The Seahawks head into their second preseason game with a roster clock that is getting louder by the day. With Seattle set to face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and roster cuts due August 31st, a handful of players are running out of time to make their case.
Four names stand out in that group: corner Andre Fuller, defensive lineman Uso Seumalo, safety Rodney Thomas, and wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. Each is fighting an uphill battle, but each still has a real shot to stick if he can turn preseason Week 2 into a statement.
Fuller is the longest shot of the bunch, but he’s not without a path. The cornerback out of the University of Toledo was taken by Seattle with the 236th pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft after posting 78 tackles, 16 passes defensed, an interception, and a sack over three years with the Rockets. He opened his Seahawks preseason with three tackles, and now he has to climb past veterans Shemar Jean-Charles and Noah Igbinoghene, both brought in during the offseason.
Seumalo is one of the more interesting names in the mix, especially after being featured in episode three of HBO's Hard Knocks series. The undrafted free agent came to Seattle after a four-year career at Kansas State, where he finished with 57 tackles.
In Week 1 against the Cowboys, he logged two tackles, including one solo stop, and now he’s trying to hold off Brandon Pili, Deven Eastern, and Mike Morris for backup defensive tackle spots. If he doesn’t make the active roster, the practice squad remains a possible landing spot if he clears waivers.
Foster Jr. also got a spotlight on HBO's Hard Knocks this past week, and his preseason opener gave him something to build on. The former Michigan State receiver was picked up off waivers last summer and added to the Seahawks' practice squad after a college career that included 1,426 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches.
Against Dallas, he caught five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown in Seattle’s 17-7 loss. The Seahawks will be looking for more of that this week as he battles Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Cody White, and Ricky White for the final receiver jobs.
Thomas brings the most NFL experience to the group. The veteran safety has spent four years with the Indianapolis Colts after being selected with the 239th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and he arrives with 114 tackles, 10 passes defensed, and six interceptions on his resume. He started his Seahawks preseason on a solid note with five tackles, including one for loss, and now he’s trying to stay ahead of AJ Finley and D'Anthony Bell for the last safety spots on the roster.
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