Field Gulls
Sure, why not? Let’s do one roster projection during the lull between Seahawks minicamp and training camp.
The Seattle Seahawks are functionally on summer break until training camp, which starts July 23 but requires rookies to report on July 15. While we bide our time and wait for the first part of the offseason available to the public, how about another Seahawks roster projection? As always, this is the initial 53-man roster and there are usually tweaks made after the preseason cutdowns, so whatever you see for Week 1 is unlikely to be the same roster by Week 2. The Seahawks have a lot of rookies, a lot of young talent, and a lot of difficult choices to make soon.
In the interest of simplicity I’m not going to put anyone on PUP until there’s more clarity on injuries next month.
Quarterback (3): Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe (R)
Cut: N/A
Notes: Unless there’s some sort of emergency trade value out of Lock, I think this is the year the Seahawks maintain three QBs on the active roster. It is not the end of the world if Milroe is occasionally a gameday inactive.
Running Back (3): Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Damien Martinez (R)
Cut: Kenny McIntosh, Jacardia Wright, George Holani
Notes: Kenneth Walker III has been subject to trade speculation. His value has to be at its lowest point; he’s in a contract year and is coming off a career-worst season in which he missed six games to injury. A ton of NFL teams just took running backs in one of the deepest classes in years. Just let Walker play out his deal and decide whether to re-sign or let him walk for a possible comp pick. As for RB3, I think Marinez or McIntosh wins but they won’t both be rostered. I believe McIntosh has a better chance of being a practice squad stash than Martinez. I’m of the belief Martinez’s style of running fits more closely what Mike Macdonald wants.
Fullback (1): Robbie Ouzts (R)
Cut: Brady Russell
Notes: It’s either/or. Ouzts was admittedly the one pick I wasn’t overly thrilled about as a fifth-rounder, but I think he has the better frame to be a traditional fullback compared to Russell. And by that, I mean he’s much heftier. I’m sure Russell could be stashed on the practice squad if he’s waived.
Wide Receiver (6): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jake Bobo, Tory Horton (R), Ricky White III (R)
Cut: Dareke Young, Cody White, Montorie Foster, Tyrone Broden, Steven Sims, John Rhys Plumlee
Notes: This is the tough part. I think absent a trade, MVS’ contract is enough for him to stay on the roster. If White III makes the roster it’s absolutely for his special teams value. I’d be interested to see who ends up in the kick and punt return spots, as that’s hardly settled. Cody White apparently had another strong minicamp but I think he has an uphill...
