Montorie Foster Jr. has turned a quiet summer into a real roster push for the Seattle Seahawks, and that surge may be pushing someone else out of the picture.
Foster, who spent time selling houses and getting his feet wet in real estate while staying ready for a second season after Michigan State, has been one of Seattle’s most unexpected camp standouts. After strong practices and a pair of solid preseason outings, he’s forced his way into the conversation at a moment when the Seahawks needed help at receiver.
Jake Bobo’s major injury opened the door, and Foster has walked right through it.
The undrafted free agent the Seahawks brought in during 2025 backed up his camp buzz in Week 1 of the preseason, catching five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys. He followed that up with one reception for 24 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 2.
His path to this point has been anything but typical. A former basketball standout, Foster didn’t make much noise early in his East Lansing career, then broke out over his final two years with the Spartans before Seattle signed him. He did not play last season, but he’s made his case quickly this summer.
That development matters because Seattle appears set to carry five wide receivers on its 53-man roster. With Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, and Tory Horton already in the mix, Foster now looks like a real candidate to take the last spot.
That’s bad news for rookie sixth-round pick Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Henderson entered camp with plenty of intrigue because of his versatility. The Seahawks were willing to use a draft pick on special teams, and he can handle kick returns, punt returns, and work as a gunner.
He also looked good in limited preseason action. But the roster math is getting tight, and Seattle may prefer the more polished offensive option.
That would make Henderson the odd man out, at least for now, with a practice squad role the most likely landing spot. He could still be elevated a couple of times during the season, especially for special teams help.
The two players still have one last chance to make their case head-to-head. But entering that final stretch, Foster has the edge as the cleaner receiver and the more complete offensive player, while Henderson remains the rawer prospect with his value tied more to special teams.
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