With an expected Zach Charbonnet move taking him out the equation for a while, the Seahawks trimmed their roster to 53 today. Here is how the defending Super Bowl champions moved to the regular-season limit.
Released:
Waived:
Waived/injured:
LB Power Echols
T Amari Kight
FB Brock Lampe
LB Aaron Smith
Placed on reserve/PUP list:
Placed on IR (return designation):
Charbonnet suffered an ACL tear in the divisional round. The longtime Kenneth Walker complementary back was never viewed as a realistic candidate to open the season on time. The Seahawks acknowledged their RB need by signing Emanuel Wilson and drafting Jadarian Price in Round 1. The PUP list was the most likely outcome, and the former second-round pick — who is now in a contract year — will miss at least four games. He could begin practicing after two weeks, but even that might be on the early side based on the information to surface about this rehab timeline.
Although the Seahawks released Diggs, The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero notes they plan to bring him back on a practice squad deal. Seattle signed Diggs shortly after the controversial Terrion Arnold addition required more time. Seattle made the Arnold signing official, and the embattled corner is headed to the commissioner’s exempt list. This keeps a door open for Diggs, whose career has sharply trended downward since a 2023 ACL tear. Julian Neal, Nehemiah Pritchett and trade pickup Avery Smith join Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe as CBs on Seattle’s active roster.
The Seahawks made a minor trade with the Jets to acquire Charles this offseason. He will join Charbonnet in missing at least four games. Seattle will enter the season with seven injury activations available following this move.