Most NFL training camps produce a few storylines about unsung players who play exceedingly well in practice but who might not make the team. Still, when those players do make the roster, such as wide receiver Jake Bobo of the Seattle Seahawks did in 2023, they often turn into fan favorites.
Montorie Foster Jr. might be trending toward becoming Seattle's new Bobo. Does the wideout face a real struggle to make the team? Absolutely. But so far in camp, he is doing all the right things and getting noticed by coaches and his teammates.
Foster was an undrafted free agent in 2025 out of Michigan State who signed with the Seahawks but was then let go last August. The team re-signed him to the practice squad late in December and then to a reserve/futures contract after the Super Bowl.
Montorie Foster Jr. might be the Seattle Seahawks' next Jake Bobo
So what did Foster do while he wasn't being part of the team in the Pacific Northwest? He was doing what we would all be doing: making ends meet. Foster isn't just a football player, after all. He also works as a substitute school teacher in Ohio and a part-time real estate agent. How good he is at either, one would have to ask a high schooler or a person buying a home to get the answer.
What is clear in training camp, though, is that Foster is pretty good at football. Whether he is good enough to make the 53-man roster is not yet known, but he has been stacking productive plays in practice, including a diving catch in one-on-one drills during Saturday's fan fest event. He had another touchdown catch in 11-on-11 drills, getting some actual snaps with the first-team offense.
After the practice, safety AJ Finley said the best possible words about Foster: "That guy's electric. It feels like he makes a play every day."
That last part is key. If Foster or any other player were to shine every few days, he likely wouldn't have a chance to earn a roster spot. Coaches want to see repeated activity and high-end success. Being a playmaker is important at a skill position, such as wide receiver or the secondary. If Finley is aware of Foster's presence, one can assume offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is too.
What Foster needs to continue to do is make an impact on special teams. If he were to make the roster, he might get a few reps at wide receiver, but that position group is good for the Seattle Seahawks. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the best players at his position in the NFL. The rest of the corps includes veterans Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed. Tory Horton is explosive and young.
Still, if Montorie Foster Jr. stacks impressive catches and route-running ability, he might manage to hang on at the bottom of the roster as long as he can prove to be a force in the third phase of the game. If that occurs, he could be the next Jake Bobo, another receiver who isn't going to get many passing targets but is terrific on special teams.
Foster can potentially leave the substitute teaching behind in September if he wants to. He might be too busy suiting up for the Seahawks in the regular season.
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