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Predicting Seattle Seahawks 53-Man Roster After Minicamp
Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach Justin Hinds during minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Offseason workouts are behind the Seattle Seahawks, meaning they're one step closer to the regular season. Seattle recently picked up their Super Bowl rings and will be eager to defend their title from the 2025 season.

Before that, however, they will need to meet for training camp where much of the focus will be on Brian Fleury installing his new offense. Outside of that, figuring out the 53-man roster will be vital, which is something we aim to predict here.

Quarterback (3)

Running Back (3)

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Fullback (2)

Wide Receiver (6)

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  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Rashid Shaheed
  • Cooper Kupp
  • Tory Horton
  • Jake Bobo
  • Emmanuel Henderson

Tight End (3)

  • AJ Barner
  • Elijah Arroyo
  • Eric Saubert

Offensive Line (9)

  • Charles Cross
  • Grey Zabel
  • Jalen Sundell
  • Anthony Bradford
  • Abraham Lucas
  • Josh Jones
  • Beau Stephens
  • Christian Haynes
  • Olu Oluwatimi

Offensive Summary

Two interesting positions to watch for Seattle are in the backfield with the running back and fullback spots. Not everyone employs a fullback, but the Seahawks keep two with Robbie Ouzts and Brady Wilson. Of course, they're both special teams studs, which is the main reason they're both here.

At running back, they go with three players, but that doesn't include Zach Charbonnet. Despite reports that he's ahead of schedule, it makes sense for him to start on the PUP and get 100 percent healthy before being moved to the active roster.

If there was any position where someone should be added, it would be along the offensive line. Seattle should be interested in upgrading at right guard, but for now, we still with the same group from a year ago as the starters with rookie Beau Stephens serving as the primary competition for Bradford.

Defensive Line (5)

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  • Leonard Williams
  • Byron Murphy II
  • Rylie Mills
  • Jarran Reed
  • Jared Ivey

EDGE (5)

  • DeMarcus Lawrence
  • Derick Hall
  • Uchenna Nwosu
  • Dante Fowler Jr.
  • Aidan Hubbard

Linebacker (4)

  • Ernest Jones IV
  • Drake Thomas
  • Chazz Surratt
  • Tyrice Knight

Cornerback (6)

  • Devon Witherspoon
  • Josh Jobe
  • Nick Emmanwori
  • Julian Neal
  • Nehemiah Prichett
  • Andre Fuller

Safety (4)

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  • Julian Love
  • Ty Okada
  • Bud Clark
  • Rodney Thomas II

Specialists (3)

  • Jason Myers, K
  • Michael Dickson, P
  • Chris Stoll, LS

Defensive Summary

Jared Ivey has been working on the inside, which is why he's listed with the defensive line in this prediction. He will still help on the edge, which could be the plan for UDFA Aidan Hubbard, who makes the team due to his flexibility.

Speaking of flexibility, Nick Emmanwori is listed with the cornerbacks since he will mostly play in the slot but has the ability to play safety. He's joined at corner by rookies Julian Neal and Andre Fuller, giving them plenty of depth at the position.


This article first appeared on Seattle Seahawks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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