The Seattle Seahawks are staring down the final preseason game with roster cuts looming, and the trade market could offer a quick fix or two before the team trims down to 53 players.
Wide receiver stands out as one area worth watching. Seattle already has Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed at the top of the depth chart, but the injury hits behind them have changed the picture.
Jake Bobo suffered a season-ending ACL tear during the joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, and Tory Horton has now missed several practices. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Horton will be out with an undisclosed injury for “a period of time.”
That leaves the Seahawks with a clear need for another dependable option.
One name that fits is Cleveland Browns wideout Cedric Tillman. He’s still young, and he’s in the final year of his rookie contract.
Over the last two seasons, Tillman has totaled 50 catches for 609 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games. His size, his work on contested catches and his value as a run-blocker could make him a sensible target if Seattle can land him for a late fifth- or sixth-round pick.
Quarterback is another spot that could force Seattle’s hand. Second-year dual-threat Jalen Milroe turned in a disappointing showing, and the Seahawks no longer look comfortable with him as the emergency option behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock. If Milroe has to play, the offense would be pushed heavily toward the run game.
That’s why the Seahawks could look for a true No. 3 quarterback who can actually threaten defenses through the air. The source material points to Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tanner McKee as one possibility, noting that he has been trending toward the backup role behind Jalen Hurts. He has game experience and could be a future backup option if Drew Lock wants another shot at starting after this season.
Pass rush could also be on the table, and Kayvon Thibodeaux is the biggest name in that conversation. His availability had already been a topic before and during the 2026 NFL Draft, with multiple teams reportedly contacting the New York Giants.
The issue then was the asking price, which was too steep for teams to bite. With Brian Burns and Abdul Carter projected as the Giants’ top two pass rushers, Thibodeaux appears to be stuck behind younger players.
If Seattle can get that price down, Thibodeaux would give the defense an immediate boost. He’d walk into a new setting and have veteran help around him, including pass rushers Uchenna Nwosu and DeMarcus Lawrence. It would also give him a chance to get a head start on a new contract with a team that wants to develop and respect him.
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