The Seahawks added some offensive line insurance on Thursday, claiming tackle Kellen Diesch after the Chiefs cut him loose just one day earlier.
Seattle had to clear a spot to get the move done. Linebacker Chris Paul Jr. was waived with an injury designation, and if he gets through waivers, he’ll land on injured reserve with the Seahawks.
Diesch arrives at a time when Seattle has already been forced to shuffle the line. Offensive lineman Mason Richman was placed on IR after getting hurt in last Sunday’s preseason loss in Tennessee. Richman, a seventh-round NFL Draft pick out of Iowa in 2025, appeared in two games last season and played 11 snaps on special teams and one on offense.
Diesch is 26 years old and checks in at 6 foot 7 and 300 pounds. The Arizona State product entered the league as an undrafted player in 2022 and has bounced through the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans and Chiefs. He has also spent time with multiple UFL teams.
Kansas City barely had him on the roster. Diesch signed on Aug. 20 and was waived six days later.
Seattle and Kansas City will close out the preseason at 5 p.m. Friday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Seahawks Radio Network coverage on Seattle Sports starts at 3 p.m. with the pregame show. The broadcast will also air on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, the Seattle Sports, KIRO Newsradio and official Seahawks app, along with the rest of the Seahawks Radio Network affiliates.
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