Seattle Seahawks 2024 Roster Cutdown Tracker

On the toughest day for NFL coaches and players, several Seahawks will see their NFL dreams vanish as the team cuts down from 90 to 53 players.

Aug 10, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani (36) makes a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports / Jonathan Hui-USA TODAY Sports

After capping off their first preseason under new coach Mike Macdonald with a 37-33 win over the Cleveland Browns, cutdown day has officially arrived for the Seattle Seahawks and the rest of the NFL with difficult decisions looming.

Per NFL rules, the Seahawks and all 32 teams must trim their current rosters from 90 to 53 players by the deadline by Tuesday's 1 PM PT deadline. Teams have the ability to put waiver claims on players until 9 AM PT on Wednesday, August 28, and after that deadline passes, 17-man practice squads can be formed with one of those players being an International Pathway Program player.

In coming hours, in an unfortunate part of the NFL business, several Seahawks will receive an unwelcomed pink slip. Come back to this tracker frequently as we dive into every reported cut, trade, and other corresponding move as Seattle builds its initial 53-man roster:

August 26

6:22 AM PT: With Uchenna Nwosu likely to miss multiple games due to a sprained MCL suffered on Saturday night against Cleveland, Seattle sent its native 2025 sixth-round pick to Jacksonville in exchange for veteran edge Trevis Gipson. Gipson most recently played in eight games for Tennessee last season and played his first three years in Chicago, including producing a career-high seven sacks in 2021.

9:29 AM PT: To create a roster spot for Gipson, the Seahawks announced undrafted rookie cornerback Willie Roberts has been released. In two preseason games, he recorded one tackle while allowing two catches for 10 yards on four targets in coverage.

August 27

9:20 AM PT: Per ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks have informed sixth-round pick D.J. James that he will be released. The former Auburn cornerback had an up and down preseason, producing eight tackles and one sack while allowing two touchdowns in coverage, and he should be a priority candidate to bring back on the practice squad.

10:03 AM PT: In a bit of a stunner, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Seahawks intend to release undrafted rookie running back George Holani. The former Boise State star had a strong training camp and preseason, rushing for 66 yards and two touchdowns while also blocking well and contributing on special teams, and should be a top priority to bring back on the practice squad if he clears waivers.

10:52 AM PT: The Seahawks waived undrafted free agent outside linebacker Jamie Sheriff, per Henderson. Sheriff, a former JUCO and South Alabama product, had three sacks in the preseason, including two in the finale against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. He also generated a league-high 12 pressures in the preseason among rookies, per Pro Football Focus.

11 AM PT: Second-year safety Ty Okada has been waived by the Seahawks, per Henderson. Okada spent most of the 2023 season on Seattle's practice squad (five game appearances) and had 9 tackles and one diving interception in the preseason. He also allowed four catches on six targets for 15 yards.

11:04 AM PT: In what some may view as a bit of a surprise, per Henderson, the Seahawks plan to waive veteran linebacker Jon Rhattigan. The former Army standout has been a core special teams player for the team over the past couple of years, but with a cap hit of nearly $3 million for 2024, he could be brought back quickly at a much cheaper rate. He finished this preseason with nine tackles, three pressures, and two sacks.

11:08 AM PT: Per ESPN's Brady Henderson, the Seahawks are waiving undrafted rookie inside linebacker Easton Gibbs. After spending time with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle during training camp, the Wyoming product finished his preseason with three tackles on 18 snaps and allowed one catch for 14 yards in coverage.

11:10 AM PT: Former Washington State wide receiver Easop Winston Jr. has been waived by the Seahawks, per Pelissero. Winston originally went undrafted in 2020, and has been with Seattle since 2022 as a practice squad player. He led all Seahawks receivers in the preseason with eight catches (10 targets) for 98 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 versus the Tennessee Titans.

11:19 AM PT: Signed by Seattle ahead of Saturday's preseason finale, tight end Michael Ezeike has been waived by the Seahawks, per Henderson. Ezeike did not play any snaps for Seattle in his lone game with the team.

11:23 AM PT: Defensive tackle Mario Kendricks, an undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech, has been waived by the Seahawks, per Pelissero. Kendricks played 54 snaps for the Seahawks in their preseason Week 2 loss to the Tennessee Titans, and played 70 total in two games, per PFF. He finished with two total tackles and four pressures.

11:43 AM PT: Releasing yet another linebacker, per Henderson, the Seahawks have informed Patrick O'Connell he will be waived. The second-year defender played in one game after spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad and had a stellar preseason this August, producing 19 combined tackles and a pass breakup.

11:46 AM PT: Despite making a convincing final attempt to retain a roster spot, the Seahawks have released 2021 second-round receiver Dee Eskridge, per NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. In what will likely be his final game wearing a Seattle uniform, Eskridge returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown in the Seahawks' preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns. Eskridge played 45 total offensive snaps in the preseason, per PFF, and had three catches for 19 yards and one rush for 22 yards.

11:52 AM PT: Per Pelissero, the Seahawks waived undrafted free agent edge rusher Nelson Ceaser. In 67 defensive snaps during the preseason, the Houston product finished with three total tackles, three pressures and a quarterback hit.

11:59 AM PT: Undrafted free agent defensive end Devere Levelston has been waived by the Seahawks, per Henderson. Levelston, who played the ninth-most snaps of any Seattle defender in the preseason (92), had just two tackles in three appearances but also generated four pressures and a sack.

12:17 PM PT: Veteran tight end Tyler Mabry has been waived by the Seahawks, per Henderson. The former undrafted signing out of Buffalo has spent most of the past four seasons on the practice squad, but even with Noah Fant and Pharaoh Brown battling injuries in camp, he wasn't able to stick on the roster after making just one catch for nine yards in the preseason.

12:57 PM PT: The Seahawks have released veteran quarterback PJ Walker, per Henderson. Walker has played in 21 regular season games in his career (nine starts) but struggled to put together solid tape during his short training camp and preseason stint in Seattle. In three exhibition games, Walker completed 15 of 28 passes (53.6 percent) for 147 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions. The Seahawks will now look elsewhere for a third quarterback, or retain Walker on their practice squad.