Seahawks announce initial 17-man practice squad for 2026

The Seattle Seahawks on Monday announced their initial 17-man practice squad, which includes former two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs and all four of the team’s rookie Day 3 draft picks.

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But notably, a trio of veterans somewhat surprisingly did not sign with Seattle’s practice squad: safety D’Anthony Bell, cornerback Noah Igbinoghene and wide receiver Cody White. All three were widely expected to land on the practice squad if they didn’t make the team’s initial 53-man roster.

Bell, who started two games for Seattle last season, was a potential option to help fill the team’s big-nickel role if standout safety Nick Emmanwori isn’t ready to return from ankle surgery by Week 1.

Igbinoghene, who signed with Seattle in March, was among several players seemingly in the mix for snaps at the third cornerback spot. Other potential CB3 options for the Seahawks are Diggs, Nehemiah Pritchett, rookie third-round draft pick Julian Neal and recent rookie trade acquisition Avery Smith. The latter three are each on Seattle’s 53-man roster.

White appeared in 14 games over the past two seasons while bouncing between the Seahawks’ active roster and practice squad.

Every player on Seattle’s practice squad was with the team this preseason before being waived or released during Sunday’s roster cutdown from 91 to 53 players.

Diggs is one of three vested veterans on the practice squad who weren’t subject to waivers after being released on Sunday. The others are safety Rodney Thomas II and running back Velus Jones Jr.

The remaining 14 players on Seattle’s practice squad were subject to waivers as younger, non-vested players.

Among them were four rookie draft picks – sixth-round wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr., seventh-round cornerback Aaron Fuller, seventh-round nose tackle Deven Eastern and seventh-round cornerback Michael Dansby. That means the Seahawks’ entire eight-man 2026 draft class is either on the 53-man roster or practice squad.

Other notable non-vested players who signed with Seattle’s practice squad include safety AJ Finley, second-year wideout Ricky White III and undrafted rookie nose tackle Uso Seumalo.

Seattle’s full 17-man practice squad is listed below.

• RB Jacardia Wright
• RB Velus Jones Jr.
• WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
• WR Ricky White III
• WR Julian Hicks
• OT Logan Brown
• C Federico Maranges
• CB Trevon Diggs
• CB Andre Fuller
• CB Michael Dansby
• S Rodney Thomas II
• S AJ Finley
• S Maxen Hook
• EDGE Aidan Hubbard
• EDGE Marvin Jones Jr.
• NT Deven Eastern
• NT Uso Seumalo

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