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Seattle Seahawks release wide receiver and returner Rashad Rochelle

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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Summary

The Seattle Seahawks released rookie wide receiver Rashad Rochelle on Sunday as the NFL team reached the 53-player roster limit. The team signed the former Indiana State player as an undrafted free agent in May. During the preseason, Rochelle recorded one catch for five yards and returned three punts for 66 yards, highlighted by a 52-yard return against Dallas. Before his stint in Seattle, Rochelle played two seasons at Indiana State after beginning his college career at Rutgers. He concluded his collegiate career with 97 receptions for 1,270 yards and 12 touchdowns over two seasons as a Sycamore.

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By the Numbers

•Seattle Seahawks released rookie free agent Rashad Rochelle on Sunday.
•Rochelle recorded one reception and three punt returns during the preseason.
•The 5-foot-10 receiver spent his final two collegiate seasons at Indiana State.
•NFL teams were required to trim rosters to 53 players by Sunday's deadline.

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11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks release ex-Sycamore receiver-returner Rashad Rochelle

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Rashad Rochelle showed promise in NFL preseason stints this summer with the Seattle Seahawks, but the defending Super Bowl champs released the former Indiana State Sycamore on Sunday. The 5-foot-10, 178-pound rookie free agent was signed by Seattle in May. NFL teams trimmed their final season-opening rosters to 53 players by Sunday's deadline. Rochelle, a wide receiver and kick returner, had ...
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