here was my projection from two weeks ago<\/a>.<\/p>\nQuarterback (3): Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen Milroe (R)<\/p>\n
Notes: These are your three QBs. Unless they want to trade Lock to a backup-needy team, there is no discussion about the hierarchy.<\/p>\n
Running Back (3): Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani<\/p>\n
Cut: Anthony Tyus, Jacardia Wright, Damien Martinez<\/p>\n
Notes: Here is my first change from the last projection. This was not just a \u201cRaiders game\u201d determination, it\u2019s an observation based on reports and the practices I attended. Holani was getting more reps with the 2s than Martinez at the Lumen Field practice, which may or may not have coincided with Martinez fumbling the ball the day prior. In the Raiders game, Holani clearly outshined Martinez and he has that special teams experience that Martinez not just lacks, but made worse by muffing a kickoff. Either the top four get kept or Martinez goes. There is no need to keep four RBs when you can just elevate a fourth guy from the practice squad or eventually sign them from the PS. A fourth RB is getting healthy scratches almost every week in the NFL, so please do not freak out over \u201cbut what about injuries?!!\u201d<\/p>\n
Fullback (1): Robbie Ouzts (R)<\/p>\n
Notes: OUZZZZZZZZTTTTSSSSS.<\/p>\n
Wide Receiver (5): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Jake Bobo, Tory Horton (R)<\/p>\n
Cut: Ricky White (R), Steven Sims, Dareke Young, Cody White, Tyrone Broden, John Rhys Plumlee<\/p>\n
Notes: Another change from last projection is the removal of Steven Sims, who is listed as a starting returner but could just as easily be bounced for George Holani if the latter makes the roster. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if MVS is traded (not cut, because they save little money and take on another $3 million in dead cap) after a fairly uneventful training camp, but the fact that he wasn\u2019t playing in the Raiders game may be an indication that they\u2019ll still keep him around. If MVS is removed, I believe Dareke Young would take his spot. Broden is easy practice squad material and so are Ricky White and Sims.<\/p>\n
Tight End (4): Elijah Arroyo (R), A.J. Barner, Eric Saubert, Brady Russell<\/p>\n
Cut: Marshall Lang, Nick Kallerup<\/p>\n
Notes: Russell was on my cut list last time, but not this time. His special teams value will keep him on the roster.<\/p>\n
Offensive Line (10): Charles Cross, Abe Lucas, Josh Jones, Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford, Sataoa Laumea, Olu Oluwatimi, Jalen Sundell, Grey Zabel (R), Mason Richman (R)<\/p>\n
Cut: Federico Maranges, Amari Kight, Luke Felix-Fualalo, Bryce Cabeldue, Michael Jerrell<\/p>\n
Notes: This is a tough one. I\u2019ve swapped Richman in and Cabeldue out even though Cabeldue is a higher draft pick. Cabeldue evidently hasn\u2019t had a great camp, whereas Richman played guard and tackle on Thursday night. Josh Jones is the clear backup swing tackle on both sides, so he\u2019s a lock. It was a little bit surprising to see Amari Kight getting to play with the 2s while Jerrell wasn\u2019t inserted until late in the Raiders game as a left tackle. Jerrell looked good from what I saw in practice but there is way, way more that goes into decision-making on roster decisions than what fans and reporters can see. This is the first time I\u2019ve ever said this, but the Seahawks have a good problem to have with all of these offensive linemen. Lastly, Christian Haynes is not out of the woods yet given he\u2019s seemingly not in the right guard competition. Haynes spent all of Thursday at left guard and he\u2019s done some work at center, which hasn\u2019t gone particularly well.<\/p>\n
Defensive Line (7): Byron Murphy II, Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, Johnathan Hankins, DeMarcus Lawrence, Mike Morris, Brandon Pili<\/p>\n
Cut: Quinton Bohanna, J.R. Singleton, Bubba Thomas, Anthony Campbell<\/p>\n
NFI list: Rylie Mills (R)<\/p>\n
Notes: Same as the last projection. Bohanna and Pili have both been good throughout camp and it continued into preseason. I believe one of these two will survive final roster cuts, while the other should make it through waivers and land on the practice squad. I\u2019m assuming Hankins will be off PUP in time for the season to start.<\/p>\n
Outside Linebacker (4): Boye Mafe, Derick Hall, Tyreke Smith, Jared Ivey (R, UDFA)<\/p>\n
Cut: Seth Coleman, Jalan Gaines, Connor O\u2019Toole<\/p>\n
Notes: I don\u2019t expect both Smith and Ivey to spend the whole season on the active roster. At least one of them will likely make the roster but as long as Uchenna Nwosu returns from PUP then their spot is in jeopardy. Smith has been good throughout camp and was the best pass rusher on Thursday. Ivey performed well against the Raiders rushing offense and has been one of the few UDFAs to stand out on defense.<\/p>\n
Inside Linebacker (4): Ernest Jones IV, Tyrice Knight, Drake Thomas, Josh Ross<\/p>\n
Cut: Jamie Sheriff, D\u2019Eryk Jackson, Patrick O\u2019Connell<\/p>\n
Notes: I suspect it\u2019s down to Ross (who just had hand surgery) and O\u2019Connell for the fourth spot\u2026 if there is a fourth spot. My deciding factor is that Ross played a significantly greater proportion of special teams snaps than O\u2019Connell. Neither man has had a defensive snap for the Seahawks yet. Whichever player doesn\u2019t make that ILB4 spot may end up on the practice squad, which is what happened to O\u2019Connell last season.<\/p>\n
Cornerback (5): Riq Woolen, Devon Witherspoon, Josh Jobe, Shaquill Griffin, Nehemiah Pritchett<\/p>\n
Cut: Kam Alexander, Shemar Jean-Charles, Tyler Hall, Isas Waxter, Keydrain Calligan, Damarion Williams<\/p>\n
Notes: I think I\u2019ve seen enough out of Kam Alexander to make a definitive prediction on his future. We\u2019ll give Shaq another week to see if he still hangs around with the team. Pritchett\u2019s spot looks fairly secure (and I saw him get reps with the 1s in 11-on-11 while Griffin was out) and there is a steep drop-off after him. Maybe Williams still has a chance but I forecast him as a practice squad player.<\/p>\n
Safety (4): Julian Love, Coby Bryant, D\u2019Anthony Bell, Nick Emmanwori (R)<\/p>\n
Cut: Jerrick Reed II, Ty Okada<\/p>\n
Notes: I think this quartet is already decided. Reed being buried deep in the second half of a backup-heavy preseason game is ominous as far as his future with the team. At best, Okada is a fifth safety\/special teams guy and at worst he\u2019s back on the practice squad.<\/p>\n
Punter (1): Michael Dickson<\/p>\n
Long Snapper (1): Chris Stoll<\/p>\n
Notes: Unless Chris Stoll is seriously hurt then there\u2019s nothing to discuss here.<\/p>\n
As always, this projection will change regularly throughout the preseason as more games are played and more roster transactions are made!<\/p>\n
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