Seahawks Elevate CB Kelvin Joseph & S Ty Okada From Practice Squad
The Seahawks elevated two defensive backs from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans.
NASHVILLE—The Seahawks elevated cornerback Kelvin Joseph and safety Ty Okada from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Titans.
Joseph and Okada will bolster Seattle’s secondary depth with safety Jamal Adams ruled out due to a knee injury, and cornerbacks Devon Witherspoon (hip) and Tre Brown (heel) listed as questionable, though Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday he expects Brown should be OK for Sunday’s game.
The Seahawks will have safety Julian Love, who did not make the trip Friday with the team while awaiting the birth of his son, but is flying to Nashville Saturday to join the team following the arrival of the baby.
Joseph, a 2021 second-round pick who signed to Seattle’s practice squad last month, would be making his Seahawks debut if he is active Sunday. Prior to joining the Seahawks, Joseph appeared in 26 games with three starts for the Cowboys in 2021 and 2022, recording 36 tackles, four passes defensed, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Joseph was traded to Miami before the start of this season, and appeared in four games, primarily on special teams, before being waived last month.
This is the third practice squad elevation for Okada, an undrafted rookie out of Montana State who also played in last week’s win over the Eagles, and in Seattle’s Week 11 game against the Rams, playing a total of 15 snaps on special teams between the two games.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles Inactives: Geno Smith IN, Devon Witherspoon OUT – Tracker
DEC 18 SEAHAWKS INACTIVES The Seattle Seahawks have revealed their inactives for Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
A surprise to many, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (groin) is active after there was a ton of doubt surrounding his availability. However, Seattle is dressing all three of its quarterbacks, indicating he’s not 100 percent.
Devon Witherspoon and Jamal Adams are both out for Seattle.
Here’s who’s out for the Seahawks:
– WR Dee Eskridge
– CB Devon Witherspoon
– S Jamal Adams
– RB Kenny McIntosh
– OT McClendon Curtis
– OT Raiqwon O’Neal
– DE Myles Adams
Here’s who’s out for the Eagles:
– QB Tanner McKee
– CB Darius Slay
– RB Rashaad Penny
– OG Cam Jurgens
– LB Zach Cunningham
– TE Albert Okwuegbunam
DEC 14 WAGNER FOR ART ROONEY AWARD Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner is one of eight finalists for the 2023 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award, per an announcement Thursday.
The other seven finalists include Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Max Crosby, Baltimore Ravens offensive guard Kevin Zeitler, San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack.
DEC 10 SPOON INJURED Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers due to a lower back injury, the team announced.
Witherspoon had to be evaluated for a concussion in the blue medical tent on the sideline after making a hard hit on 49ers tight end George Kittle. However, it appears he injured his back on the play.
The Seahawks lead 10-7 in the second quarter.
DEC 9 SEAHAWKS ROSTER MOVES The Seattle Seahawks are providing themselves some insurance at quarterback headed into Sunday’s meeting with the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium.
With Geno Smith questionable due to a groin injury, the Seahawks are elevating newly-signed veteran quarterback Sean Mannion from the practice squad to serve as the potential backup to Drew Lock if Smith is out.
“We’ll see,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Friday when asked if Smith will play. “We rested him today.”
The Seahawks also elevated linebacker Patrick O’Connell as part of Saturday’s transactions.
NOV 30 JORDYN BROOKS INJURED Seattle Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks suffered an ankle injury in the first half of Thursday night’s meeting with the Dallas Cowboys and is doubtful to return.
Upon exiting the game, Brooks was listed as questionable to return but has now had his status downgraded.
Brooks had an early sack on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
The Seahawks lead the Cowboys 28-20 in the third quarter.
OCT 30 SEAHAWKS TRADE FOR LEONARD WILLIAMS The Seattle Seahawks are making a big move just over 24 hours before the NFL trade deadline.
According to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, the New York Giants are trading Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams to the Seahawks for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick.
The trade boosts Seattle’s front seven as the team looks to fight for a playoff spot in the second half of the season.
OCT 21 ON KYLER AND BUDDA Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray this week declared that he is “back” after missing the first six weeks of the season with a knee injury he suffered last year. But he’s not all the way “back.” … and he will not be in the Cardinals’ lineup for Week 7 against the Seahawks.
On Friday the Cardinals officially ruled Murray “OUT” for Sunday’s game against their NFC West rivals. … with obviously hurts the Cards’ ability to be competitive, as that 1-5 team has gone just 1-9 in his absence.
It could be argued that Arizona, with a shot at the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NFL Draft, should keep Kyler in mothballs.
Kyler and Budda
Meanwhile, star safety Budda Baker (hamstring) is a candidate to play on Sunday. He’s listed as “questionable.”
OCT 18 CARDINALS BACK TO FULL STRENGTH? The Seattle Seahawks could face a full-strength Arizona Cardinals team on Sunday after their NFC West division rival designated both quarterback Kyler Murray and safety Budda Baker for return from the injured reserve on Wednesday, according to a report from Ari Meirov.
After starting the season with Josh Dobbs under center, whom they acquired via a trade with the Cleveland Browns prior to the start of the regular season, Murray could be set to make his return in Seattle.
Murray, the former first-round draft pick, started the season on the injured reserve as he recovered from the torn ACL he suffered in last season’s Week 12 game versus the New England Patriots.
Meanwhile, Baker could also see a return on Sunday after missing the last five games due to a hamstring injury.
OCT. 16 SEAHAWKS ROOKIE LOCKS DOWN BENGALS’ STAR RECEIVER – The Seahawks didn’t get the win Sunday in Cincinnati, but DK Metcalf did get his prediction to come true. Seattle’s star said last week that he believed “Spoon will get the best of him,” and that’s exactly what happened.
Coming off a game in which he caught 15 passes for 192 yards and three touchdowns, the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase was held in check by Seattle’s defense and in particular, rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon.
Chase managed only six catches for 80 yards on 13 targets in Cincy’s 17-13 win, and failed to make a reception on two targets with Witherspoon shadowing him.
Typical of the rookie’s boisterous character, he seemed to let Chase know about it as well.
OCT. 11 SEAHAWKS INJURY REPORT The Seattle Seahawks have revealed their Wednesday injury report ahead of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
At first glance, there’s some concern since Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf was listed as a DNP on Wednesday due to a ribs issue, but he’s had an entire bye week of rest and played in Week 4’s win against the New York Giant. As our Corbin Smith reports, the Seahawks are likely just being cautious with him.
OCT 2 GENO INJURED Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has returned to Monday’s game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Smith landed awkwardly after being tackled on the sideline in the first half. After chirping with the Giants defense, he entered the medical tent to be evaluated. Drew Lock entered at quarterback for the Seahawks.
The Seahawks had originally announced that Smith was questionable to return with a knee injury, but he was back out there to open third quarter. He led Seattle on its first drive of the second half while holding a 14-3 lead.
SEPT 26 SEAHAWKS TO SIGN TAVON? Amid all their injury issues, the Seattle Seahawks could be showing interest in making some additions to the roster via free agency.
Per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the Seahawks hosted workouts Tuesday for veteran receiver Tavon Austin and running back Darrell Henderson along with former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Anthony Brown, former New England Patriots running back J.J. Taylor and former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Cody White.
Austin and Henderson are the most significant names among the group. Austin, a former first-round pick by the then-St. Louis Rams in 2013, played against the Seahawks multiple times in the NFC West.
The same goes for Henderson, who the Rams took in the third-round of the 2019 draft. He won a Super Bowl with L.A. in 2021.
The Seahawks could add a few of these players to the practice squad or the active roster ahead of Monday’s game against the New York Giants, but that remains to be seen.
SEPT 24 TRE BROWN OUT The Seattle Seahawks entered Sunday’s home matchup with the Carolina Panthers already dealing with injuries in the secondary.
Those problems continued in the second quarter as Seattle led 6-3. Cornerback Tre Brown had to exit after taking a hard hit in a tackle scrum. His helmet collided with the elbow of Seahawks rookie Derick Hall, which caused him to take a tough-looking fall to the turf.
Per Gregg Bell of The News Tribune, Brown “needed help standing” after being helped over to the sideline. The Seahawks have announced that Brown is out for the game with a concussion
SEPT 20 SEAHAWKS MAKING MOVES The Seattle Seahawks have made some notable roster moves ahead of Sunday’s Week 3 tilt against the Carolina Panthers at Lumen Field.
The Seahawks announced Wednesday that they’ve placed rookie defensive end Mike Morris on IR due to a shoulder injury, waived linebacker Tyreke Smith and signed tight end Brady Russell.
It’s unclear as of now if Morris has landed on short-term or season-ending IR.
Smith, a fifth-round pick by Seattle last season, missed his entire rookie year due to injury. In Sunday’s 37-31 overtime win over the Detroit Lions, he posted one tackle.
SEPT 17 WOOLEN INJURED The Seattle Seahawks can’t catch a break in Sunday’s meeting with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Star second-year cornerback Tariq Woolen is questionable to return with a chest injury after making a hard tackle in the first half. The Seahawks are already with safety Jamal Adams in the secondary, meaning rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon will have to step up in his NFL debut.
SEPT 16 SEAHAWKS ELEVATE TWO FOR SUNDAY The Seattle Seahawks have elevated two defensive players from their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, the team announced Saturday.
The Seahawks are elevating cornerback Artie Burns and linebacker Jon Rhattigan. Both guys played in the Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and could now see action for the second straight week.
The Seahawks and Lions kickoff from Ford Field on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT.
SEPT 10 LOCKETT INJURED Seattle Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett had to exit Sunday’s season opener against the Los Angeles Rams after taking a hard hit in the third quarter.
Per our Corbin K. Smith, Lockett is being evaluated for a concussion. He exited the medical tent and was walking on the sidelines at the start of the fourth quarter, but it’s unclear if he will return to Sunday’s contest.