The Seahawks got one encouraging roster move and one costly one before their Week 7 meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Zach Charbonnet was activated from the PUP list, but the team also placed tight end Elijah Arroyo on injured reserve. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Arroyo will need shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the 2026 NFL season.
Arroyo’s injury came last week against the Denver Broncos while he was trying to recover Rashid Shaheed’s fumble. By the time Seattle came out of that game, the outlook already sounded grim, and an injured reserve move was expected. Now the Seahawks know the second-year tight end’s season is over.
It’s a rough end for a player who had generated plenty of buzz in camp. Arroyo’s 2026 training camp flashed enough promise to fuel hopes that he could make a real leap in his second season.
That never carried over once the games started. He has rarely been involved in the passing game and will close the year with just one catch for 17 yards and no touchdowns.
Arroyo entered the draft with a reputation as a receiving threat, but concerns about his blocking and his injury history, including an ACL tear, pushed him down the board until Seattle took him at No. 50 overall. The injuries have continued to follow him in the NFL. He also missed the back end of the 2025 regular season after hurting his knee in Week 14.
Seattle’s tight end depth chart now includes AJ Barner, Eric Saubert, and Nick Kallerup on the 53-man roster, with Josiah Deguara having recently joined the practice squad. Saubert and Kallerup are more known for their blocking than what they bring as receivers, so the Seahawks could look to add a more proven pass catcher to the active roster.
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