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Which Seattle Seahawks Find Themselves On Roster Bubble Midway Through OTAs?

Though the pads won't come on for a couple of months, late May practices at the VMAC remain important to making the Seahawks roster. Which players are on the bubble?

Corbin K. Smith

Nov 13, 2022; Munich, Germany; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) and defensive end Darrell Taylor (52) celebrate after an interception in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL International Series game at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2022; Munich, Germany; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) and defensive end Darrell Taylor (52) celebrate after an interception in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL International Series game at Allianz Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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With OTAs approaching the halfway point and mandatory minicamp just around the corner, competitions already are underway in all three phases for the Seattle Seahawks as players begin to jockey for starting roles and roster spots alike.

Even without pads on until training camp arrives in August, practices over the next several weeks will have a significant bearing on not only which players wind up making the team in a few months, but these sessions in the final phase of the offseason program will be crucial getting to a quick start competing for starting jobs.

Among the positions that remain up for grabs, all three of Seattle's interior offensive line spots will have a new starter come September, including right guard with incumbent Anthony Bradford and third-round pick Christian Haynes battling this summer. On defense, linebacker will be highly competitive with all three starters from a year ago now elsewhere, while a revamped secondary should have plenty of action for reserve spots at cornerback and safety.

Closing in on the conclusion of OTAs and heading full steam ahead towards training camp, Locked On Seahawks hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang take their first stab at projecting Seattle's Week 1 roster, including dishing out their last five in and first five out when roster cuts roll around in August, and share their expected depth charts on offense, defense, and special teams analyzing which players find themselves squarely on the bubble with the calendar soon to flip to June.

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Corbin K. Smith

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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