Bob's preseason roster rankings:

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Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 20, 2022 10:42 am

These will be boring the next couple of days but will get interesting over the weekend:
By Bob Condotta
Seattle Times staff reporter
With training camp beginning next week, and with it the drama that will be the 2022 season for the Seattle Seahawks, we’re counting down every player on the team.

Here is the second installment, ranking players 80 to 71, with the goal here to give you a brief look at everyone on the roster and how they might fit in this year.

80. Wide receiver Deontez Alexander
Potential role in 2022: Alexander is one of 13 receivers on the roster entering camp. With Seattle likely to keep five or six on the initial 53, he’s likely battling for one of the three or four practice-squad spots that could go to receivers.

Why he’s ranked here: The 6-1, 202-pound Alexander has an interesting background, spending much of 2018-19 with Detroit without playing in a game, and then in the CFL, XFL and the Spring League before now getting another shot with Seattle at age 25.

79. Tight end Cade Brewer
Potential role in 2022: Tight end is another spot that appears pretty set on the 53-man roster with Noah Fant, Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson. But Brewer is one of just two other TEs on the roster (the other being Tyler Mabry), giving him a good shot at a practice-squad spot.

Why he’s ranked here: Was a consistent producer at Texas with 59 receptions and eight TD grabs in 33 career starts. The Seahawks will look to see if that can translate to the NFL level.

78. Defensive tackle Jarrod Hewitt
Potential role in 2022: Hewitt spent all last season on the practice squad and could be ticketed to a similar role again this season with the Seahawks having a pretty veteran group back at the tackle spot.

Why he’s ranked here: What the Seahawks have liked about Hewitt is his pass-rush potential inside — he had 5.5 sacks his last year at Virginia Tech — and they’ll look to see if he can show more of that this camp.

77. Running back Darwin Thompson
Potential role in 2022: The uncertainty over Chris Carson leaves Seattle’s overall depth at running back somewhat unclear, and Thompson — who has played in 26 NFL games with the Chiefs — will try to stake a claim for one of the final spots.

Why he’s ranked here: Thompson’s experience, which includes 11 snaps in KC’s Super Bowl win over the 49ers in 2020, makes him an intriguing off-the-radar player to watch in camp.

76. Wide receiver Cade Johnson
Potential role in 2022: After spending all of last season on the practice squad, the former South Dakota State star will try to stick on the 53-man roster. But the drafting of two receivers this year won’t make that an easy task.

Why he’s ranked here: Johnson showed some potential last preseason with nine receptions — the most of any Seahawks wide receiver — for 72 yards and also handled a kickoff return for 23 yards. Kickoff returning could be his way to stand out.

75. Guard Shamarious Gilmore
Potential role in 2022: Seahawks seem pretty locked in with their starting and backup guards. But Gilmore has the kind of potential that likely means he sticks around on the practice squad.

Why he’s ranked here: Gilmore set a school record at Georgia State with 60 games played and 59 starts at left guard. Expect him to get some snaps on both sides with the Seahawks in the preseason.

74. Linebacker Lakiem Williams
Potential role in 2022: Williams, who was in camp with Seattle last year and on the PS briefly at the end of the season, worked as a backup middle linebacker throughout the offseason program.

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Why he’s ranked here: Williams, a Lakes High grad, started all 12 games at MLB for Syracuse in 2020, a spot where Seattle is obviously starting over with the departure of Bobby Wagner.

73. Linebacker Vi Jones
Potential role in 2022: An undrafted rookie free agent out of North Carolina State, Jones played weakside linebacker and on the edge in college and will likely get used at both spots by Seattle in camp.

Why he’s ranked here: Jones is one of the more intriguing UDFAs in camp as a former four-star recruit who played two years at USC before transferring to N.C. State, where he was also a special teams standout along with showing lots of versatility at linebacker.

72. Linebacker Aaron Donkor
Potential role in 2022: Donkor, a native of Goettingen, Germany, spent all of last year on the practice squad with a roster exemption. Seattle again has an exemption for him on the 90-man roster, so he’ll get all of camp to try to earn a spot on the LB corps.

Why he’s ranked here: Donkor figures to get looks both on the edge and at ILB. And as long as the team has an exemption for him — all the NFC West teams received exemptions this year for their international players — he’ll be around. Certainly, he’s hoping to be with the team when it travels to Munich to play Tampa Bay on Nov. 13.

71. Cornerback John Reid
Potential role in 2022: Reid was a backup CB for Seattle last year, started two games late in the season with 204 snaps overall and will battle for a similar role this year.

Why he’s ranked here: Maybe Reid should be higher on this list. But the drafting of two corners — Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen — may make it tough to land again on the 53-man roster.[/tweet]
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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Wed Jul 20, 2022 2:42 pm

71-80? Give me a break! :?

My top 10:

10. Colby Harris
9. Darrell Taylor
8. Jamal Adams
7. Rashad Penny
6. Michael Dickson
5. Poona Ford
4. DK Metcalf
3.Jordyn Brooks
2. Quandre Diggs
1. Tyler Lockett

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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:32 pm

How 'bout a li'l contest to see who comes closest to matching Bobby's top 10? $50 to the winner.

Suggested rules: 5 pts for every pick that is also on Bob's list. Additional 4 pts if it is in the same slot as Bob, 3 if it is 1-2 off, 2 if it is 3-4 off, 1 if it is 5-7 off.

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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 20, 2022 5:35 pm

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:32 pm
How 'bout a li'l contest to see who comes closest to matching Bobby's top 10? $50 to the winner.

Suggested rules: 5 pts for every pick that is also on Bob's list. Additional 4 pts if it is in the same slot as Bob, 3 if it is 1-2 off, 2 if it is 3-4 off, 1 if it is 5-7 off.
Great idea. Thanks!
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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by Michael K. » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:11 pm

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Wed Jul 20, 2022 4:32 pm
How 'bout a li'l contest to see who comes closest to matching Bobby's top 10? $50 to the winner.

Suggested rules: 5 pts for every pick that is also on Bob's list. Additional 4 pts if it is in the same slot as Bob, 3 if it is 1-2 off, 2 if it is 3-4 off, 1 if it is 5-7 off.
Cool, give me a couple of days to put mine together. :lol:

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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by D-train » Wed Jul 20, 2022 6:35 pm

If he does one every day it will be printed a week from today.
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70. OL Greg Eiland
Potential role in 2022: Eiland spent last season on the practice squad as a backup offensive tackle but also played some guard during the offseason program. He figures to get a shot to compete as a backup swing player on the line.

Why he’s ranked here: Eiland played both tackle and guard in 34 career starts at Mississippi State, where he was teammates with first-round pick Charles Cross. Showing versatility will give him a chance to stick around.

69. LB Jon Rhattigan
Potential role in 2022: The Army grad suffered an ACL injury against the Rams in December, and it’s unclear how ready he will be for training camp. But once healthy, he’ll compete for a backup spot as an inside linebacker and on special teams.

Why he’s ranked here: Rhattigan emerged as one of Seattle’s better special-teams players after being elevated to the 53-man roster in September and making 10 tackles. But his health is a question as camp begins, and the rookie additions at linebacker won’t make it easy to earn a spot again.

68. LB Tanner Muse
Potential role in 2022: A 2020 third-round pick of the Raiders out of Clemson, Muse is in a similar situation to Rhattigan, competing for a backup linebacker spot and as a special-teamer.

Why he’s ranked here: Muse had 100 special-teams snaps last season after joining the Seahawks in September. Seattle will give him a long look in camp to see if it can tap into the potential that got him drafted as high as he did.

67. TE Tyler Mabry
Potential role in 2022: Mabry spent last season mostly on the practice squad but played in eight games, mostly as an injury fill-in, and he’ll vie for a similar role this year.

Why he’s ranked here: Mabry and rookie tight Cade Brewer are the only TEs on Seattle’s roster other than the top three of Noah Fant, Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson, which seems to indicate the team likes what it has.

66. CB Michael Jackson
Potential role in 2022: Jackson spent all last season on the practice squad after being signed in September after he was cut by New England, but saw action in two late-season games.

Why he’s ranked here: With two promising rookies in Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen, it’ll be harder to make the 53-man roster at corner this year.

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65. WR Aaron Fuller
Potential role in 2022: After spending the last two years on the practice squad, Fuller will try again to make the 53-man. Replicating some of the return ability he showed at UW would help his cause greatly.

Why he’s ranked here: That Fuller has been on the PS for two years shows the team sees potential. But this feels like a make-or-break year for Fuller to stick around.

64. DT Myles Adams
Potential role in 2022: Adams, who saw action in two games late in the year in the team’s defensive tackle rotation, figures to again be at least on the practice squad.

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Why he’s ranked here: Seattle has a pretty set veteran base-down DT rotation (Al Woods, Poona Ford, Bryan Mone) so making the 53-man roster won’t be easy. But the 6-2, 290-pound Adams has shown promise since signing with Seattle late in the 2020 season.

63. S Bubba Bolden
Potential role in 2022: An undrafted rookie free agent out of Miami, Bolden is one of a handful of first-year players who will be vying for at least a spot on the practice squad.

Why he’s ranked here: The perception of Bolden, a highly rated recruit who began his career at USC, is that inconsistencies in tackling led to him going undrafted. But if he shows well in that area, a practice-squad spot at the least would seem in the offing.

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62. RB Josh Johnson
Potential role in 2022: Johnson, who led the Seahawks in rushing in the preseason a year ago, will again battle for a backup spot at running back.

Why he’s ranked here: Chris Carson’s availability will help determine how much of a shot any of the depth running backs have to make the roster. But Johnson showed well a year ago when given chances in the preseason.

61. S Josh Jones
Potential role in 2022: Veteran of 26 NFL starts will vie for a backup spot behind Jamal Adams at strong safety.

Why he’s ranked here: Jones, signed by Seattle last December, made 10 tackles in the regular-season finale win at Arizona last year and was re-signed by Seattle in May. But he’ll have to stave off some of the promising UDFA safeties to stick around again.
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60. Linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven
Potential role in 2022: The former UW standout was on his way to the best camp of his career last season before suffering an ACL injury on the opening kickoff of the second preseason game. An additional cleanup surgery in June meant he missed all of the team’s offseason program, as well.

Why he’s ranked here: It’s hard to project how Burr-Kirven may fit in this year until knowing if/when he’ll be healthy. He might be a candidate for the Physically Unable to Perform list to start. But once healthy, he’ll compete for a backup linebacker spot and on special teams as he enters the final year of his rookie deal.

59. Receiver Dareke Young
Potential role in 2022: A seventh-round pick out of Lenoir-Rhyne, Young will compete for a roster spot in the receiving rotation.

Why he’s ranked here: Young’s versatility and potential means if he shows much of anything in camp, he’ll have a good shot to make the roster. At the least, a practice squad spot seems in the offing.

58. Offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley
Potential role in 2022: Shepley, who was the third-team center last season, also played some guard in the offseason program and will vie to be a swing backup at the interior OL positions this year.

Why he’s ranked here: The Seahawks liked Shepley’s potential enough to claim him off waivers from the 49ers before the season and keep him on the 53-man all year. He didn’t play a snap on offense, though, but figures to get a lot of time in the preseason this year as the Seahawks try to get a better look at how he may fit in.

57. Receiver Cody Thompson
Potential role in 2022: Thompson, who has been a constant presence on Seattle’s practice squad since October 2019, will again vie for a spot on the 53-man roster.

Why he’s ranked here: Thompson was praised often by coaches for his play in the offseason program. But the drafting of two rookie WRs and the signing of veteran Marquise Goodwin won’t make winning a roster spot any easier.

56. Quarterback Jacob Eason
Potential role in 2022: Third-team quarterback behind the two players battling for the starting job, Drew Lock and Geno Smith.

Why he’s ranked here: Eason doesn’t appear to be a factor in the race for the starting job. But apparent evidence that the team remains enamored of his potential is that Seattle has only three QBs on the roster entering camp. And it’s hard to know how much playing time Eason will get in preseason games with Seattle wanting to give a lot of snaps to Lock and Smith as they battle it out. But if Eason shows much, the Seahawks may again feel compelled to keep him on the 53-man roster and not risk losing him via waivers.

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55. Receiver Marquise Goodwin
Potential role in 2022: Goodwin signed just before OTAs on May 23 and the Seahawks are taking a flyer on him to see if the 31-year old can still make an impact with his world class speed.

Why he’s ranked here: Goodwin’s signing seemed to be in part a hedge against the nagging injury issues of some of the team’s younger receivers. But speed is speed, and the Seahawks are sure to take a long look.

54. Receiver Penny Hart
Potential role in 2022: Hart spent all last season on the 53-man roster playing in all 17 games as a backup receiver and special teamer and will try to keep that role in 2022.

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Why he’s ranked here: Hart has played reliably in his role the past few years. But as noted earlier with some other receivers who have been around a few years, the drafting of two other receivers will only make it harder to win a spot at the back of the WR rotation this year.

53. Fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore
Potential role in 2022: The same as the past three years — fullback, special teams leader and fill-in linebacker if/when needed.

Why he’s ranked here: Bellore, now 33, has no competition for his very specific role, so assuming Seattle wants that role again this year, he figures to again have a spot on the roster. But Bellore could also again be released at the cutdown to 53 and then quickly re-signed to give Seattle some roster flexibility.

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52. Linebacker Tyreke Smith
Potential role in 2022: The fifth-round pick out of Ohio State will compete for an outside linebacker/edge rushing role, and also as a likely core special teamer.

Why he’s ranked here: Fifth-round picks are far from guarantees to make the roster. But Smith, who is just 22, projects as a significant part of the team’s future if he shows anything close to the potential the team feels he has.

51. Defensive back Marquise Blair
Potential role in 2022: Blair is another one whose role is hard to project as he recovers from another knee injury and with the Seahawks now having added veteran Justin Coleman to be the starting nickel. Once healthy, he figures to compete as a backup in the secondary and as a potential key part of specialty packages.

Why he’s ranked here: Blair’s career has sadly been derailed by injuries and he is now entering the final year of his rookie contract with no guaranteed money.
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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by Sibelius Hindemith » Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:30 pm

He did two today?

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Re: Bob's preseason roster rankings:

Post by D-train » Thu Jul 21, 2022 5:30 pm

Sibelius Hindemith wrote:
Thu Jul 21, 2022 2:30 pm
He did two today?
No, I missed yesterday's
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