The Seahawks’ latest roster move makes a lot more sense now.
Seattle signed veteran tight end Josiah Deguara to the practice squad, and the reason appears tied directly to an injury issue at tight end. NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reported on X, formerly Twitter, that “Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo is expected to miss time with a shoulder injury suffered Thursday, per sources.”
Fowler added, “Still determining severity but could be an extended absence. Hence, the Deguara signing.”
That is not the kind of news the Seahawks wanted coming out of a 3-3 stretch that has the team looking for answers after Thursday night’s road loss to the Denver Broncos. Seattle is not at panic level yet, but the pressure is building for the team - and quarterback Sam Darnold - to start resembling the version that looked sharper last year.
Arroyo’s injury leaves the Seahawks facing a possible gap at a position where depth matters, and Deguara brings experience as a dependable veteran option. Whether Seattle simply keeps him stashed on the practice squad or moves quickly to elevate him now depends on how severe Arroyo’s shoulder issue turns out to be.
There is also another offensive storyline worth watching. The Seahawks are waiting on running back Zach Charbonnet, who has been sidelined for the opening part of the season after the ACL injury he suffered last year. With the offense having hit a wall in recent weeks, any good news there would come at a good time.
Next up for Seattle: a home night game against the Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday evening.
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