After releasing a veteran, waiving 21 players and placing a rookie on injured reserve, the Seattle Seahawks have reduced their roster to 53 players for the 2022 season.
According to the Seahawks, veteran cornerback Justin Coleman was released and rookie linebacker Tyreke Smith was placed on injured reserve.
Seven of the Seahawks’ nine draft picks made the team: Charles Cross, Boye Mafe, Kenneth Walker III, Abraham Lucas, Coby Bryant, Tariq Woolen and Dareke Young.
The aforementioned fifth-round pick Tyreke Smith was placed on injured reserve and seventh-round pick Bo Melton could be a practice squad member if he clears waivers.
Here’s the full list of moves:
Released
CB Justin Coleman
Waived
WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
S Marquise Blair
LB Joel Dublanko
QB Jacob Eason
T Greg Eiland
WR Aaron Fuller
DT Jarrod Hewitt
WR Cade Johnson
LB Vi Jones
WR Kevin Kassis
TE Tyler Mabry
WR Bo Melton
LB Tanner Muse
S Scott Nelson
T Liam Ryan
C Dakoda Shepley
WR Freddie Swain
RB Darwin Thompson
LB Lakiem Williams
S Deontai Williams
Waived/Injured
RB Josh Johnson
Placed on Injured Reserve
LB Tyreke Smith
The 53-man roster:
Quarterback (2): Geno Smith, Drew Lock
Running Back (4): Rashaad Penny, DeeJay Dallas, Travis Homer, Kenneth Walker III
Receiver (6): Tyler Lockett, DK Metcalf, Dee Eskridge, Marquise Goodwin, Penny Hart, Dareke Young
Tight End (3): Will Dissly, Noah Fant, Colby Parkinson
Offensive Line (9): Charles Cross, Abraham Lucas, Jake Curhan, Stone Forsythe, Gabe Jackson, Damien Lewis, Phil Haynes, Austin Blythe, Kyle Fuller
Defensive Line (7): Poona Ford, Al Woods, Bryan Mone, Myles Adams, Quinton Jefferson, Shelby Harris, L.J. Collier
Linebacker (8): Jordyn Brooks, Cody Barton, Nick Bellore, Darrell Taylor, Uchenna Nwosu, Boye Mafe, Alton Robinson, Joshua Onujiogu
Cornerback (6): Coby Bryant, Artie Burns, Sidney Jones IV, Michael Jackson, Tariq Woolen, John Reid
Safety (5): Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams, Josh Jones, Ryan Neal, Joey Blount
Specialists (3): P Michael Dickson, K Jason Myers, LS Tyler Ott
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