One more preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs is all the Seattle Seahawks have left before final roster decisions must be made this weekend. Seattle must establish its 53-man roster by Sunday at the 3 pm PT deadline, which makes this final game especially important for a handful of players hoping to make the cut.
On offense, Seattle's running back group is a key position that should be clarified after the Chiefs game, with George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, and Jacardia Wright battling for a spot. That said, Holani is expected to get the bulk of the load against Kansas City, while Wilson and Wright battle it out for a final spot.
Staying on offense, the Seahawks also have to decide on their remaining wide receiver spot, which looks to be between rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. and preseason star Montorie Foster Jr. Seahawks fans should have their eyes set on Henderson and Foster against the Chiefs. However, there's a chance both players could still have life afterward.
Montorie Foster Jr.'s preseason emergence could persuade the Seattle Seahawks to wait on rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
Where did Foster come from, exactly? He wasn't on the radar to make the Seahawks team until recently, when he surprised and impressed in Seattle's first two preseason games. In fact, Foster has turned many heads during the latter stages of training camp, making himself into one of the Seahawks' best storylines. He stole a major advantage, and it could earn him a roster spot.
As for Henderson, the Seahawks' sixth-round, 199th overall draft pick this summer, it all depends on whether Seattle is willing to step away from their rookie so soon after drafting him. In a year or two, Cooper Kupp may not be around anymore, and Jake Bobo's future is uncertain, which means wide receiver depth could be a concern down the road, making Henderson's development important.
That said, if Foster has a better game than Henderson against the Chiefs' defense on Friday, it's understandable why the Seahawks would go with Foster for the final wide receiver spot. He's done everything he can to capitalize on the opportunities given with Bobo out. Going into the Chiefs game, Foster might already have the edge over Henderson.
If Foster wins the job, Henderson faces two possible realities: being cut or shuffled down to Seattle's practice squad. If the Seahawks are smart—and they are, of course—then relegating Henderson to the practice squad still allows them room to see what he can do down the road as he develops and grows into an NFL wide receiver.
As a first-year rookie with zero accrued NFL seasons, Henderson fits the criteria for a practice squad player. However, his placement there could open the door for another team to claim him via a waiver claim, which risks the Seahawks' chances of further development.
As for the final roster, Henderson is the odd pass-catcher out at the moment. Seahawks fans will have to wait and see how it plays out against the Chiefs. If Foster makes the team, the Seahawks' wide receiver room could be even more talented, given what we've seen from Foster in the preseason, as if they weren't talented enough as it is.
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