The Seahawks have reportedly waived several players ahead of Saturday’s 53-man roster deadline.
Keep track of Seattle’s roster moves leading up to the deadline in this post.
Seahawks release defensive back DeShawn Shead
The Seahawks have released veteran defensive back DeShawn Shead, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. Shead, 30, returned to Seattle for a second stint with his former team in July. He began his career with Seattle in 2012 and remained with the team until he signed with the Detroit Lions in 2018 as a free agent.
Shead later issued a Tweet confirming the move.
Shead, who played both at safety and cornerback in the preseason, accounted for two scores on defense: the first a sack for a safety against the Denver Broncos, and the second a pick-six against the Minnesota Vikings.
There's a possibility Shead could be re-signed after the start of the regular season; as a vested veteran, Shead would have been guaranteed his full salary if he was on Seattle's 53-man roster in Week 1. A vested veteran signed during the season is only guaranteed 25 percent of his salary.
Seahawks reportedly waive Shalom Luani and Logan Tago
The Seahawks have waived safety Shalom Luani and defensive end Logan Tago, also according to Henderson.
Luani appeared in 12 games last year for the Seahawks and recorded nine tackles and a quarterback hit. The former Washington State Cougar was originally acquired by Seattle as part of a trade with the Oakland Raiders in September 2018.
Tago, also a former Cougar, was signed two days ago to add depth for Seattle's final preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. An undrafted rookie, Tago had previously been with the Seahawks earlier in the offseason.
Seahawks waive QB Paxton Lynch
The first of Seattle's decisions was at backup quarterback, where it appears Geno Smith has won the job over Paxton Lynch. According The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta, the team has waived the 2016 first-round pick. For a full story on the backup QB situation after the reported move with Lynch, click here.
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