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Coby Bryant ‘Embracing’ Safety Position With Seattle Seahawks After Move From CB

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August 12, 2024

Coby Bryant ‘Embracing’ Safety Position With Seattle Seahawks After Move From CB

At various points throughout the 2024 offseason, defensive back Coby Bryant’s current and future status with the Seattle Seahawks has been a question mark.

The former slot cornerback, now primarily playing safety for the Seahawks, recorded 70 tackles, four tackles for loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles and four pass deflections as a rookie in 2022. Battling injuries and added depth at corner last season, Bryant saw action in just nine games as a sophomore and finished with 18 tackles and one forced fumble.

With the team adding even more depth at cornerback entering 2024, Bryant would need to make an impact from a new spot, and that’s precisely what he did in the team’s preseason-opening victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Bryant didn’t have any tackles in 19 defensive snaps, but he secured one interception early in the second quarter off a tipped ball from a punishing hit by K’Von Wallace on Chargers tight end Hayden Hurst and nearly had another later in the game. He was Seattle’s fourth highest-graded defensive player in the game, per Pro Football Focus, with an 86.4 overall grade.

“I take preseason serious, whatever the case may be,” Bryant said postgame. “I just love football and competing.”

Bryant isn’t a player who stands out solely on his athleticism. As he displayed Saturday, Bryant is a smart football player — always managing to be in the right place at the right time. That trait was apparent in his rookie season when he tied for second in the NFL in forced fumbles.

That’s an element of Bryant’s game that can’t be taught, and it may be enough to extend his career in Seattle. So far, he’s adapting well to not only a position change but also the innovative scheme head coach Mike Macdonald is implementing.

“Mike challenges us extremely hard in practice, and then versus when it’s in a game, it’s a lot easier. I feel like that kind of helps us when we go out there,” Bryant said. “As a team, you definitely want to have that dog mentality, no matter what it is, special teams, offense, defense, that’s the mentality you want to have.”

Bryant has to be the favorite to backup Julian Love at free safety on Seattle’s 53-man roster. Macdonald likes to run three-safety packages, and he could be especially useful if the team gets into any dime, quarter or dollar sets (six-to-eight defensive backs). At the very least, Bryant displayed his value as a serviceable fill-in in a pinch.

“I’m embracing it pretty well,” Bryant said of the move to safety. “Each week I’m growing. I set myself with goals to attack each week, what I need to work on, what I’m improving on, so just the little things.”

Interestingly, former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll appeared to be experimenting with Bryant at free safety last year in the preseason, as well. Bryant played 103 snaps there in the 2023 preseason, per PFF, which was more than he lined up at corner during that span. He then only played one snap at free safety during the regular season.

Second-year safety Jerrick Reed II is also expected to fit in somewhere once he returns from injury (torn ACL in Week 10 last season), but that may be after the start of the regular season. The Seahawks would have time to evaluate their depth at that position or elsewhere to reshuffle the roster upon Reed’s return.

Nov 13, 2022; Munich, Germany; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) celebrates with fans in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL International Series game at Allianz Arena. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

With a few more quality preseason outings against the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, Bryant will have fully flipped the narrative from being potentially the odd man out of Seattle’s cornerback room to becoming a contributing safety. If Bryant continues creating turnovers, the coaching staff won’t have a choice but to keep him around and supply him with opportunities.

Seattle’s next preseason game will be on the road against the Titans at 4 p.m. PDT on Saturday, Aug. 17, preceded by a joint practice with Tennessee in Nashville. Following an encouraging first outing as a team, Bryant is glad he and his defensive teammates get to hit someone else for a change.

The Seahawks allowed just 71 total yards in the first half against Los Angeles and didn’t surrender a first down for the game’s first six drives. That defensive effort allowed Seattle to nearly double the Chargers’ time of possession.

“We get tired of scrimmaging each other each and every day,” Bryant said. “Obviously, we learn each other. But just to go against someone else and execute the way we did, it shows something.”

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Seattle Seahawks Injury Updates: Status of trio of DBs

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December 19, 2025

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Seattle Seahawks Injury Updates: Status of trio of DBs

There were Seattle Seahawks injury updates on Friday regarding three defensive backs coming out of the Hawks’ overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.

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Here’s a look at the updates, as well as insight from head coach Mike Macdonald and additional information from ESPN NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler.

• The biggest concern for the Seahawks coming out of the game is safety Coby Bryant, who has a knee injury. Macdonald said in a press conference Friday that Bryant would “get imaged,” meaning undergo an MRI. Fowler reported on social media that, per sources, Bryant is “expected to miss ‘some time’ based on initial tests.”

• Cornerback Riq Woolen has a knee concern of his own, but Fowler reported that it’s “not considered serious” and that, per a source, Woolen “more so got ‘banged up.’”

• Versatile defensive back Nick Emmanwori was evaluated for a concussion late in Thursday’s game, but Macdonald said he cleared concussion protocol.

The Seahawks improved to 12-3 with their win over the Rams, giving them a one-game lead over Los Angeles for both first place in the NFC West and the No. 1 seed to the postseason out of the NFC. The Seahawks also clinched a playoff spot with the dramatic comeback victory.

The next Seahawks game will be at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 28 on the road against the Carolina Panthers (7-7). Radio coverage on Seattle Sports will begin at 7 a.m. that day with the pregame show.

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Seattle brings losing streak into game against San Jose

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December 19, 2025

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Seattle brings losing streak into game against San Jose

Seattle Kraken (12-14-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. San Jose Sharks (17-15-3, in the Pacific Division)

San Jose, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Kraken look to end a four-game losing streak with a victory over the San Jose Sharks.

San Jose is 17-15-3 overall and 4-4-2 against the Pacific Division. The Sharks have conceded 117 goals while scoring 104 for a -13 scoring differential.

Seattle is 12-14-6 overall with a 5-4-0 record in Pacific Division play. The Kraken have a -20 scoring differential, with 79 total goals scored and 99 conceded.

The matchup Saturday is the third time these teams square off this season. The Kraken won 4-1 in the last meeting. Jaden Schwartz led the Kraken with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Eklund has eight goals and 14 assists for the Sharks. Tyler Toffoli has five goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Vince Dunn has five goals and 14 assists for the Kraken. Chandler Stephenson has four goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sharks: 5-5-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

Kraken: 1-9-0, averaging 2.2 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.9 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sharks: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Roster Moves: Seattle Seahawks activate Young off IR

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December 18, 2025

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Roster Moves: Seattle Seahawks activate Young off IR

The Seattle Seahawks activated wide receiver Dareke Young from injured reserve and elevated running back Cam Akers and offensive tackle Amari Knight off the practice squad Thursday ahead of their pivotal primetime showdown against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field.

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Young, 26, has missed Seattle’s past eight games with a quadricep injury. The fourth-year pro is a key special teams member for the Seahawks and was on the field for over 50% of the team’s special teams snaps in each of the six games he’s played this season. He has seven tackles and 10 kickoff returns for 322 yards. He also has two receptions for 48 yards.

Akers, 26, would be making his Seahawks debut against his former team if he gets into Thursday’s game. He played in three games for the Minnesota Vikings earlier this season and totaled 19 yards on five carries.

A sixth-year pro, Akers spent three-plus seasons with the Rams after they selected him in the second round of the 2020 draft out of Florida State. Akers’ best season with Los Angeles came in 2022 when he rushed for career highs of 786 yards and seven touchdowns. He has 2,044 yards and 13 TDs on the ground in 56 career NFL games.

Knight, 24, provides the Seahawks with some depth at tackle with starting left tackle Charles Cross ruled out for Thursday’s game with a hamstring injury. Veteran backup Josh Jones is getting the start in place of Cross.

Knight went undrafted out of UCF and made his pro debut in Seattle’s Week 4 win over Arizona.

The Seahawks face the Rams on Thursday night at 5:15 p.m. Radio coverage begins at 2 p.m. with the pregame show on Seattle Sports 710 AM and the Seattle sports app.

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