The Seattle Seahawks have had a tumultuous but seemingly good offseason. Last year's mess, when nearly all of the free agents general manager John Schneider signed did not pan out (and the 2024 NFL draft was not much better), seems a distant memory. Schneider has had a smart offseason in 2025.
He brought back nearly every key player from the improved 2024 defense and rid the team of two unhappy players, Metcalf and quarterback Geno Smith. Team chemistry should not be an issue.
However, after all of Schneider's moves, some players might need to feel nervous about their jobs. Of course, only 53 players can make an active roster. In early September, the four guys below might be looking for new homes.
These 4 Seahawks might have a difficult time making the 2025 roster
Running back Kenny McIntosh
McIntosh might be viewed slightly negatively because of his injury history. The team might rightfully doubt that he can hold up week to week when taking NFL-type punishment. He appeared in every game in 2024, but only three in the previous season.
As RB1 Kenneth Walker III has missed many games over the last couple of seasons, Seattle might not want to risk keeping McIntosh. That would leave only Zach Charbonnet.
All that aside, had Seattle not chosen a running back in the 2025 NFL draft, McIntosh might be fine, but the Seahawks took Miami's Damien Martinez, who is 6 feet and 220 pounds. He also appears to be a great fit in the new offensive system. If Seattle keeps just three tailbacks, McIntosh might be gone.
Wide receiver Jake Bobo
Seeing Bobo leave would be tough, as he is a fan favorite who earned his way onto the team after being an undrafted free agent in 2023. At 6'4", he has the height to be a possession receiver and a red-zone threat, but neither of the last two offensive coordinators gave him much of a chance to show that.
Maybe Bobo is a better fit in the Seahawks' new scheme as he blocks well, too. The problem for Bobo is that, though Seattle traded DK Metcalf and released Tyler Lockett, the team immediately replaced them with Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Seattle also drafted two receivers.
Bobo is worthy of keeping around as a great teammate, but his production might always have a low ceiling. However, the Seahawks could decide to go with rookie Tory Horton over Bobo.
Fullback Brady Russell
Russell is an interesting player because he can catch and run and isn't a bad blocker. New offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak likes to use a fullback in his offense, too, and this will be a marked difference between previous season of Seattle's offense. He was moved from tight end this offseason, where he has little chance of landing on the active roster.
He has the versatility to be a valuable fullback, and 40 years ago, he might have been a staple of whatever team he played on. The game has changed too much, however, and should he not stick with the Seahawks, few teams would need him.
The issue is that even Seattle will likely only keep one fullback on the roster, and the Seahawks might have drafted Russell's replacement. Alabama's Robbie Ouzts might have fallen entirely out of the draft as he is limited athletically, but Seattle saw enough in him to choose him in the fifth round.
Ouzts is going to play fullback. He is a tenacious blocker, has excellent size at 6'4" and 275 pounds, and can catch a pass or two when needed. Russell is probably out of a job.
Wide receiver Dareke Young
There have been comments on social media that Young shouldn't make the roster because he has never sniffed having a chance at getting many wide receiver reps. That is misleading, though. When healthy, Young has been an outstanding special teams player. Therein lies his real value.
He appeared in 14 games last season but only six the year before. He has missed at least three games in his first three seasons. The issue is that since Young is hanging onto the roster with his special teams play, he needs to be available for almost every game.
He might have difficulty making the active 53-man roster in 2025, though, as the Seahawks chose UNLV's Ricky White III in the seventh round. White stood out in college as a special teams ace, and he might make for the perfect gunner with Seattle. Like Young, he might not catch many passes, but he could make the third phase even better.