Seahawks 2019 roster projection before preseason game 4
By Lee Vowell
![SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 08: D.K. Metcalf #14 and Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks have a chat after the preseason game victory over the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 08: D.K. Metcalf #14 and Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks have a chat after the preseason game victory over the Denver Broncos at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2F12thmanrising-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1166946745-850x560-84c51451950ebd3ec411ba7ad1eeeef51e9df48db15f3b7c23ac117c07124a7e.jpg)
Defensive line
Starters at defensive end: Ziggy Ansah and um…
Starters at defensive tackle: Poona Ford and Al Woods
Depth: L.J. Collier, Branden Jackson, Rasheem Green, Quinton Jefferson, Cassius Marsh, Jacob Martin and Barkevious Mingo
Cuts: Earl Mitchell, Nazair Jones, Jamie Meder, Bryan Mone and Jay-Tee Tiuli
Suspended for first six games: Jarran Reed
The ends are a mess. Who really is going to start opposite Ansah? And Ansah hasn’t yet even played for the Seahawks. Collier has been injured too and is a raw rookie. Martin might be solid but is too undersized to play every down. If a team is going into a season with Green, Jefferson, marsh or Mingo as one of their starting ends, that team is in trouble.
I would love it if Seattle would trade for Jadeveon Clowney because he would fix a lot of issues the Seahawks currently have. But I don’t expect that to happen.
The interior of the line is more solid even with Reed suspended. Ford has looked fantastic this preseason and I cannot wait until Reed comes back and see the Ford-Reed pairing full-time. Woods is a solid backup and should be able to help stop the run in Reed’s absence. Jefferson can bounces inside or out and help pressure the quarterback.