No level beating across the bush, as a result of everyone seems to be right here for the projections, so here’s a approach too early shot at predicting the 2025 Seattle Seahawks roster on the offensive facet of the ball.
Quarterback (3): Preserve: Sam Darnold, Jalen Milroe, Drew Lock Lower: N/A
Darnold is the unquestioned starter given his contract, although the moment Darnold has even the slightest little bit of struggles there might be requires the workforce to show to Milroe and/or Lock. Will probably be annoying, however at the least it can make content material era simple, and that’s the vital factor.
Working Again (3):Preserve: Zach Charbonnet, Kenneth Walker III, Damien MartinezCut: Kenny McIntosh, George Holani, Jacardia Wright
Right here come the McIntosh followers screaming about how he’s tremendous versatile and is so good within the passing sport he may play within the slot as a receiver whereas McIntosh has performed 75 offensive snaps in two seasons. Merely put, at this level McIntosh hasn’t put sufficient on tape to warrant a waiver declare from one other workforce. He’ll clear waivers, particularly following the 2025 NFL Draft which was extraordinarily deep on the place, which means groups that wished a younger working again have added one who’s beneath contract for 4 seasons, versus a pair of seasons for McIntosh.
Fullback (1):Preserve: Brady RussellCut: Robbie Ouzts
This might be one of many camp battles to look at. Russell is available in as somebody who proved his price on particular groups to 2 totally different teaching staffs, and Seattle would wish to interchange these snaps ought to they select Ouzts. Ouzts would clearly be anticipated to make a big contribution on particular groups, however selections at different roster spots may affect this place. The efficiency of the 2024 particular groups models early within the season confirmed the impression of shifting on from 4 of the highest six particular teamers by snaps performed from 2023 (Nick Bellore, Jon Rhattigan, DeeJay Dallas and Michael Jackson), and hopefully the teaching workers discovered their lesson and gained’t make that very same mistake.
Tight finish (3):Preserve: Noah Fant, Elijah Arroyo, A.J. BarnerCut: Nick Kallerup, Marshall Lengthy, Eric Saubert
Everyone seems to be in a rush to maneuver on from Fant, however until one other workforce is determined for his companies or Arroyo is available in and demonstrates a degree of efficiency that’s atypical for a rookie, Fant possible sticks round till he hits free company once more subsequent spring and indicators elsewhere.
The shock minimize right here is Saubert, however simply consider Saubert because the 2025 model of Artie Burns. A veteran, Saubert might be launched outright with out having to clear waivers, and his contract is structured in such a approach that he can spend the primary month of the season on the follow squad with out it costing him a penny in misplaced wage. With that in thoughts, I’d guess he’s launched, signed to the follow squad, and as issues settle at different positions or somebody lands on injured reserve, Saubert will finally be moved to the 53 man roster, similar to the Seahawks did with Burns every of the previous two seasons.
Broad Receiver (6):Preserve: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo, Steven SimsCut: Tyrone Broden, Nate McCollum, John Rhys Plumlee, Cody White, Ricky White III, Dareke Younger, Montorie Foster Jr.
JSN, Kupp, MVS and Horton are the locks. Bobo has the within monitor over the others competing for the ultimate spot or two due to his particular groups expertise and since, at the least in principle, he’s a publish up/leap ball risk within the crimson zone Seattle hasn’t had since Jimmy Graham left. Now it’s a matter of seeing whether or not the teaching workers will use him in that method.
Sims will get the final spot as a result of he’s the one member of the roster who has truly returned punts and kicks within the NFL, although his maintain on that spot it tenuous given his proclivity to fumble. Nevertheless, when taking his instructional background into consideration, it may show tough to bump him off the roster.
Sort out (3):Preserve: Charles Cross, Abraham Lucas, Joshua JonesCut: Michael Jerrell
The Seahawks new offensive coaches have been apparently so thrilled with Jerrell’s 2024 tape that they went out and signed an skilled swing sort out to interchange him. As a second 12 months participant he definitely nonetheless has upside, however how a lot upside he might need at 26 is debatable.
Inside Offensive Line (6):Preserve: Bryce Cabeldue, Olu Oluwatimi, Jalen Sundell, Gray Zabel, Anthony Bradford, Mason RichmanCut: Federico Maranges, Mala Aumavae-Laulu, Christian Haynes, Sataoa Laumea
Middle is straightforward. Maranges qualifies for an IPP exemption as a local of Puerto Rico, so until he proves to be worthy of a beginning spot, giving him time to develop on the follow squad is simply high-quality.
Guard is the place group the place the controversy amongst followers is prone to rage all summer time by way of coaching camp after which proceed largely unabated into and thru the common season, as whichever of the kids make the roster inevitably battle at occasions.
Zabel is a lock, and Bradford is available in with a leg up on the competitors having been named by two separate teaching staffs as a starter throughout his two seasons within the league, which would appear to imply he reveals one thing in follow that coaches like. Subsequent up, Cabeldue will get the nod because of his pedigree, having performed his faculty ball at probably the greatest universities within the recognized universe, leaving one spot up for grabs.
Richman will get the final spot just because he was drafted by the brand new teaching workers, slightly than the prior teaching workers that was round approach again in 2024 when the Seahawks chosen Sataoa Laumea and Christian Haynes. So, simply as Solari moved on from Cable’s guys, and Dickerson moved on from Solari’s guys, and Huff moved on from Dickerson’s guys, the time has arrived for Benton to maneuver on from Huff’s guys.
And now it’s on to the feedback for the controversy.
