3 Seahawks on the initial 53-man roster who won't last the whole season

The Seattle Seahawks 53-man roster is set. For now. Let's be real. What 12s see currently is not the way it will be in a few weeks.

Injuries will become an issue - though, hopefully not, of course - and the team will need to revamp some of the depth it has at certain positions. This is a constantly changing puzzle that NFL teams are forced to do within each season. That means some players on the initial roster might need to be waived to make room for other players at positions of greater need.

The three players that follow are good, but they may be extras at positions that are otherwise set. The team kept 11 offensive linemen and that could be a problem for one of the guys. Another does one thing well, but not at his position. The other might need to be replaced for a more veteran presence.

Three Seattle Seahawks on the initial 53-man roster who likely won't last the entire season

Offensive tackle Jalen Sundell

Sundell is big enough to play in the NFL at 6'5" and 300 pounds, and the coaching staff and general manager John Schneider clearly believe he is worth keeping because he made it on the active 53-man roster. The problem comes when Connor Williams proves he is capable of playing a full game. That might happen as soon as Week 1.

Sundell, who might be capable of position flexibility, has only been a center so far and the team doesn't need three centers on the team. If Williams is healthy, he is the starter, and his backup is Olu Oluwatimi.

If the Seahawks decide they need a player for depth at another position, Sundell is expendable. The hope is that he could clear waivers and come back to the practice squad. He is good enough to catch on with a team, however, and another team might claim him.

Cornerback Dee Williams

This is meant as no disrespect to Williams. He is a fine player at what he does, but the issue is he only does one thing and that is return punts and sometimes kicks. He is listed as a cornerback but even in college, he did not play much there. Expecting him to take a leap from part-time college player to meaningful reps in the NFL might be asking too much.

Williams might be a fantastic punt returner, but is that going to be enough for him to stick on the roster should injuries begin to mount in the cornerback room? That seems like a stretch. The return might be able to change the outcomes of games, but he will need to prove his worth early in the season. If he isn't accomplishing much and a CB or two gets hurt, Seattle might need to make room for others.

Linebacker Drake Thomas

Seattle took a gamble by waiving Jon Rhattigan and keeping Thomas on the active roster. If the team could do it over they might have kept Rhattigan. The problem was how much Rhattigan was going to be owed - nearly $3 million - and releasing him saved the team money. The problem came when the linebacker was claimed by the Carolina Panthers and could not return to Seattle.

Thomas is not a bad player and he has very good athleticism. With the health of starter Jerome Baker, though, there is a likelihood that Seattle might need to go elsewhere to acquire inside linebacker depth. If Baker continues his trend of the last year, he will miss a bunch of games. Having Thomas take his reps would be a mistake and rookie Tyrice Knight might not be ready.

Seattle might need to pull off a trade or sign a remaining free agent to bring in veteran experience - Thomas only has played on four defensive snaps in his career - should Baker or Tyrel Dodson miss a lot of reps due to injury. Knight won't be going anywhere. Thomas might need to be released to bring in the newer ILB.

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