We’re lower than a month out from the beginning of Seattle Seahawks coaching camp. Rookie minicamp, OTAs, and obligatory minicamp have all come and gone, and now it’s time for slightly summer season break earlier than issues ramp up once more in late July.
Whereas we’re on this NFL offseason lull, we would as effectively do one other 53-man roster projection. My final one was previous to the beginning of rookie minicamp, and there was some tweaking to the 90-man roster since then. Actually, the Seahawks have a few spots open as of this week.
Let’s get to the most recent projection/prediction!
Offense (25 gamers)
Quarterback (2): Geno Smith, Sam Howell
Reduce: P.J. Walker
Working Again (4): Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh, George Holani (R, UDFA)
Reduce: Kobe Lewis, Ricky Individual Jr.
Vast Receiver (6): DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Laviska Shenault, Dareke Younger
Reduce: Dee Eskridge, Easop Winston Jr, Dee Williams, Hayden Hatten, Cody White
Tight Finish (4): Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, AJ Barner (R), 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 (25 gamers)
Defensive Line (6): Byron Murphy II (R), Leonard Williams, Jonathan Hankins, Jarran Reed, Mike Morris, Cameron Younger
Reduce: Myles Adams, Matt Gotel, DeVere Levelston, Nathan Pickering
Outdoors Linebacker (5): Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Corridor, Darrell Taylor, Dre’Mont Jones
Reduce: Sunny Anderson, Nelson Ceaser
Inside Linebacker (4): Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, Tyrice Knight (R), Jon Rhattigan
Reduce: Patrick O’Connell, Easton Gibbs, Drake Thomas, Devin Richardson
Cornerbacks (6): Devon Witherspoon, Riq Woolen, Tre Brown, Mike Jackson Sr, D.J. James (R), Nehemiah Pritchett (R)
Reduce: Carlton Johnson, Artie Burns, Andrew Whitaker, Lance Boykin
Safeties (4): Rayshawn Jenkins, Julian Love, Okay’Von Wallace, Coby Bryant
Reduce: Jonathan Sutherland, Ty Okada
PUP: Jerrick Reed II
Particular Groups (3 gamers)
Punter (1): Michael Dickson
Kicker (1): Jason Myers
Lengthy Snapper (1): Chris Stoll
Normal Notes
We’ve heard little or no in regards to the rookie UDFAs, which has me closely rethinking what number of of them will really make the roster, together with Nelson Ceaser. I’d contemplate Holani to be the one one with a powerful probability of constructing the 53, if solely as a result of Seattle’s present RB3 performed no offensive snaps final yr. I imagine Jack Westover cracks the 53 however utilized in a hybrid TE/H-back position.
Most NFL groups maintain 8-9 offensive linemen, so whereas there are some tough selections to make for the Seahawks, I don’t suppose they begin the yr with 10. Michael Jerrell is a pleasant story however I imagine he’ll be a follow squad candidate and the one Seahawks decide to overlook the staff.
If Laken Tomlinson isn’t on the 53, I count on McClendon Curtis to be in his place. I’m of the opinion that the Seahawks should not critically going to have terribly minimal expertise at guard and heart simply to “let the younger guys determine it out.” They introduced in a veteran presence for a motive.
It’s not typical for the Seahawks to stash six broad receivers, however I’d suppose there shall be some changes to how the rosters are shaped with a brand new teaching workers. I beforehand left Dareke Younger off the roster however upon reflection, his worth as a particular groups gunner (when wholesome) may very well be an vital think about staying on the squad. In any other case his position on offense goes to be severely restricted.
For the sake of this train, I’m engaged on the concept that Dre’Mont Jones is making a full-time change to exterior linebacker.
If Jon Rhattigan fails to make the 53 then I imagine Patrick O’Connell (with whom he’s shared first-team reps with throughout camp) will get his spot. Rhattigan’s veteran particular groups presence offers him a leg up on the competitors. I actually, actually hope actually any of the UDFAs can do something constructive in coaching camp and preseason as a result of inside linebacker is so shaky.
One other participant I’ve flipped from “reduce” to “protected” is Mike Jackson Sr. I don’t know if the Seahawks have explored changing him to security, however I imagine the Seahawks shall be leaning closely on its cornerback depth and conserving each Jackson and Tre Brown, even after drafting Nehemiah Pritchett and D.J. James.
I count on Jerrick Reed II to start out the season on the PUP listing, however considering it over from the final roster projection it’s most likely overkill to have 5 safeties.
And that’s a wrap! We’ll probably have weekly roster projections from coaching camp up till cutdown day itself on August 28. Share your agreements, disagreements, and your individual predictions within the feedback part.
