Montorie Foster Jr. has already gone from undrafted rookie to one of the most unlikely feel-good stories of Seahawks camp, and now the question is how much more he can be than just a special teams piece in 2026.
Foster earned a spot on Seattle’s initial 53-man roster after a strong preseason, continuing a rise that started when he spent part of his first NFL year on the practice squad. The 2025 Michigan State product was working outside football, too, serving as a real estate agent and substitute teacher in Ohio when he wasn’t with the Seahawks.
His climb didn’t stop with the roster spot. Foster also emerged as one of the stars of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which wrapped up on Tuesday.
On the field, he forced Seattle’s hand. In three preseason games, Foster caught seven passes for 73 yards and a touchdown. He also came close to hauling in a diving 27-yard score against the Tennessee Titans, only for the play to be ruled incomplete in the end zone.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said he had never seen a receiver improve as quickly as Foster, pointing to his speed, his ability to separate and his willingness to make tough catches. That kind of growth showed up in practice and then carried over to games, which is why Foster made the team.
Seattle’s receiver room gives him a real opening, too. The Seahawks are carrying five wideouts on the 53-man roster: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton and Foster.
Horton, a fifth-round pick entering his second season, has dealt with injuries in his rookie year and again during the lead-up to 2026. If he’s not ready for the opener or the first few games, Foster would slide in as the Seahawks’ presumed WR4.
That would put him on the field in four-receiver sets and give him a chance to get immediate offensive snaps, not just special teams work. The challenge now is obvious: prove the preseason wasn’t a one-off once the games count.
Jake Bobo’s season-ending injury also helped open the door for Foster, and Seattle appears to believe he can matter in more than one phase. The skill set is there, the roster path is there, and the opportunity is there. For Foster, that’s a pretty good place to start.
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