Seahawks finalize 53-man roster to begin title defense

The Seattle Seahawks met the NFL deadline on Sunday to trim their active roster from 91 players to 53. The organization completed the move just weeks ahead of the regular season as they look to defend their Super Bowl title. General manager John Schneider oversaw the roster changes, which included a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers to acquire rookie cornerback Avery Smith in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. Several notable decisions emerged, including Montorie Foster Jr. earning a spot on the initial roster while running back Zach Charbonnet was placed on the physically unable to perform list and will miss at least the first four games. The team also released players including D'Anthony Bell, AJ Finley, and Rodney Thomas to create space. Seattle now turns its attention to building its practice squad and assessing the waiver wire to fill remaining depth concerns.

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