a swap, as veteran Josiah Deguara was released from the practice squad to make way for Ben Sims. This move comes just a week after Deguara joined the squad following Elijah Arroyo’s season-ending shoulder injury, showing how quickly things can shift when you are battling through the grind of the NFL regular season.
The team brought in Sims, a fourth-year pro, to round out the practice squad tight end group. Sims has bounced around a bit in his young career. He spent training camp and preseason this year with the Miami Dolphins before landing on injured reserve and then getting waived in early September. Undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Baylor, Sims first signed with the Minnesota Vikings as a UDFA. He was released by the Vikings before his rookie campaign and then spent his first two seasons with the Green Bay Packers, playing in all 34 games. After being released early last season, he finished the year back with the Vikings, suiting up for eight more games. Across 45 career games, Sims has pulled in 11 passes for 93 yards and one touchdown. It is not exactly Hall of Fame numbers, but it is solid experience that can be vital for depth.
With Arroyo now on injured reserve, the 53-man roster still has AJ Barner, Eric Saubert, and Nick Kallerup as the active tight ends ready to make plays for Sam Darnold and the offense. Bringing Sims onto the practice squad gives the coaching staff, led by Mike Macdonald, another option with NFL game experience. In the unforgiving NFL, you can never have enough depth, especially at positions like tight end that see a lot of wear and tear.
As the Seahawks gear up for their upcoming schedule, this practice squad addition is a small but important detail. It is about making sure the team is as prepared as possible for whatever bumps and bruises the regular season throws their way. Look for Sims to be ready to step up if his number is called.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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