How many rookies crack the 53?

Now that all of our draft picks are under contract, how many of them do you see making the final cut?

I've heard people touting 4-5 rookies max! all off season, but I honestly think that a lot more will make it.

Chirstine Micheal
Jordan Hill
Chris Harper
Jesse Williams
Tharold Simon
Luke Willson

Are all virtual locks in my mind. Hill and Williams will see lots of snaps in the DL rotation. Harper will push Tate and spell Sidney on the outside. Michael will fill in as a more complete Leon Washington minus the KR/PR duties. I see Simon as the heir apparent to Brandon Browner when he's not resigned next off season, and Luke Willson will step in as the TE2 now that McCoy is on IR.

That puts us at 6 already, now add into the equation

Ryan Seymore
Micheale Bowie
Ty Powell
Jared Smith

Wouldn't surprise me if two of them make it. Now we're at 8

Spencer Ware might surprise, but I think he's a long shot to be much more than a PS guy unless they shock me by letting go of Mike Rob's cap number.

This is before we even factor in the UDFA's, of which I expect some LB depth, 1 or 2 of them is forseeable.

So that puts us around 10 Rookies making the roster in my eyes. I don't think the bottom 1/5 of the roster is so great that it can't be supplanted by youth and low cost.

10 seems like a lot.

Do me a favor...can you give me the list of which 10 currently on the roster will get dislodged? I'm curious.

My guess is 8 make it, 9 maybe....

FlyingGreg":w3qcfrm7 said:

10 seems like a lot.

Do me a favor...can you give me the list of which 10 currently on the roster will get dislodged? I'm curious.

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I have a hard time figure this out as well.

McCoy on IR gave his spot to Wilson.
And Im pretty sure they will keep Clems on the PuP for the first part of the season.
I def see kearse or Martin gone, maybe both.


Do suspended players count as part of the 53? Like, is Irvin automatilly count against us in the first 4 games? Cause if not, thats at least one more we keep for 4 games.

FlyingGreg":3kx99wsq said:

10 seems like a lot.

Do me a favor...can you give me the list of which 10 currently on the roster will get dislodged? I'm curious.

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-Moffit

I think 7 rooks will make it:
Michael
Hill
Harper
Williams
Simon
Willson
Ware

Blitzer88":2nt5f882 said:

I think 7 rooks will make it:
Michael
Hill
Harper
Williams
Simon
Willson
Ware

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This, plus my sleeper, Alvin Bailey. Ty Powell is one more I'd throw in if I had to pick one more.

Prior to the final roster cut down, there are other events that will unfold and have an impact on roster turn over.

Injuries and trades always factor in to how many rookies make the final 53. In fact, the injury factor has already had an impact with the loss of McCoy.

Trades will also have an impact. For example, the backup center position is of heighten interest this year. Lemuel Jeanpierre is a very capable primary backup in his final contract year. I think he is ready to start. A plug and play solution at center and guard. John Moffit is a sometime starting guard and backup center. Although he has two years left on his contract, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a trade …... for the right price. They also drafted two rookie prospects, one with previous experience at center and the other a conversion project. I look for at least one of those rookies to replace one of the above mentioned veterans.

Rapid roster turn over is a reality in the trendy NFL. Leading edge teams understand that and embrace it. Trading for draft capital is a productive option to hoarding talent until the final roster cuts.

I expect our Seahawks to continue with their productive roster building ways.

I agree with Blitzer, although there's always at least one surprise cut/addition. As for roster spots taken...

Michael - Leon
Hill - McDonald or Howard
Harper - Kearse or Martin
Williams - Branch
Simon - Maxwell
Willson - McCoy
Ware - Kearse or Martin

I think we keep 5 RB/FBs and 5 WRs, unless Mike Rob is the surprise cut which I doubt and hope not.

SE174":368kslsh said:

I agree with Blitzer, although there's always at least one surprise cut/addition. As for roster spots taken...

Michael - Leon
Hill - McDonald or Howard
Harper - Kearse or Martin
Williams - Branch
Simon - Maxwell
Willson - McCoy
Ware - Kearse or Martin

I think we keep 5 RB/FBs and 5 WRs, unless Mike Rob is the surprise cut which I doubt and hope not.

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Leon, Branch and McCoy are already not on the 90 man roster. So Michael, Williams and Willson would be taking spots from players:

http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster.html

That said, I'm sure all three of those guys will make the roster. It's the later picks and UDFAs that I can't see getting the number to 10.

FlyingGreg":3qklqwz4 said:

SE174":3qklqwz4 said:

I agree with Blitzer, although there's always at least one surprise cut/addition. As for roster spots taken...

Michael - Leon
Hill - McDonald or Howard
Harper - Kearse or Martin
Williams - Branch
Simon - Maxwell
Willson - McCoy
Ware - Kearse or Martin

I think we keep 5 RB/FBs and 5 WRs, unless Mike Rob is the surprise cut which I doubt and hope not.

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Leon, Branch and McCoy are already not on the 90 man roster. So Michael, Williams and Willson would be taking spots from players:

http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster.html

That said, I'm sure all three of those guys will make the roster. It's the later picks and UDFAs that I can't see getting the number to 10.

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I understand that. I was referencing spots from last year's final roster.

I think Loutoleilei (sp?) surprises and makes it. I think Simon surprises and doesn't make it.

Lotulelei is my sleeper that could make it as a special teams contributor in place of Farwell.

Locks (barring injury):

Christine Michael: Very bright future. IIRC, Seattle has only cut a second round pick during their rookie preseason once in their history.

Jordan Hill: We are very thin at DL to start the season, and Hill is (IMO) the only well rounded 3-tech currently on the team. 3rd round pick. He's a lock on a lock for the roster at this point.

Jesse Williams: Williams is the only viable Red Bryant replacement currently on the roster. And though I don't like it, Pete loves run stuffing specialists at the 3-tech. Also, he has 1st round talent (IMO). Lock.

Luke Willson: Even before the McCoy injury I would have said lock. JS indicated that Willson was the most indispensable pick in the 2013 group.

At least one O-lineman: Not sure which one it will be, but at least one lineman from this rookie group will make the 53. Seattle has no other options, they all could suck and one gets a golden ticket.

Highly probable:

Tharold Simon: Browner and/or Thurmond could be playing their final season in Seattle. Maxwell is expendable. Simon has elite physical talent by the criteria PC/JS go by. Traded up to get him.

Chris Harper: All Harper has to do is beat out three of the following four players: Stephen Williams, Phil Bates, Greg Herd, and Jermaine Kearse. Even if he sucks, odds are he'll make it anyway.

Solid chance:

Spencer Ware: He has way too much talent to be PS safe, IMO. Seattle kept 5 RBs early last season and Ware is far more gifted than Lumpkin was.

Underdogs to keep an eye on:

John Lotulelei: Biggest signing bonus of UDFAs. LB is very open to competition. 5th round grade.

Craig Wilkins: Terrific college tape and above average measurables. Offers legit depth for Wagner.

Michael Bowie: His resume is a lot better than your typical 7th rounder and he's the closest thing to a pure offensive tackle that Seattle brought in.

From this group, I think 8-10 will make the final 53.

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FlyingGreg":1fflbmpj said:

SE174":1fflbmpj said:

I agree with Blitzer, although there's always at least one surprise cut/addition. As for roster spots taken...

Michael - Leon
Hill - McDonald or Howard
Harper - Kearse or Martin
Williams - Branch
Simon - Maxwell
Willson - McCoy
Ware - Kearse or Martin

I think we keep 5 RB/FBs and 5 WRs, unless Mike Rob is the surprise cut which I doubt and hope not.

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Leon, Branch and McCoy are already not on the 90 man roster. So Michael, Williams and Willson would be taking spots from players:

http://www.seahawks.com/team/roster.html

That said, I'm sure all three of those guys will make the roster. It's the later picks and UDFAs that I can't see getting the number to 10.

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I understand that. I was referencing spots from last year's final roster.

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Ahh, ok. Well, that doesn't really matter in this context. The real questions is which vets currently on the roster get pushed.

Bowie and Person battling for 3rd tackle position? Simon, Maxwell and Blackmon for depth at CB, I think Ware is a player to watch but it will be tough looking at the numbers. If Clemons starts out on PUP you have to think there will be a slew of young guys battling for depth at Leo. I still think Toomer can be a baller if he comes to camp ready and more confident. After all is said and done i think 8 rookies are in, possibly 9

Some vets on the bubble include, Mike Rob, McQuistan, Kearse, Martin, Person, Moffit, Howard, Maragos, Farwell, Maxwell. Also it wouldn't completely surprise me if Quinn doesn't stick. Going through the roster and picking the 53 is way harder than I can remember in previous years. There's going to be some talent that don't make the cut

I originally said 5, but with McCoy to IR, Irvin starting the season suspended, and Scruggs & Clemons looking at PUP, I'll go with 8. All the draftees except for Powell, Seymour, & Jared Smith. Lotuleli could also surprise some people & become the 9th.

Another rookie I think has a chance to make it is SS Ray Polk. I think SS Winston Guy has a good chance of being cut. If Polk can put on a good special teams performance he stands a good chance of replacing him.