Seahawks make another roster cut, releasing safety D’Anthony Bell amid NFL cutdown day

The Seattle Seahawks continued their NFL cutdown process Sunday by releasing veteran safety D’Anthony Bell, according to Yahoo Sports. The move comes during the late-August roster-reduction window when teams finalize their 53-man rosters and begin focusing on the group they expect to rely on for the opener.

Bell’s release is the latest report from Seattle that it is still sorting through its depth chart at safety and evaluating who fits best in its defensive packages. For teams, late cuts often reflect more than just a single player’s performance, because they also account for scheme fit, special-teams value, and how health and practice availability shape the available personnel.

Yahoo’s report also framed the timing as potentially relevant to Seattle’s broader internal situation in the secondary, noting the possibility that Bell’s release could be a positive indicator for Nick Emmanwori’s health. Emmanwori is a safety figure associated with the Seahawks’ depth and roster planning, and any roster decision that removes another veteran can influence how the team feels about who is ready to practice and contribute.

Still, Seattle has not offered additional public detail in the information provided here, and the report stop short of confirming the underlying medical or roster-planning rationale. What can be stated confidently is that this is part of the same series of transactions that typically tighten rotations, reduce competition for starting spots, and force fringe players into the waiver and free-agent ecosystem.

For Bell, the release means the next step will hinge on whether other teams view him as a viable option for their safety depth. For Seattle, the immediate impact is a reshaped depth picture that may affect how the coaching staff manages reps, coverage responsibilities, and the distribution of snaps between starters, primary backups, and special-teams contributors.

With cutdown day continuing across the league, the Seahawks’ next roster moves will matter for how quickly the team can settle on a consistent secondary rotation. The focus to watch is whether Seattle keeps additional experience at safety, whether it leans more heavily on younger options, and how its practice availability among defensive backs translates into the regular-season lineup.