2024 SEAHAWKS Depth Chart and Roster Moves

[hawkfan68]

NFL transactions indicates that both WR-Marcus Simms and OLB/DE- Joshua Onujiogu have cleared waivers and have now reverted to IR.

Matt Gotel was in fact also waived injured so we shall see if he gets claimed.

Updating.

Does waived injured mean they are agreeing to injury settlements with the aforementioned players?

 

[jammerhawk]

Hawkfan68: No it means just what it says the player is waived but is recognized by the team as being injured; and if the player is not claimed from waivers the player reverts to Injured Reserve status. This then results in leaving the team with the responsibility for the injured player until the player becomes healthy and is released, or signs an injury settlement and is released, or is re-signed. Technically the player then stays in a fashion on the team roster on Injured Reserve after the player is not claimed on waivers. In that situation the player is no longer part of the 90 man roster.

In the case of RB- Person he was released with an injury settlement recognizing his injury giving him compensation and allowing him to immediately be a FA to sign elsewhere.

 

[hawkfan68]

Hawkfan68: No it means just what it says the player is waived but is recognized by the team as being injured; and if the player is not claimed from waivers the player reverts to Injured Reserve status. This then results in leaving the team with the responsibility for the injured player until the player becomes healthy and is released, or signs an injury settlement and is released, or is re-signed. Technically the player then stays in a fashion on the team roster on Injured Reserve after the player is not claimed on waivers. In that situation the player is no longer part of the 90 man roster.

In the case of RB- Person he was released with an injury settlement recognizing his injury giving him compensation and allowing him to immediately be a FA to sign elsewhere.

Thanks for the detailed explanation, Jammerhawk. I appreciate it.

 

[jammerhawk]

No worries my friend.

 

[Hawkstorian]

I had not heard this change before. No more roster shuffling to start the year just to make a guy eligible to return.

 

[jammerhawk]

Thanks John!!!

Appreciate the update, this rule change was overdue as injuries happen. I believe that change happened last season.

That was the part of my Waived Injured response that was missing.

This is an important change that allows the team some depth. Gotel is potentially a solid NT.

Updated.

 

[Hawkstorian]

According to the NFL gamebook from last night. Willie Roberts is #3 and Mario Kendrick is #68.

 

[kidhawk]

Seahawks trade former Browns center to... the Browns

Harris was in competition for Seattle’s starting center job after signing as a free agent from the Browns.

www.fieldgulls.com

Harris and a 7th round pick for the Browns 6th round pick.

Since we gave him a $1 million signing bonus I assume that money is now basically buying us a move up from 7th to the 6th round. Better than nothing I suppose.

 

[jammerhawk]

Thanks Kidhawks, much appreciated!!!

Here's another source:

Seahawks Sign C Connor Williams, Trade C Nick Harris To The Browns

Depth at C is now solid.

 

[Jville]

"Drake Thomas, acquired via waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders last season, passed his physical and is no longer on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list."



https://www.fieldgulls.com/2024/8/1...linebacker-drake-thomas-off-pup-list-nfl-news
https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/sea...ahawks-activate-lb-drake-thomas-from-pup-list

 

[jammerhawk]

Thanks guys, appreciate your contributions.

Connor Williams has the number 57.

Updated.

 

[jammerhawk]

More roster churn:
ILB- Easton Gibbs is re-signed
DE- Nathan Pickering, released with failed physical designation.

Seahawks bring back member of undrafted free agent class

With Jon Rhattigan dealing with a heel injury, the Seahawks added depth to the linebacker room ahead of practice Wednesday.

www.fieldgulls.com

Updated.

 

[Jville]

 

[jammerhawk]

I look forward to seeing him play even if it is just for a series or two in the Cleveland preseason game. I really want the team to ensure he’s truly ready to go after his latest ACL injury. Still almost a month to go before real ball starts.

Meanwhile it can’t hurt for Olu to get as many reps as possible, he seems to need to improve his run blocking a lot.

 

[Jville]

Update:

 

[jammerhawk]

More roster moves:

With injuries mounting, Seahawks sign a couple of tight ends

Three Seahawks tight ends are hurt, which means it’s time to sign a free agent or two.

www.fieldgulls.com

So far I'm only going to add Ezeike and delete Richardson until I know the corresponding move for the other player to be added and there is a formal announcement.


TE- Michael Ezeike, signed
ILB- Devin Richardson, released.

Updated

 

[jammerhawk]

Here's a draft profile for Ezeike:

Michael Ezeike Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com

 

[chris98251]

Temp hires for practice reps till we get our three TE's dinged up back hopefully ahead of the cut date.

 

[jammerhawk]

Here now is the official team transaction for the second TE added, note:

AUGUST
08/18	Released LB Devin Richardson and CB Willie Roberts. Signed TE Michael Ezeike and TE Devon Garrison.

Seahawks Transactions | Seattle Seahawks – seahawks.com

subtract:
CB- Willie Roberts

add:
TE- Devon Garrison

Updated.

 

[jammerhawk]

Less than a week to go before the cuts to 53. I'd expect to see decisions being made after this last preseason game up to noon EDT on August 27th. At least 37 roster moves and player decisions will need to be made to get to 53 by the but I'd expect more with the 3 players on PUP, and possibly other IR designations. Then following that the next day and following will be the assembly of the PS of 16 spots, not including the IPP player. In typical fashion it is possible we could see a trade or two as well.

In typical fashion I expect some real roster churn after then to get the team together that the coaches truly want.