Seahawks decline to sign Joe Mixon after physical exam
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:56 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Joe Mixon will not join the Seattle Seahawks after failing to pass a team physical. The former Houston Texans running back, who spent the entire 2025 season on the non-football injury list due to a foot injury, was released by Houston in March. Seattle had evaluated him as a potential addition since their top two running backs are sidelined. However, the Seahawks have decided to keep Mixon as a free agent, leaving his future in the NFL uncertain.
- •Joe Mixon did not pass a physical with the Seahawks.
- •He was released by the Texans after a season on the injury list.
- •Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024.
- •Seattle's top running backs are currently injured.
- •Houston ranks low in rushing yards and touchdowns this season.
- 8:56 PMYahoo Sports — Former Texans Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon’s weird injury saga continues after failed signing
"Well, it looks like Joe Mixon won't be returning to the NFL after all.
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