The Seahawks added to their safety depth on Tuesday, bringing back safety Josh Jones, who appeared in four games for Seattle late last season. Additionally, defensive tackle Nile Scott was waived.
Jones, a second-round pick out of NC State in 2017, appeared in 29 games in his first two seasons with the Packers, starting 12, and recorded 126 tackles, seven tackles for loss, one interception, three sacks and seven passes defensed.
Jones appeared in six games for the Cowboys in 2019, then in 2020 he started 13 games for the Jaguars, recording a career-best 83 tackles.
After appearing in six games last season with the Colts, Jones joined the Seahawks in December, signing to the practice squad in Week 15. Jones appeared in four games as a practice squad elevation, and started Seattle's Week 18 win at Arizona, recording 10 tackles and a pass defensed.
Jones gives the Seahawks additional safety depth along with Ryan Neal behind starters Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs. The only other safeties on Seattle's roster, Ugo Amadi and Marquise Blair, have primarily played the nickel corner spot the last two seasons, though both continued to practice at both safety and nickel. The Seahawks did not select a safety with their nine picks in last week's draft.
Scott, who spent time on Seattle's practice squad late last season, signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle in January.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from Charles Cross' first 24 hours with the Seattle Seahawks. Cross, an offensive tackle from Mississippi State, was selected by Seattle with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross poses in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington upon arriving in the Pacific Northwest.
The statue of Julius Caesar in front of Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas promotes the 2022 NFL Draft.
Charles Cross is all smiles during an interview after being selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a media interview after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
This fan had a premonition, sporting a Seahawks jersey with the number 67. Three hours later, the team drafted offensive tackle Charles Cross, who will wear the number 67 in the pros.
12s were living it up in the NFL Draft Theater in Las Vegas.
12s were ready for the start of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Charles Cross, an offensive tackle from Mississippi State, was selected with the ninth overall pick by the Seahawks and walks back from the stage after his name was announced.
First stop for Cross? Autographing memorbilia for charity.
Charles Cross poses with a Seahawks jersey after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Charles Cross shows off his draft hat after being selected by the Seahawks in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a virtual media interview after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
This is the offical draft card for Charles Cross during the 2022 NFL Draft.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross waits between media sessions after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a photo shoot after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a media interview after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a media interview with Siruis XM after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a media interview with Desi Banks and Todd Gurley after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a photo shoot after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a photo shoot for Panini after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross leaves the dais after a media interview at the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross does a media interview after being selected by the team in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross leaves the venue with friends and family at the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross leaves the venue with friends and family at the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross looks up at general manager John Schneider, who jokingly stood on a chair to appear taller than the 6'5" Cross. At left is head coach Pete Carroll.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross, head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider are all smiles during a press conference on Friday at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
On Friday evening, Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross appears with Walter Jones at a draft party for 12s and assorted influencers.
Early Friday morning, Charless Cross does a radio interview from the airport before boarding a Delta flight bound for Seattle.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross and his mother walk down the jetway as they board a flight to Seattle on Friday morning.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross walks through SeaTac International Airport after arriving in Seattle on Friday.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross is greeted by his driver upon arriving at the airport in Seattle.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross takes in the sights as he heads from SeaTac Airport to Renton. It was Cross's first visit to Seattle.
A personalized placard greets Charles Cross in his hotel room.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross takes in his new locker room with new teammate Jacob Eason.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross meets new teammate Will Dissly at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on Friday.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross sees his name over is locker in the team's locker room.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross tours the Virginia Mason Athletic Center with offensive line coach Andy Dickerson.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross gets dresses in preparation for his introductory press confererence wtih local media.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross, a left tackle, meets with Seahawks legend and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Walter Jones.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross is greeted by Seahawks legend K.J. Wright. Both Cross and Wright played college ball at Mississippi State.
Seahawks first round draft pick Charles Cross consults with assistant equipment manager Chad Sensibaugh upon arriving at the team's practice facility.
New teammates (from left) Uchenna Nwosu, first round draft choice Charles Cross, Jordyn Brooks and Darrell Taylor pose for a photo on Friday evening on the 2022 NFL Draft.
