NFL 2026 roster cuts: A final Seahawks 53-man roster projection
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Key Points:
- The Seattle Seahawks are finalizing their initial 53-man roster ahead of the season opener against the New England Patriots, with notable recent moves including signing Terrion Arnold and waiving Derrick Graham.
- On offense, the Seahawks plan to carry three quarterbacks, three running backs with Zach Charbonnet on PUP, one fullback, five wide receivers, four tight ends, and nine offensive linemen, with some players likely headed to the practice squad.
- Defensively, the team intends to keep six defensive linemen, four outside linebackers, four inside linebackers, six cornerbacks (with Arnold on the exempt list), and five safeties, while managing injured reserve designations for key players like Chazz Surratt and Bud Clark.
- Special teams remain stable with Jason Myers as kicker, Michael Dickson as punter, and Chris Stoll as long snapper, despite Myers’ poor preseason performance.
- The Seahawks are expected to make minimal waiver claims during roster cuts, and there is some interest from the Minnesota Vikings in Seattle’s released players due to their former assistant GM Nolan Teasley's connections.
