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Seahawks 2024 schedule rumors: Broncos visiting Week 1, Lions on MNF?

As for the Seahawks, there hasn’t been much in the way of leaks or rumors.

In about 12 hours the NFL will officially release the full schedule for the 2024 regular season. In the meantime, the league is leaking matchups all over the place, including the season opener between the Ravens and Chiefs, the Eagles vs. Packers game the next night in Brazil and the Jets visiting the 49ers in the first Monday Night Football matchup of the year.

As for the Seahawks, there hasn’t been much in the way of leaks or rumors. Here’s a quick review of everything we have seen on social media. First, local radio personality Dave Mahler says he’s “hearing” the team will host the Broncos Week 1 on Sunday, Sept. 8.

The Broncos of course visited the Seahawks to start the season two years ago, in another MNF game billed as Russell Wilson’s revenge game. Seattle won in an instant classic, 17-16 and the modern, upgraded version of Geno Smith was born.

Since then these two teams have gone in different directions. While Seattle finished the last two years 9-8, the Broncos went 5-12 in 2022 and then 8-9 last season. Despite a marked improvement they decided to start over at quarterback, ditching Wilson and eating around 80 bajillion dollars in dead money. Heading into 2024 the most likely candidate to start is rookie Bo Nix out of Oregon, who they picked at No. 12 overall. Veteran Zach Wilson may also be in the mix to start early on.

The only other rumor we have seen related to the Seahawks is coming out of Detroit sports radio – where they’re saying the Lions will host Seattle in Week 4 on Monday Night Football.

This makes sense on the surface at least, as these two teams have played thrilling shootouts each of the last two seasons in Detroit, with Seattle barely coming out on top in both cases, 48-45 and 37-31.

However, this is your yearly reminder to take everything you read on Twitter or hear on the radio with a healthy dose of salt.

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Those spots have now been filled thanks to a couple of signings of undrafted free agents.

The Seattle Seahawks had two spots open on their 90-man offseason roster coming out of rookie minicamp last weekend. Those spots have now been filled thanks to a couple of signings of undrafted free agents.

According to a report by Aaron Wilson, the Seahawks have signed former Missisippi State defensive tackle Nathan Pickering.

Pickering (6-foot-4, 310 pounds) played 48 games over the last five years for the Bulldogs. He totaled 123 tackles, including 23.5 for a loss. He also added 13 sacks.

Seattle is also signing former Washington State linebacker Devin Richardson, per Wilson.

Richardson (6-foot-3, 233 pounds) bounced around a bit, putting in three years at New Mexico State, two at Texas and one with the Cougars. All together he put up 155 tackles (seven for a loss), three sacks and four forced fumbles.

 

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Seahawks save almost $2 million on new contract for CB Mike Jackson

According to a report by Brady Henderson at ESPN, cornerback Mike Jackson has agreed to a new contract with the Seahawks.

According to a report by Brady Henderson at ESPN, cornerback Mike Jackson has agreed to a new contract with the Seahawks.

Jackson was going to be playing under the restricted free agent tender this season, valued at $3.116 million. However, under the new deal he will only be getting about $1.22 million, saving the team roughly $1.89 million in cap space for 2024.

Jackson had been the team’s main backup at the right boundary cornerback position behind Riq Woolen. However, this move likely means he will be demoted to third behind rookie corner Nehemiah Pritchett, who took most of his snaps at rookie minicamp on the right side.

As of this morning the Seahawks only had about $1.6 million in cap space, so this should put them around $3.5 million total.

Seattle does have one extra spot on the roster thanks to offensive tackle Max Pircher’s international player exception. Bringing back either Jamal Adams or Rashaad Penny for depth are among the options for the Seahawks to fill that spot.

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Seahawks announce they have waived outside linebacker Levi Bell

To help make room for that fresh crop of college free agents, the team just announced that they have waived outside linebacker Levi Bell.

The Seahawks will be officially signing a bunch of undrafted free agents later this week. To help make room for that fresh crop of college free agents, the team just announced that they have waived outside linebacker Levi Bell.

While he was a darling of the 2023 preseason campaign, Bell never actually got on the field for the Seahawks during the regular season as a rookie. He spent most of the year on the practice squad, and part of it on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue. Seattle now has 72 players on the 90-man roster, which should be about full when the UDFAs are announced.

Consider Bell a victim of the change at head coach the team has gone through this offseason. He performed well in August and clearly has potential but obviously he is not in Mike Macdonald’s plans. By cutting him now they give him a chance to catch on somewhere else where he could make more of an impact. Our best guess is that a smart team will pick him up off waivers.

Among the undrafted free agents Seattle has reportedly signed, there’s a couple of edge defenders: Sundiata Anderson from Grambling State and Nelson Ceasar from Houston. Seattle did not pick anyone on the edge during the draft itself.

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Seahawks pick Findlay OT Michael Jerrell at No. 207 overall

With the No. 207 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks have taken Findlay offensive lineman Michael Jerrell.

With the No. 207 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks have taken Findlay offensive lineman Michael Jerrell.

Like fourth-round pick Tyrice Knight, Jerrell (6-foot-5, 309 pounds) was one of the team’s pre-draft visits. He was named G-MAC Offensive Lineman of the Year for the 2023 season. Jerrell played some tight end in high school before switching to offensive line and started 40 games at right tackle for Findlay.

Seattle now has no more picks to make in the draft, so unless they trade back into the seventh round this class is over.

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Seahawks pick Auburn CB D.J. James at No. 192 overall

Apparently the Seattle Seahawks believe you can never have too many cornerbacks.

Apparently the Seattle Seahawks believe you can never have too many cornerbacks.

With the No. 192 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, they have selected Auburn cornerback D.J. James, just two rounds after picking his teammate, fellow corner Nehemiah Pritchett.

James (6-foot-0, 185 pounds) played his first three years of college ball at Oregon, where he appeared in 25 games. He transferred to Auburn in 2022 and broke out, posting three interceptions and 18 pass breakups over the next two seasons.

For now James should project as a backup behind Riq Woolen at the right boundary spot, but he may need to out-compete a few other corners before he sees any playing time outside special teams.

The Seahawks have just one more pick to go.

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Seahawks pick Utah OT Sataoa Laumea at No. 179 overall

With the No. 179 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Seahawks have selected Utah offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea.

With the No. 179 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Seahawks have selected Utah offensive lineman Sataoa Laumea.

The team announced the pick themselves this time around.

Laumea (6-foot-4, 311 pounds) mostly played right tackle during his time at Utah, but he also offers some experience at right guard. He may project as a guard at first and potentially take over for Abe Lucas at right tackle if he’s shut down due to his knee issue.

PFF gave Laumea a solid 68.7 run blocking grade last season, but only a 54.0 in pass blocking. For now Laumea projects as a backup behind Lucas and whoever wins the right guard competition, likely Christian Haynes.

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Seahawks pick Auburn CB Nehemiah Pritchett at No. 136 overall

With the first pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft (No. 136 overall), Seattle has selected Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett.

Using one of the picks they got from the Broncos when they traded down from the No. 102 spot, the Seahawks have upgraded their already strong cornerback room yet again.

With the first pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft (No. 136 overall), Seattle has selected Auburn cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett.

Pritchett (6-foot-1, 184 pounds) played 46 games all together in college, putting up three interceptions, 24 pass breakups and 115 total tackles.

As you would expect from any DB the Seahawks bring in under Mike Macdonald, Pritchett lined up all over the back end of Auburn’s defense, putting in significant time in the box, in the slot and on the boundary. He earned a solid 74.5 grade for his coverage this past season.

We’ll see him everywhere but his quickest path to a permanent spot in the starting lineup is beating out Tre Brown at the left boundary position.

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Seahawks pick Michigan TE AJ Barner at No. 121 overall

Moments after filling their hole at linebacker they have used another pick to address their need at tight end.

The Seahawks have checked two of our five boxes for positions to target going into Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft. Moments after filling their hole at linebacker with Tyrice Knight out of UTEP they have used another pick to address their need at tight end.

Jordan Schultz was the first to break the news that Seattle has used the No. 121 overall pick in the draft on Michigan tight end AJ Barner.

Barner (6-foot-6, 245 pounds) spent the first three years of his college career at Indiana, where he posted 361 yards and four touchdowns in 25 games. Last season he transferred to Michigan where he put up 22 catches, 249 yards and a touchdown.

Barner had a breakout season in 2023, posting an 82.2 overall grade from PFF after mediocre grades of 53.6 and 60.9 at Indiana. In 2023 He had a respectable 69.3 grade as a receiver but really shined as a run blocker (81.4).

Barner won’t push Noah Fant for playing time, but he should compete with free agent pickup Pharaoh Brown for snaps.

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Seahawks pick UTEP LB Tyrice Knight at No. 118 overall

Knight was one of the team’s pre-draft visits.

With the No. 118 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft, the Seahawks have selected UTEP linebacker Tyrice Knight.

Knight was one of the team’s pre-draft visits.

Knight (6-foot-2, 240 pounds) posted two interceptions, 8.5 sacks, 32 tackles for a loss, 16 pass breakups and four forced fumbles in 45 career college games.

Knight should project as a backup for his rookie season, filling in behind projected starters Tyrel Dodson and Jerome Baker. He should be ready to start as soon as 2025, though.

The Seahawks will be on the clock again in a minute at No. 121…

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