Seahawks 53-man roster projection after preseason game 2
By Lee Vowell
Seahawks back end of the defense and special teamers
Safeties (4)
The starting safeties are easy. If healthy, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs form one of the best safety duos in the NFL. Diggs is fast, likes to tackle and can create turnovers. Adams, if used correctly, can pack a punch in run support and knows how to take down opposing quarterbacks.
The backups will be Ryan Neal and Marquise Blair. Neal could probably start on a few teams and is solid if not flashy. Still, when he must play a lot of reps, there isn’t too much of a drop-off between the starters and him.
Blair will hopefully finally stay healthy. He is fast and tenacious and can play either safety spot. He is a bit more of a strong safety in the way he plays, however, as he likes to do the same kinds of things that Adams does.
Special teams
Kicker Jason Myers
Punter Michael Dickson
Long snapper Tyler Ott
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Not much drama here. The three players listed above are all good, and sometimes fantastic, at their jobs. Myers was worthy of being a Pro Bowler in 2020 and didn’t make it. (Myers has looked very shaky in both preseason games so far, however.) No one downs punts inside the opponents 20 like Dickson. And Ott is a metronome of excellence, just as a long snapper should be.