Roster Move: Seahawks drop an Oregon Duck to sign a UW Husky

The Seattle Seahawks have likely made a lot of local fans happy with their latest roster move.

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On Monday, the Seahawks announced the signing of undrafted rookie Alphonzo Tuputala, a linebacker from the UW Huskies, to their 90-man roster. To make room for Tuputala, Seattle waived cornerback Kam Alexander, who played in college for UW’s biggest conference rival, the Oregon Ducks.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound Tuputala is a local product who was an All-State linebacker at Federal Way High School.

With the Huskies, Tuputala was a three-year starter as well as a team captain in 2024. He had 221 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and one interception during his career for Washington, and started every game during the Dawgs’ run in 2023 to the College Football Playoff Championship Game.

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Tuputala took part in the Seahawks’ rookie minicamp as a tryout player in May.

Alexander signed with the Seahawks in July and played in last Thursday’s preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Seahawks will play the second of their three preseason games at 7 p.m. Friday when the host the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle’s Lumen Field. Radio coverage on Seattle Sports and other Seahawks Radio Network affiliates will begin at 5 p.m. with the pregame show.

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