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(Editor’s note: Everyone welcome Jer’rel Coleman to the Field Gulls staff!)
The shock and revelation of the initial 53-man roster is all but ingested for many of us at this point. That doesn’t mean that’s the end of the story for many of us fans, and especially not for the team itself. The cutdown day to 53 players is but a step in the forging of this roster. There is a good chance that there will be roster promotions, further cuts and possibly waiver claims before the season starts.
Whether or not the Seattle Seahawks makes any claims or signings from other teams’ cuts, the next important step will be the formation of a practice squad. This will be a fluid and changing list during the season, as the Seahawks have a number of players within their orbit who take part in their yearly sojourn. One example is that 4th/5th string UDFA TE (Nick Kallerup) may be on this list in the future, but for now, he made the initial 53-man roster. We should expect to see bottom of the roster churn, as that’s what good teams do to aid with injuries, motivation and weekly game plan changes.
Even if they aren’t on the primary roster, many of these guys will be integral in the preparation and attitude of this team. A good portion will get a chance to play, at least on special teams, during the season. This is a group of 16 players (17 if you have an International Pathway Player (IPP)), six of whom can have any more than 2 years of NFL experience. That last stipulation doesn’t seem like it would be a stressor for this young crew. Let’s take a look at strong candidates from this offseason, to become selections to the Seattle Seahawks 2025 practice squad.
Reed was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in his first year, but had his first couple years marred by injuries. This year, he scored the 3rd-highest grade from Pro Football Focus among all Seahawks defenders this preseason. A strong special-teams contributor… if he doesn’t sprint over to Vegas and the HC who selected him. Pete Carroll said of him, after he was drafted: “He’s a runner and a hitter.” Martinez and White were both draft picks this year, so both hold some intrigue for eyes around the NFL. George Holani simply would not be denied the final running back roster spot this year.
O’Connell was one of the more surprising cuts, after looking solid at times manning the middle during the preseason slate. Seattle has slipped him through waivers before, so that may have...
