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Seahawks Cut Former Cougs WR Easop Winston, LB Devin Richardson Ahead of 2024 Season

Joe Londergan

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) runs after the catch when he beat Tennessee Titans running back Hassan Haskins (25) on the play at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 14 2024. This is the first day of the Titans joint practice with the Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. (13) runs after the catch when he beat Tennessee Titans running back Hassan Haskins (25) on the play at Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Aug. 14 2024. This is the first day of the Titans joint practice with the Seattle Seahawks. / Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Tuesday marked the deadline for NFL clubs to finalize the 53-man roster they will start the regular season with. Many college football fan favorites were ultimately cut, delaying the start to their respective professional careers.

For the Seattle Seahawks, among that group were two former Washington State Cougars: wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. and linebacker Devin Richardson.

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Richardson had not registered any stats for the Seahawks this preseason. The Texas native played one season for Washington State, making 62 tackles and starting in seven of the 12 games he appeared in.

Winston had caught eight passes for 98 yards and a touchdown this preseason. He has spent most of the last two seasons on Seattle's practice squad. He caught 137 passes for 1,624 yards and 19 touchdowns over three seasons in Pullman.

Stay tuned for more updated on former Washington State Cougars in the NFL

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Joe Londergan

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.

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