Seahawks sign Power Echols, waive Joseph Vaughn after one week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 3:35 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
On August 7, the Seattle Seahawks announced the signing of linebacker Power Echols and the release of Joseph Vaughn. Vaughn, who previously played for UCLA and Yale, had only joined the team a week earlier but was let go to create a roster spot for Echols. With injuries affecting the linebacker depth, Echols is now aiming to secure a role on the practice squad as the Seahawks prepare for their preseason opener against the Dallas Cowboys on August 15.
- •Seattle Seahawks signed linebacker Power Echols on August 7.
- •Joseph Vaughn was waived after just one week with the team.
- •Echols aims to fill a depth need created by injuries.
- •The Seahawks' preseason opener is against the Dallas Cowboys on August 15.
- •Vaughn has previous college experience at UCLA and Yale.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Seattle Seahawks have moved on from a linebacker in just one week
"On Friday, suddenly the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had signed linebacker Power Echols, while also discontinuing LB Joseph Vaughn, 6-foot-3, 238-pound.
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