Multiple NFL Teams Make Low-Profile Transaction Moves, Including Seahawks’ Tackle Spot Push

Several NFL teams used Monday’s transaction window to adjust their offseason depth, with moves spanning the receiver groups, special teams, and offensive line. The changes were not framed as high-stakes roster overhauls, but they do matter for how teams manage training-camp competition, especially for backup roles and players on the edge of making the 53-man roster.

For the Carolina Panthers, the team signed wide receiver Malick Meiga and waived tight end Heinrich Haarberg. These types of moves typically reflect how clubs are sorting out position-group depth and practice-squad fit before veterans are fully re-evaluated and rookies and camp bodies begin separating themselves in preseason work.

The New York Jets completed a similar depth shuffle. New York signed wide receiver Jalen Walthall, and also moved on from safety Quentin Skinner with a “waived/injured” designation. In practice, a waved/injured transaction can indicate a player is dealing with a health issue, and the team is trying to clear roster space while preserving options through the waiver/injury process.

Seattle’s activity carried a clearer positional storyline. The Seahawks signed offensive tackle Bobby Hart and waived wide receiver Levi Wentz. Hart’s situation is tied to the Seahawks’ current tackle hierarchy, where Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas are described as “entrenched as the starting tackles,” leaving Hart to compete for a backup role this summer.

Hart, a longtime NFL swing tackle, has accumulated 108 appearances and 75 starts since entering the league in 2015 as a seventh-round pick. According to the available reporting, he has played for multiple teams across his career, including the Giants, Bengals, Bills, Titans, and Chargers, and he previously served as Cincinnati’s starting right tackle from 2018 to 2020.

In the most recent season referenced in the reporting, Hart returned with the Chargers and played 10 games while starting eight at right tackle. That stretch came during a period when Los Angeles dealt with injuries to Joe Alt, which can influence how teams project line depth when primary starters are unavailable.

Finally, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a special-teams-oriented transaction. They signed kicker B.T. Potter and waived punter Aidan Laros. Kicking and punting competitions often look more stable than other roster spots, but even small changes can matter if a team is trying to balance performance, consistency, and long-term development of its camp contenders.