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A very early roster projection for the 2024 Seahawks season
Time flies, doesn’t it? We’re less than 100 days from the start of the NFL preseason. By the end of this week we should know the Seattle Seahawks’ full preseason and regular season schedule, and the July-August training camp dates should be known no later than the end of June.
With the NFL Draft and rookie minicamp behind us, let’s take an early look at the Seahawks roster with an extremely early 53-man roster projection. Why? Because we can and we need offseason content. Please remember that it’s May and that this roster will likely have a few more tweaks coming before training camp arrives. We’ll have better educated guesses in August.
Offense
Quarterback (2): Geno Smith, Sam Howell
Cut: Chevan Cordeiro
Running Back (4): Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh, George Holani (R, UDFA)
Cut: Kobe Lewis, TaMerik Williams
Wide Receiver (5): DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Laviska Shenault
Cut: Dee Eskridge, Dareke Young, Easop Winston Jr, Dee Williams, Hayden Hatten, Cody White
Tight End (4): Noah Fant, Pharaoh Brown, AJ Barner, Jack Westover (R, UDFA)
Cut: Tyler Mabry, Brady Russell
Offensive Line (9): Charles Cross, Abe Lucas, Christian Haynes (R), Laken Tomlinson, Olu Oluwatimi, Nick Harris, George Fant, Sataoa Laumea (R), Michael Jerrell (R)
Cut: Stone Forsythe, McClendon Curtis, Raiqwon O’Neal, Garret Greenfield, Mike Novitsky, Max Pircher, Tremayne Anchrum Jr
Defense
Defensive Line (7): Byron Murphy II (R), Leonard Williams, Jonathan Hankins, Dre’Mont Jones, Jarran Reed, Mike Morris, Cameron Young
Cut: Myles Adams, Matt Gotel, DeVere Levelston, Buddha Jones
Outside Linebacker (5): Boye Mafe, Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Hall, Darrell Taylor, Nelson Ceaser (R, UDFA)
Cut: Sunny Anderson, Rason Williams II
Inside Linebacker (4): Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, Tyrice Knight (R), Jon Rhattigan
Cut: Patrick O’Connell, Easton Gibbs, Drake Thomas
Cornerbacks (5): Devon Witherspoon, Riq Woolen, Tre Brown, D.J. James (R), Nehemiah Pritchett (R)
Cut: Ro Torrence, Carlton Johnson, Artie Burns, Mike Jackson Sr, Andrew Whitaker
Safeties (5): Rayshawn Jenkins, Julian Love, K’Von Wallace, Coby Bryant, Jerrick Reed II
Cut: Jonathan Sutherland, Ty Okada
Punter (1)
Michael Dickson
Kicker (1)
Jason Myers
Long Snapper (1)
Chris Stoll
General Notes
- George Holani and Jack Westover are my top UDFAs on offense to snag themselves a roster spot. Most teams generally roster four running backs, so I think Holani is an odds-on favorite to make the 53. Westover is a little more dicey, but I think he has the blocking and receiving skillset to make his case for roster inclusion.
- Cutting Dareke Young may be a surprise to some. While I like Young as a special teams gunner, he’s done virtually zero as an actual wide receiver over two seasons (and barely run any routes). Jake Bobo has played both special teams and instantly contributed as a receiver. Laviska Shenault could be a kick return option and has been higher up the WR depth chart on other teams. I feel like Young and Dee Eskridge are at risk of losing out—I’m not fooled by one good kick return.
- The Seahawks drafting multiple guards and adding a durable, veteran option in Laken Tomlinson has me believing Tremayne Anchrum Jr is on the roster bubble despite being signed in free agency.
- I don’t think Stone Forsythe is a roster lock. Bringing back George Fant almost makes Forsythe redundant given he can also play both left and right tackle, and historically has done so at a higher level. Rookie Michael Jerrell may be battling Forsythe for a roster spot.
- Nelson Ceaser might be the most intriguing UDFA signing on defense. It’s actually a little surprising that he wasn’t even drafted given his versatility. If not in lieu of Darrell Taylor, I believe he’s added to the roster as a situational edge rusher.
- It’ll be interesting to see how Seattle handles inside linebacker. We can assume Tyrel Dodson, Jerome Baker, and Tyrice Knight are the three main guys, but how many more will they carry for depth and/or special teams purposes? I imagine they’ll max out at five ILBs, if that many. Most likely it’s four.
- Drafting James and Pritchett puts both Burns and Jackson Sr’s respective roster spots under threat.
- If Jerrick Reed II’s recovery from his ACL tear isn’t going as smoothly as expected, then don’t be surprised if he starts the season on PUP. In which case, I’d favor Sutherland to make the roster.
- Yes, I believe every Seahawks draft pick will land on the initial 53-man roster. Jerrell is the only one I’m iffy on.
And that’s all! Let us know what you think of the roster projection or come up with your own in the comments!
SEATTLE – Onshore flow returns for Tuesday, which will bring some morning clouds along with cooler afternoon temperatures. We will also see breezy winds at times, especially through the strait and the South Sound with gusts up to 35 mph.
Onshore flow returns for Tuesday, which will bring some morning clouds along with cooler afternoon temperatures. (FOX 13 Seattle)
What’s next:
Highs Tuesday will be 15–20 degrees cooler compared to Monday, with high temperatures in the mid to low 70s. A few morning clouds will give way to mostly sunny skies.
Highs on Tuesday will be 15–20 degrees cooler compared to Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)
The average high temperature for this time of year is 71F, and we will be staying above that for the extended forecast. We aren’t looking at record highs in the next 7 days, but we will be warming up again Friday and into the weekend.
The average high temperature for this time of year is 71, and we will be staying above that for the extended forecast.
Looking Ahead:
Sunshine and warm temperatures remain in the forecast through the extended outlook for western Washington. The summer solstice is Sunday, marking the official start of summer and it will also be the longest day of the year.
Sunshine and warm temperatures remain in the forecast through the extended outlook. (FOX 13 Seattle)
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SEATTLE — Seattle has one FIFA World Cup match in the books, and officials say the city’s security and logistics plan is holding up as Seattle prepares for what could be its busiest game of the tournament.
“I’m excited to say things are going very smoothly at the moment,” said Ken Neafcy, operations section chief for the FIFA World Cup Seattle Unified Command. The command post is based at the Seattle Office of Emergency Management, a few blocks from Seattle Stadium.
The unified command is working with 55 agencies and about 110 personnel, overseeing logistics, planning, and coordination among fire, police, and other emergency response partners.
“So far, there have been no significant issues that have caused us to make major adjustments to our plans,” Neafcy said. “One of the things we’ll do over the next few days is look back at activity and determine whether there are strategic adjustments we need to make before Friday’s game between Team USA and Australia.”
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That match is expected to be the busiest of Seattle’s six World Cup games. Neafcy said the Mariners will also be playing at home Friday night, three cruise ships will be docked on the Seattle waterfront, and multiple Juneteenth celebrations are planned throughout the city. A large contingent of Australian fans is also expected.
The first World Cup match was largely uneventful from a public safety standpoint, with fans navigating street closures and entering the stadium without major problems. Neafcy said there were no significant security incidents, although authorities detected and intercepted a small number of unauthorized drones.
He said the FBI, Seattle Police Department and King County Sheriff’s Office used drone-detection technology around the stadium and Seattle Center. Authorities are enforcing temporary flight restrictions in host cities to protect airspace during the tournament.
Seattle learned four years ago that it would host World Cup matches. Planning among city, county, state, and federal agencies has been underway for the past two and a half years.
Thousands of fans converged on Lumen Field, temporarily renamed Seattle Stadium, for Monday’s match between Belgium and Egypt. Visitors encountered a visible law enforcement presence, including Seattle police officers stationed outside the stadium’s fan zone and along nearby streets, many serving as guides for visitors. Washington State Patrol troopers and Seattle Fire Department personnel were also deployed throughout the area.
The King County Sheriff’s Office monitored activity from the air, including patrol flights around the stadium. The agency is also using a second helicopter on loan from Spokane County. Officials monitored nearby waterways as part of the broader security footprint.
“There were additional security forces. You could definitely tell Seattle was prepared,” said fan John Diaz as he headed to Monday’s match. Diaz said he noticed the police presence on Sound Transit light rail and called it “the safest I’ve ever felt.”
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Julius Sali, who traveled from South Africa, said he felt comfortable moving around the city.
“I was able to walk around at night from the bar. I did feel safe here,” Sali said.
“The resources have been put in place to ensure everyone has been checked and that they’re going to a safe space,” said Sanjay Murthy, who traveled from Canada with his family. “I would call that a necessary inconvenience.”
“I really appreciate the first responders, the firefighters and police officers trying to ensure our safety,” said Murthy’s wife, Vandana Parnandi. “That makes me feel safer.”
Other security measures include a ban on parking at the stadium and the temporary activation of CCTV cameras in the stadium district after Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson reversed an earlier policy that would have kept them offline because of privacy concerns. The change applies only during World Cup events and followed a review of security threats by law enforcement.
“We do have those cameras on and managed by SPD,” Neafcy said. “So far, everything has been very quiet.”
For the Murthy children, the focus was less on security and more on the experience.
“I think it’s a little bit of a precaution, but it’s just fun to be part of the whole vibe of everybody being around,” said 13-year-old Sahana Murthy.
Her younger brother, Vivek, a soccer player, had advice for the athletes taking the field.
“My advice: Calm down, move the ball around, don’t force it to the net and capitalize on your chances,” he said.
With one match complete and five remaining, Diaz said the atmosphere has been overwhelmingly positive.
“I see a lot of people enjoying themselves,” Diaz said. “It’s been great so far.”
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