Seahawks set 17-player practice squad after trimming roster to 53, keeping Diggs, Finley, Jones Jr. and Thomas II in-house

The Seattle Seahawks established an initial 17-player practice squad on Monday, following a roster cut the day before that brought their active group down to 53.

According to the team’s announcement, the practice squad is filled entirely by players who were with Seattle during training camp before being waived or released on Sunday as part of the roster reduction. That approach keeps the organization’s work from camp largely intact while it navigates the league’s weekly roster structure.

Among the veterans named in the move are cornerback Trevon Diggs, tight end AJ Finley, wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., and safety Rodney Thomas II. The Seahawks did not publicly detail roles or expectations for each player in the transaction release, but the team’s wording emphasized that the group’s continuity comes from their time on the roster bubble during camp.

Practice squad spots matter for more than simply filling practice lanes. They give teams a controlled environment to evaluate players week to week, especially those who need refinement in new schemes or who are just arriving back from the churn of roster cuts. For Seattle, maintaining continuity with camp-tested players is a practical way to reduce uncertainty after the late-summer roster moves.

The timing also reflects the typical NFL rhythm around roster set dates. By cutting to the active limit and then turning immediately to a first practice squad group, the Seahawks are keeping their development pipeline aligned with the earliest part of the regular-season buildup. In that setting, a veteran on the practice squad can remain available to step into a role quickly if injuries or performance issues change the active picture.

What to watch next is how the Seahawks use the practice squad during the first weeks of the season: whether these players get specific looks in practice, whether the active roster continues to turn, and whether any of the camp veterans earn promotion as Seattle locks in its standard-week gameplan.