Seahawks continue fullback search after workout of a waived Bills option

The Seattle Seahawks have continued searching for fullback depth, working out a recently waived fullback from the Buffalo Bills, according to NFL transaction information reported by Yahoo Sports on Aug. 19, 2026. The move reflects a specific roster need for a position that can shape an offense’s run game and short-yardage packages while also offering passing-game options out of traditional backfield alignment.

The Seahawks’ interest is tied directly to the way Brian Fleury wants to build the run-game and overall personnel group. Fleury, hired as Seattle’s offensive coordinator, has been associated with deploying the fullback as more than a straight-ahead lead blocker. The Yahoo report points to his work in San Francisco, where he helped incorporate Kyle Juszczyk into both the ground attack and the passing game from the position. That background gives the Seahawks’ fullback workout a clearer purpose than simply adding another body for blocking snaps.

Seattle’s need also comes at a time when the fullback spot is less settled than it would typically be in training camp. The Yahoo Sports piece notes that second-year fullback Robbie Ouzts’ season is over, which pushes the Seahawks to expand the pool of candidates who can handle fullback duties immediately. In NFL roster building, that timing matters, because the fullback is often asked to master multiple roles in a short span, from protection calls and motion adjustments to play-action setups that sync with the run scheme.

While the report frames the workout as part of an ongoing evaluation process, the core football question is how the Seahawks want to use a fullback day-to-day. Under Fleury’s approach, a fullback typically supports a system where the offense’s efficiency depends on coordinated timing between inside zone, gap concepts, and play-action concepts, plus selective passing-game wrinkles that keep defenses from treating the position as predictable. That is the value the Seahawks appear to be screening for when they bring in waived players with starting-level experience or specialized skill sets.

For the player side, workouts like this are also about opportunity and fit. A waived fullback from a different roster may arrive with familiarity from an offense that uses the position differently, but the short and practical test in these settings is whether the player can quickly match assignments, communicate protections, and understand how the offense wants him to create space for the run or win targets as a check-down option.

The next checkpoint will be whether Seattle follows the workout with a signing and, if so, how quickly the new fullback integrates into the core of team practices. Beyond the roster mechanics, the Seahawks’ preseason and early regular-season play calling will be the clearest indicator of whether the coaching staff’s goal is to feature fullback touches in the run game, use him as a protection bridge on third downs, or keep him primarily as an attachment to the run scheme.

As with any transaction-driven report, details beyond the basic workout and the reported organizational need may take time to firm up through official team releases and subsequent roster moves. For now, the most concrete takeaway is that Seattle, with Fleury steering the offense, is emphasizing a fullback profile that can operate in both blocking-heavy situations and the kinds of routes and passing concepts that complicate defensive coverage.