Zach Charbonnet heads to Reserve/PUP as Seahawks trim roster to 53

The Seahawks entered the final stretch of roster season with a key change to their backfield picture. According to Pro Football Rumors, Zach Charbonnet has shifted to the Reserve/PUP list, a move that effectively removes him from day-to-day availability while he recovers from an undisclosed issue and works through the NFL’s PUP-related process. With Charbonnet expected to be out “for a while,” the Seahawks also reduced their roster to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Roster trimming is often a domino effect around PUP designations, practice-squad availability, and injury timelines, because teams must balance keeping depth while still meeting the league cap. The release list, as reported by Pro Football Rumors, included several players across positions. The Seahawks released S D’Anthony Bell and CB Trevon Diggs. They also released T Bobby Hart, CB Noah Igbinoghene, RB Velus Jones, and S Rodney Thomas. The report further notes a TE among the moves, but the name is truncated in the available excerpt, so it cannot be confirmed from the provided material. Charbonnet’s placement on Reserve/PUP is notable for how it reshapes the Seahawks’ early-season running back equation. Seattle will have to rely on the active roster and any remaining depth options to cover carry volume, run-pass balance, and special teams duties that a starting or rotational back would typically provide. For teams that are close to a prepared offensive identity, losing a feature back to PUP can also alter how frequently a coaching staff calls certain run concepts and protections that match a specific skill profile. At the same time, the rest of the roster moves underscore the cold arithmetic of the 53-man limit. Veteran releases such as those involving Bobby Hart and depth defensive backs such as Igbinoghene and Diggs suggest Seattle prioritized keeping a smaller, more defined group for the season opener and early depth roles. Whether any of those players return via practice squad or are signed elsewhere typically depends on immediate need around injuries and performance during training camp’s final days. For fans and analysts, the next watch points are straightforward: how the Seahawks fill out the remaining backfield and defensive rotation in Charbonnet’s absence, and whether any of the released players quickly resurface with the Seahawks on the practice squad or with other teams. If Charbonnet’s timetable compresses or expands relative to the “expected” framing reported, Seattle’s offensive planning could change fast as the season approaches its first weeks of meaningful game reps. Because this account is based on a news report rather than an official Seahawks or NFL transaction page, the specific procedural details of Charbonnet’s designation and the full, complete list of moves should be verified through official league communications when available. Still, the direction is clear: Reserve/PUP changes availability, and the Seahawks adjusted the roster accordingly to meet the regular-season cap.