The Seahawks are making a few roster moves to get through Week 4, and the biggest one comes in the backfield.
With rookie running back Jadarian Price expected to miss at least a month because of a chest injury, Seattle signed Velus Jones Jr. off the practice squad to the active roster on Saturday. Jones had only one elevation left available from the practice squad, so the Seahawks had to make the move if they wanted him available against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jones, a third-round pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft, has mostly been used on special teams during his time in Seattle. On offense, he logged just seven snaps in the 2025 season and has not played any offensive snaps so far this year.
Seattle also elevated veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs and safety Maxen Hook from the practice squad. Diggs joined the Seahawks during preseason and picked off a pass in his lone August appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Hook is getting his second elevation after working almost entirely on special teams last week. His move could also be tied to Ty Okada’s status, since the safety practiced Friday but still entered the weekend as questionable.
The Seahawks are set to host Jim Harbaugh and the winless Chargers at Lumen Field after dropping a 33-31 decision to the Washington Commanders in Week 3. Seattle should have safety Julian Love back in action after he missed Week 3, giving the secondary a better outlook than it had a week ago.
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