Training camp has started to sort out the Seahawks’ roster puzzle, and a few unexpected names are pushing their way into the conversation before the first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Seattle has spent the last stretch of practices sorting schemes, tightening position groups and trying to build out a clean 53-man roster and practice squad for the start of the 2026 NFL season. A handful of players have already made noise, but the real test is still coming in the preseason.
Montorie Foster Jr. has been one of the early standouts. The second-year receiver has taken advantage of Jake Bobo’s injury and turned in some of his best work in recent practices, including Friday’s session and Saturday’s fan fest practice at Lumen Field. Foster has also earned first-team reps with the offense, a sign that he has moved well beyond just hanging around on the margins.
Last season, Foster spent the year bouncing on and off the practice squad, and he also worked as a substitute teacher during his time away from football. This offseason has given him a real chance to prove he belongs.
If the roster were set after Fan Fest practice, he’d have a strong case to make the 53. The next step is simple: he has to be the most productive receiver in preseason games.
On the defensive side, Patrick O’Connell is making his case to stick in a crowded linebacker group. Seattle’s defense is loaded with dependable, Pro-Bowl caliber pieces, which leaves backup spots open for players who can show they’re more than just depth.
O’Connell has spent all of last season and this offseason trying to prove his value to that unit. In nine games last year, he posted 19 total tackles, one tackle for loss, a quarterback hit and a sack.
He has also held his own when matched up against the first-team offense in practice. He may not be the fastest or most explosive linebacker on the roster, but he has shown he can answer the bell when challenged.
His work in the passing game is another reason he stands out among the linebackers behind Ernest Jones IV, Drake Thomas and Tyrice Knight.
Then there’s Andre Fuller, who is making a strong impression after being taken in the seventh round. Seattle clearly wanted more cornerback depth after last season, and Fuller has looked like much more than a late-round project. He picked off multiple passes during minicamp and OTAs, and that momentum has carried into camp.
The Seahawks have also expanded what they’re asking him to do. Fuller has continued working at cornerback, but the team may also have him in mind at safety or nickel.
He was seen in drills with veteran safety D’Anthony Bell in situational box linebacker work, and there is a chance he could get time at nickel during the preseason. The more versatile and efficient Fuller is, the better his odds of landing on the 53-man roster.
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