With training camp concluded, the Seattle Seahawks will now head into a weekend of tough decisions and roster juggling, as they trim the roster from 80 to 53 and begin to construct their 16-player practice squad. Teams have already begun to make moves ahead of the deadlines but as a reminder, here are the important dates and times:
- 4 PM New York Time Saturday, September 5 - rosters must be trimmed to 53
- 12 PM New York Time Sunday, September 6 - waiver claim deadline for players waived Saturday
- 1 PM New York Time Sunday, September 6 - teams may sign players to the practice squad (up to 16 players)
- After 4 PM New York Time Sunday, September 6 - Players moved to injured reserve after 4 PM Sunday are eligible to return to the 53 man roster and play during 2020.
Check back here over the course of the weekend for updates on cuts, trades, rumors of trades or cuts, and other important news surrounding the Seahawks roster ahead of Week 1.
Seahawks Roster Cuts:
TE Stephen Sullivan
DB Ryan Neal
WR Cody Thompson
DT P.J. Johnson
QB Danny Etling
EDGE Shaquem Griffin
TE Tyler Mabry
QB Anthony Gordon
WR Aaron Fuller
WR Paul Richardson
OT Tommy Champion
DT Cedrick Lattimore
CB Gavin Heslop
CB Debione Renfro
S Chris Miller
CB Jayson Stanley
WR Penny Hart
WR Lance Lenoir
OT Chad Wheeler
DT Demarcus Christmas
FB Nick Bellore
Moved to Injured Reserve (Out for the season):
Traded:
Acquired via Trade:
Agreed to Restructure Contract:
Wide Receiver David Moore is sticking around, though reports have him taking a pay cut from the $2.133M he was scheduled to earn.
#Seahawks WR David Moore, who was on an RFA tender worth $2.13M, has agreed to a reworked contract and will stay in Seattle, source said. He’ll sign his new deal this morning.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 5, 2020
Cuts Tracker Updates:
In addition to Paul Richardson, Nick Bellore was released.
The Seahawks released Nick Bellore in addition to Paul Richardson
— Alistair Corp (@byalistaircorp) September 5, 2020
The full list of players placed on waivers by the Seahawks on Saturday can be found below.
Here is the full list of players the Seahawks placed on waivers today pic.twitter.com/rz6StMFQ6a
— Alistair Corp (@byalistaircorp) September 5, 2020
The Seahawks vacated five roster spots with a handful of anticipated moves, as Colby Parkinson, Darrell Taylor, and D.J. Reed go on the NFI list, Rashaad Penny on the PUP list, and Kyle Fuller to the suspended list.
No COVID-19 transactions today, but lots of guys headed to reserve lists. pic.twitter.com/a2F1ieLCsd
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) September 5, 2020
WR Lance Lenoir, signed earlier in the week with injuries limiting the number of receivers available to the Hawks has been released.
#Seahawks waived WR Lance Lenoir, I’m told. Another practice squad candidate.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
WR Penny Hart has reportedly been waived, after spending time on the Seahawks’ practice squad in 2019.
Hearing Seahawks waived WR Penny Hart. He was on practice squad last year.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
Jayson Stanley, who went from cornerback to wide receiver back to cornerback during camp, has reportedly been waived.
#Seahawks are waiving CB/WR Jayson Stanley, per source. I put CB and WR because Stanley actually did play both in camp. Caught a back-shoulder TD from Danny Etling in one of the mock games too. Pretty sure he’s a practice squad candidate.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
This report courtesy of Rob Rang means in addition to Anthony Gordon, Aaron Fuller, and Tyler Mabry, the following players have been waived: Tommy Champion, Cedrick Lattimore, Debione Renfro, Gavin Heslop, and Chris Miller.
The #Seahawks success with late round picks and undrafted free agents is well documented, but none of the UDFAs from the 2020 training camp made today’s initial roster, according to source.
— Rob Rang (@RobRang) September 5, 2020
The Seahawks reportedly released Paul Richardson, just a few days after bringing him back to Seattle.
The #Seahawks are releasing WR Paul Richardson, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 5, 2020
Former Husky WR Aaron Fuller has been waived, per Michael-Shawn Dugar.
#Seahawks plan to waive undrafted WR Aaron Fuller, per source. Fuller played at nearby Washington and if he clears waivers, I would expect him to be back via the practice squad.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
QB Anthony Gordon has been waived but like Danny Etling, could end up on the practice squad.
The #Seahawks waived rookie QB Anthony Gordon, source said. A probable practice squad candidate.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 5, 2020
The Seahawks have reportedly cut undrafted free agent tight end Tyler Mabry.
#Seahawks are waiving undrafted rookie TE Tyler Mabry, with the thought he could be brought back on practice squad, per source. Seattle’s kinda stacked at TE right now but Mabry could be a long-term project. Plus, couple rookie TEs injured right now.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
The first surprise cut of the weekend, as Shaquem Griffin has reportedly been waived.
The Seahawks are waiving DE/LB Shaquem Griffin, per source. A 2018 fifth-round pick, Shaquem seemed to have found a home as a pass-rusher/strongside LB, but now he’ll be available on waivers.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
An aside: His twin bro Shaquill is in a contract year.
QB Danny Etling, who Seattle claimed off waivers during training camp, has reportedly been waived but could return to the team’s practice squad.
QB Danny Etling released from Seahawks. Expected back on practice squad
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) September 5, 2020
P.J. Johnson, a late signing after injuries to Jarran Reed and Poona Ford early in training camp, has been waived per Brady Henderson.
The Seahawks are waiving DT P.J. Johnson, a source tells me.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 5, 2020
The Seahawks will reportedly waive WR Cody Thompson, who had a bright camp before getting injured.
The Seahawks have waived WR Cody Thompson, a source tells me. He had a strong start to camp then got slowed by an injury.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 5, 2020
Reports have Seattle waiving safety Ryan Neal
Seahawks are waiving safety Ryan Neal, per source. Neal had a solid camp, I thought. I’d expect him to be re-signed to practice squad, which is where he was last year.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
The Seahawks have waived seventh-round pick Stephen Sullivan, with the hope of signing him to the practice squad on Sunday.
The Seahawks are waiving rookie TE Stephen Sullivan and hope to get him on their practice squad if he clears waivers, a source tells me.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 5, 2020
OT Chad Wheeler, who played for offensive line coach Mike Solari in New York, is reported to have been released. He spent much of the 2019 season on the Seattle practice squad and there’s no reason to think the team won’t try to add him to the practice squad this year.
Hearing Seahawks cut OT Chad Wheeler.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) September 5, 2020
Seattle Seahawks 80-man roster (players released/traded will be crossed out accordingly)
QB - Russell Wilson, Geno Smith, Anthony Gordon, Danny Etling
RB - Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde, DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer, Nick Bellore
WR - Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Phillip Dorsett, Josh Gordon, Paul Richardson, John Ursua, David Moore, Freddie Swain, Penny Hart, Cody Thompson, Aaron Fuller, Lance Lenoir
TE - Will Dissly, Greg Olsen, Jacob Hollister, Luke Willson, Stephen Sullivan, Tyler Mabry
OL - Duane Brown, Cedric Ogbuehi, Mike Iupati, Phil Haynes, Ethan Pocic, B.J. Finney, Damien Lewis, Jordan Simmons, Brandon Shell, Jamarco Jones, Chad Wheeler, Tommy Champion
DE - Rasheem Green, L.J. Collier, Benson Mayowa, Alton Robinson, Damontre Moore
DT - Poona Ford, Jarran Reed, Demarcus Christmas, Cedrick Lattimore, P.J. Johnson, Bryan Mone
LB - K.J. Wright, Bobby Wagner, Bruce Irvin, Jordyn Brooks, Cody Barton, Shaquem Griffin, Ben Burr-Kirven
CB - Shaquill Griffin, Tre Flowers, Quinton Dunbar, Ugo Amadi, Neiko Thorpe, Linden Stephens, Ryan Neal, Gavin Heslop, Debione Renfro, Jayson Stanley,
S - Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Marquise Blair, Lano Hill, Chris Miller
ST - Jason Myers, Michael Dickson, Tyler Ott
Injured Reserve - Emmanuel Ellerbee, Patrick Carr, Branden Jackson
PUP - Rashaad Penny
NFI - Darrell Taylor, Colby Parkinson, D.J. Reed
Suspended List - Kyle Fuller