The Seahawks elevated linebacker Tanner Muse from their practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against Jaguars.
Muse, a 2020 third-round pick out of Clemson, missed his rookie season with the Raiders due to a toe injury, then joined Seattle's practice squad in September after being waived by Las Vegas. A two-time national champion who was a team captain and first-team All-ACC selection as a senior, Muse will provide linebacker depth, and also figures to have a role on special teams in what will be his NFL regular-season debut.
The Seahawks made no other transactions Saturday, which means Jacob Eason will serve as the backup quarterback behind Geno Smith. The Seahawks have elevated Jake Luton from the practice squad the past two games to back up Smith, but with Luton out of practice squad elevations, he would have been added to the 53-man roster to play on Sunday, and with that not happening Saturday, the Seahawks are going into Sunday's game with Smith and Eason as their two quarterbacks.
Eason, a fourth-round pick in last year's draft, joined the Seahawks last week after being waived by the Colts. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday that the former University of Washington standout and Lake Stevens High School grad was catching up fast learning the offense over the past two weeks of practice.
"He's doing really well," Carroll said. "He's been really booking. (Quarterbacks coach) Austin Davis has been just hammering him to get him caught up so that he can have a chance to be in the decision making (for the backup job) there. He got a lot of work this week, we got to see him a lot. So he's making a lot of progress quickly."
The Seahawks also did not yet place safety Marquise Blair on injured reserve, a move that is expected to happen at some point soon, as Blair last week suffered what Carroll described as a season-ending knee injury, a fractured patella for which he underwent successful surgery earlier in the week.
Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Jaguars as the two teams get ready to face off during Week 8 at Lumen Field.
Jacksonville Jaguars' Kyle Brady, right, is unable to make the catch in the end zone as Seattle Seahawks safety Reggie Tongue defends during the last seconds of the game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, in Jacksonville, Fla. Pass interference was called on Tongue and the ball placed on the one-yard line. The Jaguars failed to score, and the Seahawks won 28-21. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove)
Seattle Seahawks' Sean Dawkins (81) pulls in a pass from quarterback Jon Kitna as he is upended by Jacksonville Jaguars' Rayna Stewart (26) in the third quarter in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000. The Seahawks won 28-21. (AP Photo/Tony Ranze)
Seattle Seahawks' Irula Mili is brought down by Jacksonville Jaguars' Jason Craft during the second quarter after catching a pass from quarterback Trent Dilfer for a gain of 41 yards, setting up the Seahawks third touchdown Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 24-15. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is taken down by Jacksonville Jaguars' T.J. Slaughter after rushing for a gain in the third quarter Sunday, Oct. 7, 2001, in Seattle. Alexander rushed 31 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns in his second NFL career start as the Seahawks won 24-15.(AP Photo/Andy Rogers)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, right, is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars' Reggie Hayward, left, during the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 26-14.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Seattle Seahawks defender Ken Hamlin, right, knocks the ball away from Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Jimmy Smith during the second quarter, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 26-14.(AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Seattle Seahawksí Nate Burleson (81) in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars' Brian Iwuh (59) and Derek Cox (21) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu (51) tackles Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (32) during an NFL game, Oct. 11, 2009 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game, 41-0. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)
Seattle Seahawks' Sidney Rice, front left, snags the ball in the end zone for a touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars' Josh Evans in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson (7) scores on a keeper as Jacksonville Jaguars' Josh Evans brings him down in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (11) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin, top right, and safety Earl Thomas, bottom, after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game, in Jacksonville, Fla. Thomas is putting the pressure on the Seattle Seahawks for a new contract, saying he will not participate in any team activities until his contract situation is resolved. That includes the upcoming mandatory minicamp. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton, File)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin, left, catches a pass for a 26-yard touchdown in front of Jacksonville Jaguars safety Barry Church (42) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
