BRADY HENDERSON
Report: Seahawks waive rookie RB Zac Brooks
Aug 30, 2016, 9:33 AM | Updated: 9:38 am
Zac Brooks, a seventh-round pick from Clemson, was one of three running backs Seattle drafted this year. (AP)
(AP)
Rookie running back Zac Brooks is among the players the Seahawks have cut as they continue to trim their roster from 90 to 75 before Tuesday’s 1 p.m. deadline, according to Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com.
Brooks, a seventh-round draft pick out of Clemson, was considered something of a long-shot to make Seattle’s roster given all the competition he was up against in Seattle’s backfield. The Seahawks drafted two other running backs ahead of him – C.J. Prosise in the third round and Alex Collins in the fifth – and also had Thomas Rawls and Christine Michael returning from last season.
Whatever chance Brooks had to ascend up the depth chart took a major hit when he missed two weeks of training camp due to a hamstring injury.
Waiving Brooks is the eighth known move the Seahawks have made to reach the 75-man roster limit. Seattle also released defensive back Brandon Browner, placed defensive tackle Sealver Siliga on Injured Reserve and waived five other players: offensive lineman Kristjan Sokoli, wide receivers Deshon Foxx (with an injury designation) Montario Hunter, fullback Kyle Coleman and defensive tackle DeAngelo Tyson.
