These Seahawks practice squad players could help the team in 2019

The Seahawks have set their active 53-man roster and their practice squad. But some of the players on the practice squad might help in 2019 too.

The Seahawks are a talented bunch. Some of the areas of the team, though, are much more experienced than others. Take the receivers for instance. A room of newborn babies has nearly as much NFL experience as does the Seattle receiving group. And the secondary is only slightly more veteran.

Injuries are going to take some kind of toll on every professional football team. Attrition happens. Teams can sign players off the street to replace those who have fallen on the field of play. Or they can look towards their practice squad for help. Though Seattle has set their active roster, there are several players they signed to their practice team that could easily help this season. Like these guys.

Wide receiver Jazz Ferguson

The Seahawks will begin the season with three rookies at receivers, along with the excellent Tyler Lockett and veterans David Moore and Jaron Brown. Seattle has a much bigger group of receivers than in years past overall, and that is a great thing. But the inexperience is not. Young players tend to get injured a bit and reinforcements will be needed. The tall but not fast Ferguson could certainly be on the roster by mid-year and be a force in the red zone.

Tight end Jacob Hollister

I am still a bit surprised that Hollister did not make the active roster or that no one picked him up when he was waived. He can catch the ball and he is fast. Does he fit the mold of a block-first catch-second Seahawks tight end? No. But Seattle will need to find people that Russell Wilson can rely on throwing to and Hollister might be one of those guys.

Linebacker Jachai Polite

Seattle, like every team, needs depth at players who can get to the opposing quarterback. Polite has that ability. The question with him is his drive. He had one good year in college when he was motivated. If someone can get him to see the light that a guy who gets a lot of sacks in the NFL can make a lot of money, then Polite might be a good player to bring off the practice squad.

The rest of the practice squad looks like this:

Receiver Terry Wright

Cornerback Simeon Thomas

Guard Jordan Roos

Tackle Elijah Nkansah

Center Kyle Fuller

Cornerback Ryan Neal

Guard (former defensive tackle in college) Kahlil McKenzie