Time flies, doesn’t it? We’re lower than 100 days from the beginning of the NFL preseason. By the tip of this week we must always know the Seattle Seahawks’ full preseason and common season schedule, and the July-August coaching camp dates must be recognized no later than the tip of June.
With the NFL Draft and rookie minicamp behind us, let’s take an early have a look at the Seahawks roster with a particularly early 53-man roster projection. Why? As a result of we will and we want offseason content material. Please do not forget that it’s Could and that this roster will seemingly have a couple of extra tweaks coming earlier than coaching camp arrives. We’ll have higher educated guesses in August.
Offense
Quarterback (2): Geno Smith, Sam Howell
Reduce: Chevan Cordeiro
Operating Again (4): Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh, George Holani (R, UDFA)
Reduce: Kobe Lewis, TaMerik Williams
Large Receiver (5): DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Laviska Shenault
Reduce: Dee Eskridge, Dareke Younger, Easop Winston Jr, Dee Williams, Hayden Hatten, Cody White
Tight Finish (4): Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, AJ Barner, Jack Westover (R, UDFA)
Reduce: Tyler Mabry, Brady Russell
Offensive Line (9): Charles Cross, Abe Lucas, Christian Haynes (R), Laken Tomlinson, Olu Oluwatimi, Anthony Bradford, Nick Harris, George Fant, Sataoa Laumea (R)
Reduce: Stone Forsythe, McClendon Curtis, Raiqwon O’Neal, Garret Greenfield, Mike Novitsky, Max Pircher, Tremayne Anchrum Jr, Michael Jerrell (R)
Protection
Defensive Line (7): Byron Murphy II (R), Leonard Williams, Jonathan Hankins, Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, Mike Morris, Cameron Younger
Reduce: Myles Adams, Matt Gotel, DeVere Levelston, Buddha Jones
Outdoors Linebacker (5): Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Corridor, Darrell Taylor, Nelson Ceaser (R, UDFA)
Reduce: Sunny Anderson, Rason Williams II
Inside Linebacker (4): Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, Tyrice Knight (R), Jon Rhattigan
Reduce: Patrick O’Connell, Easton Gibbs, Drake Thomas
Cornerbacks (5): Devon Witherspoon, Riq Woolen, Tre Brown, D.J. James (R), Nehemiah Pritchett (R)
Reduce: Ro Torrence, Carlton Johnson, Artie Burns, Mike Jackson Sr, Andrew Whitaker
Safeties (5): Rayshawn Jenkins, Julian Love, Ok’Von Wallace, Coby Bryant, Jerrick Reed II
Reduce: Jonathan Sutherland, Ty Okada
Punter (1)
Michael Dickson
Kicker (1)
Jason Myers
Lengthy Snapper (1)
Chris Stoll
Basic Notes
- George Holani and Jack Westover are my high UDFAs on offense to snag themselves a roster spot. Most groups usually roster 4 operating backs, so I believe Holani is an odds-on favourite to make the 53. Westover is a bit more dicey, however I believe he has the blocking and receiving skillset to make his case for roster inclusion.
- Reducing Dareke Younger could also be a shock to some. Whereas I like Younger as a particular groups gunner, he’s carried out just about zero as an precise vast receiver over two seasons (and barely run any routes). Jake Bobo has performed each particular groups and immediately contributed as a receiver. Laviska Shenault might be a kick return possibility and has been greater up the WR depth chart on different groups. I really feel like Younger and Dee Eskridge are prone to shedding out—I’m not fooled by one good kick return.
- The Seahawks drafting a number of guards and including a sturdy, veteran possibility in Laken Tomlinson has me believing Tremayne Anchrum Jr is on the roster bubble regardless of being signed in free company.
- I don’t suppose Stone Forsythe is a roster lock. Bringing again George Fant nearly makes Forsythe redundant given he can even play each left and proper sort out, and traditionally has carried out so at the next degree. Rookie Michael Jerrell could also be battling Forsythe for a roster spot.
- Nelson Ceaser may be probably the most intriguing UDFA signing on protection. It’s truly a little bit stunning that he wasn’t even drafted given his versatility. If not in lieu of Darrell Taylor, I imagine he’s added to the roster as a situational edge rusher.
- It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how Seattle handles inside linebacker. We are able to assume Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, and Tyrice Knight are the three predominant guys, however what number of extra will they carry for depth and/or particular groups functions? I think about they’ll max out at 5 ILBs, if that many. Most probably it’s 4.
- Drafting James and Pritchett places each Burns and Jackson Sr’s respective roster spots underneath risk.
- If Jerrick Reed II’s restoration from his ACL tear isn’t going as easily as anticipated, then don’t be stunned if he begins the season on PUP. Through which case, I’d favor Sutherland to make the roster.
- Sure, I imagine each Seahawks draft decide besides Jerrell (Edit: Yeah, I forgot about Anthony Bradford) will land on the preliminary 53-man roster. Jerrell is the one one I’m iffy on.
And that’s all! Tell us what you consider the roster projection or provide you with your personal within the feedback!
