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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/2/24

October 2nd, 2024 at 7:43pm CST by Adam La Rose

Wednesday’s practice squad updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Houston Texans

Los Angles Rams

New England Patriots

San Francisco 49ers

The Cardinals have added some necessary kicker depth. Per Tyler Drake of AZSports, Matt Prater is dealing with a left knee issue, necessitating the addition of Chad Ryland. The former fourth-round pick spent his rookie campaign in New England, where he converted 16 of his 25 field goal attempts and 24 of his 25 XP tries. Ryland lost out on the Patriots kicking gig this season to Joey Slye, leading to him being among New England’s final cuts.

Seahawks Sign Tyus Bowser To PS; Cowboys, Titans Showed Interest

August 30th, 2024 at 1:58pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The Seahawks signed Tyus Bowser to their practice squad, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, reuniting the linebacker with head coach Mike Macdonald after the two spent several years together in Baltimore.

Bowser also worked out for the Titans and the Cowboys, per Pro Football Network’s Adam Caplan, but opted to join his former linebackers coach and defensive coordinator in Seattle. The Seahawks were in need of outside linebacker depth after Uchenna Nwosu suffered an MCL sprain in their final preseason game.

Bowser’s versatility and scheme knowledge fit well in Macdonald’s defensive system, but the 29-year-old will have to prove he can stay healthy to earn playing time. Bowser has only played in nine games since 2021 due to an Achilles tear in January 2022 and a knee injury in 2023 that kept him on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list for the whole year before he was released. That injury is the subject of an ongoing grievance between Bowser and the Ravens over his compensation for last season.

The Seahawks will not have to rely on Bowser right away, either. Nwosu avoided being placed on injured reserve during final roster cutdowns, an optimistic sign that he should return to the field by Week 4. Seattle also has veteran Dre’Mont Jones and recent draft picks Boye Mafe and Derick Hall at outside linebacker. Shortly after Nwosu’s injury, the Seahawks acquired Trevis Gipson from the Jaguars on August 26. Gipson resides on the team’s 53-man roster.

Along with Bowser, the Seahawks also signed cornerback Faion Hicks to their practice squad, per Condotta. To make room, they released offensive lineman Garret Greenfield. The team also waived tight end Jack Westover with an injury settlement.

Seahawks Waive WR Dee Eskridge, Leave T Abraham Lucas On PUP; Squad Now At 53

August 27th, 2024 at 9:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how the now-Mike Macdonald-led Seahawks reduced their roster to 53 players:

Released:

Waived:

Waived/injured:

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

Injury trouble lingers for Lucas, who missed a chunk of last season because of an injury Pete Carroll labeled “chronic.” While the Seahawks’ new staff pushed back on that, the team’s right tackle starter is once again out of commission. Lucas, who started alongside Charles Cross as rookies in 2022, has started all 22 games he has played. But that only included six contests last year. Lucas must miss at least four games due to Tuesday’s designation. Lucas, who underwent knee surgery this offseason, also dealt with a shoulder issue heading into his second season.

The Seahawks brought back George Fant, who filled in as a Texans spot starter at RT last season. Fant’s presence becomes more important in light of this latest Lucas injury news. The player Fant was primarily competing with, Curtis, received cut notice today as well.

Macdonald and OC Ryan Grubb are not keeping Eskridge around, representing a miss for GM John Schneider. The Seahawks made Eskridge their top pick in the 2021 draft, which began in the second round due to the Jamal Adams trade. The Western Michigan alum has been unable to catch on. He has 17 career catches for 122 yards, with injuries intervening along the way. The Seahawks further addressed the issue by taking Jaxon Smith-Njigba in last year’s first round, but they have needed to devote considerable resources to stocking their WR positions.

Burns figures to be a candidate to come back soon, via ESPN.com’s Brady Henderson, who notes the former first-rounder enjoyed a good training camp and worked as the team’s starting slot corner at points. The Seahawks also cut one of the players they just acquired in a trade. Barrett, obtained from the Panthers, could be kept on the practice squad if he clears waivers Wednesday.

Seahawks Sign 16 UDFAs

May 4th, 2024 at 8:30am CST by Ben Levine

The Seahawks front office has had a busy week. In addition to signing first-round defensive tackle Byron Murphy to his rookie contract, the organization has added 16 undrafted rookies to the roster:

A handful of Seattle’s UDFAs earned notable bonuses. After compiling 2,993 yards and 21 touchdowns at Boise State over the past three years, running back George Holani got a $15K signing bonus and $100K of his base salary guaranteed, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Elsewhere on offense, Jack Westover earned a $25K signing bonus and $50K guaranteed on his salary, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. The Washington tight end was a productive member of the offense over the past two years, hauling in 77 catches for 775 yards and five touchdowns. South Dakota State offensive lineman Garret Greenfield got the most guaranteed money of the bunch. Wilson notes that the rookie got $195K in guaranteed money, including a $20K signing bonus.

On the other side of the ball, the Seahawks paid of a pair of undrafted defensive linemen. After collecting 17 sacks and 27.5 tackles for loss in three seasons at Houston, Nelson Ceaser got $110K guaranteed, including a $10K signing bonus, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Grambling State’s Sunny Anderson got the same guarantees to catch on with Seattle, per Wilson.