Well, with the draft completed the Seahawks roster for the 2015 season is
coming into clearer focus and I think now would be a good time to predict the
Seahawks 53 man roster. Obviously, there
are going to be injuries and probably more signings, but let's see how close I
can get.
QB (2): Russell Wilson, B.J. Daniels
With T-Jack probably gone, Daniels gets promoted to backup and might even be used on special teams a bit. With that in mind, the Hawks might have a young QB on the practice squad.
RB/FB (5): Marshawn Lynch, Christine Michael, Demitris Bronson, Derrick Coleman, Will Tukuafu
No Robert Turbin? Well, I just think the Hawks might just decide he's not going to blossom into a full-time RB in this league, so they might have to cut ties with him. Or maybe he gets hurt, who knows. Coleman will earn his starting FB job back and Tukuafu makes the team because of his versatility.
WR (5): Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Paul Richardson, Tyler Lockett, Ricardo Lockette
No Kevin Norwood or Chris Matthews, I know... I just don't see much production coming from either of them. Maybe Norwood can be on the practice squad. Ricardo Lockette is too good of a special teamer to leave off the team.
TE (3): Jimmy Graham, Luke Willson, Cooper Helfet
A lot are expecting Anthony McCoy to make a comeback, but I don't. He's too injury-prone.
Offensive Line (9): Russell Okung, Alvin Bailey, Kristjan Sokoli, J.R. Sweezy, Justin Britt, Lemuel Jeanpierre, Mark Glowinski, Terry Poole, Garry Gilliam
In the first five, you have my predicted starters on the OL from left tackle to right tackle. Sokoli will start at center, I'm predicting. Patrick Lewis might make it over Jeanpierre... it's a close call. Also I wouldn't be surprised to see any of the OL draft picks (Sokoli, Poole, Glowinski) be put on the practice squad.
Defensive Tackles (4): Brandon Mebane, Jordan Hill, Ahtyba Rubin, Tony McDaniel
I only see four here because the Hawks have Defensive Ends (Bennett, Scruggs) that can play interior as well as Tukuafu. I wouldn't be shocked to see McDaniel cut due to his age, but we'll see.
Defensive Ends (5): Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril, Cassius Marsh, Frank Clark, Greg Scruggs
Scruggs is a long shot but I like him for his versatility. Marsh should be a force if he can stay healthy. Clark, despite his legal problems, should have a good rookie season. Bennett should just stop whining about his contract situation and play. I have Obum Gwacham on the practice squad.
Linebackers (7): K.J. Wright, Bobby Wagner, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Brock Coyle, Mike Morgan, Mister Alexander, Alex Singleton
What? No Bruce Irvin? He's just too much of a problem now. I think KPL is good enough to start. I love the name of Mister Alexander, haha.
Cornerbacks (5): Richard Sherman, Cary Williams, Marcus Burley, Will Blackmon, Tye Smith
Simon and Lane will start out on the PUP or injured list, I'm assuming. I think the Hawks can get away with 5 CB's especially if they keep an extra safety that can move back and forth, like I'm predicting.
Safeties (5): Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Deshaun Shead, Keenan Lambert, Ryan Murphy
Shead can play safety and corner, plus he has experience so he has a good shot. Lambert is the half-brother (I think) of Kam Chancellor so that certainly helps. Murphy might only make the practice squad, but we'll see.
Special Teams (3): Steven Hauschka (K), Jon Ryan (P), Nate Boyer (LS)
I'm pulling for the former Green Beret. Sorry, Clint Gresham.
Well, that's 53 players. I'm sure I'm totally wrong on some but we'll see how close I get.
QB (2): Russell Wilson, B.J. Daniels
With T-Jack probably gone, Daniels gets promoted to backup and might even be used on special teams a bit. With that in mind, the Hawks might have a young QB on the practice squad.
RB/FB (5): Marshawn Lynch, Christine Michael, Demitris Bronson, Derrick Coleman, Will Tukuafu
No Robert Turbin? Well, I just think the Hawks might just decide he's not going to blossom into a full-time RB in this league, so they might have to cut ties with him. Or maybe he gets hurt, who knows. Coleman will earn his starting FB job back and Tukuafu makes the team because of his versatility.
WR (5): Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Paul Richardson, Tyler Lockett, Ricardo Lockette
No Kevin Norwood or Chris Matthews, I know... I just don't see much production coming from either of them. Maybe Norwood can be on the practice squad. Ricardo Lockette is too good of a special teamer to leave off the team.
TE (3): Jimmy Graham, Luke Willson, Cooper Helfet
A lot are expecting Anthony McCoy to make a comeback, but I don't. He's too injury-prone.
Offensive Line (9): Russell Okung, Alvin Bailey, Kristjan Sokoli, J.R. Sweezy, Justin Britt, Lemuel Jeanpierre, Mark Glowinski, Terry Poole, Garry Gilliam
In the first five, you have my predicted starters on the OL from left tackle to right tackle. Sokoli will start at center, I'm predicting. Patrick Lewis might make it over Jeanpierre... it's a close call. Also I wouldn't be surprised to see any of the OL draft picks (Sokoli, Poole, Glowinski) be put on the practice squad.
Defensive Tackles (4): Brandon Mebane, Jordan Hill, Ahtyba Rubin, Tony McDaniel
I only see four here because the Hawks have Defensive Ends (Bennett, Scruggs) that can play interior as well as Tukuafu. I wouldn't be shocked to see McDaniel cut due to his age, but we'll see.
Defensive Ends (5): Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril, Cassius Marsh, Frank Clark, Greg Scruggs
Scruggs is a long shot but I like him for his versatility. Marsh should be a force if he can stay healthy. Clark, despite his legal problems, should have a good rookie season. Bennett should just stop whining about his contract situation and play. I have Obum Gwacham on the practice squad.
Linebackers (7): K.J. Wright, Bobby Wagner, Kevin Pierre-Louis, Brock Coyle, Mike Morgan, Mister Alexander, Alex Singleton
What? No Bruce Irvin? He's just too much of a problem now. I think KPL is good enough to start. I love the name of Mister Alexander, haha.
Cornerbacks (5): Richard Sherman, Cary Williams, Marcus Burley, Will Blackmon, Tye Smith
Simon and Lane will start out on the PUP or injured list, I'm assuming. I think the Hawks can get away with 5 CB's especially if they keep an extra safety that can move back and forth, like I'm predicting.
Safeties (5): Earl Thomas, Kam Chancellor, Deshaun Shead, Keenan Lambert, Ryan Murphy
Shead can play safety and corner, plus he has experience so he has a good shot. Lambert is the half-brother (I think) of Kam Chancellor so that certainly helps. Murphy might only make the practice squad, but we'll see.
Special Teams (3): Steven Hauschka (K), Jon Ryan (P), Nate Boyer (LS)
I'm pulling for the former Green Beret. Sorry, Clint Gresham.
Well, that's 53 players. I'm sure I'm totally wrong on some but we'll see how close I get.
