Our Seahawks just made some tough, tough calls, trimming the roster down from that huge 90-man squad we saw in training camp. The deadline for all 32 NFL teams to finalize their 53-man rosters is hitting this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET, and the Emerald City is feeling the crunch right now.
The First Wave of Tough Calls Hits the RB Room Hard
It’s always brutal to see players go, and the Hawks didn’t pull any punches with these early cuts. We’re talking three running backs getting chopped: TJ Harden, Justin Jones, and Anthony Hankerson are all off the roster. That’s a significant chunk of our backfield depth gone. On top of that, WR Julian Hicks, LB Joseph Vaughn, and CB Shemar Jean-Charles also got the news. Six players total heading out the door as Mike Macdonald and his crew shape this team. It shows just how intense the competition has been, especially in that running back room.
The Deadline Is Looming: What Happens Next for Our Hawks?
These cuts are just the beginning, folks. Every team in the league is in the same boat, hacking away at their extended squads to hit that magic 53-player number by Sunday evening. And it doesn’t stop there: waiver claims are due Monday at 1 p.m. ET. That means the final, final roster isn’t completely set until then. Teams will be scouring the waiver wire, looking for talent that other teams let go, and our Seahawks will be doing the same. It’s a high-stakes chess match to get the perfect mix of talent, depth, and chemistry before the season officially kicks off.
So, get ready, 12s. Sunday night, we’ll know the initial 53-man squad, and then Monday afternoon, the waiver claims will really lock things in. The regular season is right around the corner, and the final roster is taking shape. Let’s see who makes the cut and who’s ready to fly.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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