The Seahawks reduced their roster to 52 players on Tuesday, waiving 26 players and releasing three.
Defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, cornerback Damarious Randall and guard Jordan Simmons were released and are not subject to waivers as vested veterans, while the following 26 players will hit the waiver wire:
DT Myles Adams
TE Ian Bunting
T Tommy Champion
S Aashari Crosswell
LB Aaron Donkor
G Greg Eiland
WR Aaron Fuller
WR Penny Hart
CB Gavin Heslop
DT Jarrod Hewitt
G Jared Hocker
WR Cade Johnson
RB Josh Johnson
G Pier-Olivier Lestage
C Brad Lundblade
TE Tyler Mabry
S Joshua Moon
CB John Reid
LB Jon Rhattigan
WR Darece Roberson Jr.
CB Will Sunderland
TE Cam Sutton
WR Cody Thompson
WR Travis Toivonen
WR Connor Wedington
LB Lakiem Williams
The Seahawks are left with one open spot on their roster which is expected to be filled once the trade for cornerback Sidney Jones, which Jacksonville already announced, is finalized and becomes official.
NFL teams can establish 16-player practice squads Wednesday following the waiver period and the Seahawks will likely fill that primarily with players listed above. The Seahawks can also have an extra player on their practice squad in German linebacker Aaron Donkor, who is part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program.
It's always worth noting that the roster can and almost definitely will change between now and the season opener, but a few things that stand out about the current roster:
- The Seahawks' depth at running back was strong enough to keep five running backs, plus fullback Nick Bellore.
- Speaking of Bellore, the Seahawks currently have only three players listed as linebackers, but it's worth noting that in addition to Bellore being an option there, two players listed as ends, Darrell Taylor and Alton Robinson, have been playing the strongside linebacker spot.
- The Seahawks kept 11 offensive linemen, a higher-than-usual number, including tackle Jake Curhan, the only undrafted rookie to make the team.
- Sean Mannion making it gives the Seahawks three quarterbacks, which is one more than they've usually carried under Pete Carroll and John Schneider.
- The Seahawks have only four cornerbacks, but again, Sidney Jones should be added to that group, and safeties Marquise Blair and Ugo Amadi both play the nickel spot.
- Seattle also has only four receivers, a number that very well could increase before the season opener.
See headshots and action shots of the complete Seattle Seahawks 2021 roster.
1 - Wide Receiver - Dee Eskridge
1 - Wide Receiver - Dee Eskridge
2 - Cornerback - D.J. Reed
29 - Cornerback - D.J. Reed
3 - Quarterback - Russell Wilson
3 - Quarterback - Russell Wilson
4 - Punter - Michael Dickson
4 - Punter - Michael Dickson
5 - Kicker - Jason Meyers
5 - Kicker - Jason Meyers
6 - Free Safety - Quandre Diggs
6 - Free Safety - Quandre Diggs
7 - Quarterback - Geno Smith
7 - Quarterback - Geno Smith
8 - Defensive End - Carlos Dunlap II
8 - Defensive End - Carlos Dunlap II
9 - Quarterback - Jake Luton
11 - Wide Receiver - Cody Thompson
11 - Wide Receiver - Cody Thompson
14 - Wide Receiver - DK Metcalf
14 - Wide Receiver - DK Metcalf
16 - Wide Receiver - Tyler Lockett
16 - Wide Receiver - Tyler Lockett
18 - Wide Receiver - Freddie Swain
18 - Wide Receiver - Freddie Swain
19 - Wide Receiver - Penny Hart
20 - Running Back - Rashaad Penny
20 - Running Back - Rashaad Penny
23 - Cornerback - Sidney Jones
25 - Running Back - Travis Homer
25 - Running Back - Travis Homer
26 - Strong Safety - Ryan Neal
26 - Strong Safety - Ryan Neal
27 - Free Safety - Marquise Blair
27 - Free Safety - Marquise Blair
28 - Free Safety - Ugo Amadi
28 - Cornerback - Ugo Amadi
29 - Cornerback - John Reid
31 - Running Back - DeeJay Dallas
31 - Running Back - DeeJay Dallas
32 - Running Back - Chris Carson
32 - Running Back - Chris Carson
33 - Strong Safety - Jamal Adams
33 - Strong Safety - Jamal Adams
36 - Defensive Back - Bless Austin
41 - Running Back - Alex Collins
41 - Running Back - Alex Collins
44 - Fullback - Nick Bellore
44 - Fullback - Nick Bellore
51 - Defensive End - Kerry Hyder Jr.
51 - Defensive End - Kerry Hyder Jr.
52 - Defensive End - Darrell Taylor
52 - Defensive End - Darrell Taylor
55 - Linebacker - Bobby Wagner
54 - Linebacker - Bobby Wagner
56 - Linebacker - Jordyn Brooks
56 - Linebacker - Jordyn Brooks
57 - Linebacker - Cody Barton
57 - Linebacker - Cody Barton
59 - Jon Rhattigan - Linebacker
61 - Center/Guard - Kyle Fuller
61 - Center/Guard - Kyle Fuller
64 - Center - Dakoda Shepley
66 - Guard - Gabe Jackson
66 - Guard - Gabe Jackson
68 - G - Damien Lewis
68 - Guard - Damien Lewis
69 - Long Snapper - Tyler Ott
69 - Long Snapper - Tyler Ott
72 - Tackle - Brandon Shell
72 - Offensive Tackle - Brandon Shell
73 - Tackle - Jamarco Jones
73 - Offensive Tackle - Jamarco Jones
74 - Tackle - Jake Curhan
74 - Offensive Tackle - Jake Curhan
76 - Tackle - Duane Brown
76 - Offensive Tackle - Duane Brown
78 - Tackle - Stone Forsythe
78 - Offensive Tackle - Stone Forsythe
81 - Tight End - Gerald Everett
81 - Tight End - Gerald Everett
85 - Tight End - Tyler Mabry
89 - Tight End - Will Dissly
89 - Tight End - Will Dissly
90 - Defensive End - L.J. Collier
90 - Defensive End - L.J. Collier
92 - Defensive Tackle - Robert Nkemdiche
92 - Defensive Tackle - Robert Nkemdiche
94 - Defensive Tackle - Rasheem Green
94 - Defensive End - Rasheem Green
97 - Defensive Tackle - Poona Ford
97 - Defensive Tackle - Poona Ford
98 - Defensive End - Alton Robinson
98 - Defensive End - Alton Robinson
99 - Defensive Tackle -Al Woods
99 - Defensive Tackle -Al Woods
