Seattle Seahawks 2025 roster cuts tracker: Former Huskies linebacker falls first

By tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m Pacific time, the Seattle Seahawks have to get their roster down from 90 players to 53 before the start of the regular season the Sunday after next. This can be a tough time of the year for coaching staffs, who not only have difficult personnel decisions to make, but also have to be sensitive about ending the lifelong dreams of many young athletes.

It took a while compared to the rest of the league, but the Seahawks have finally started the process of cutting down that offseason roster. According to a report by Aaron Wilson from KPRC2, Seattle is waiving former Washington Huskies linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala.

Tuputala put in a remarkable six seasons at Washington, but he didn't see much playing time until his fourth, when he had a breakout year for 71 tackles (7 for a loss) and three sacks. He continued to perform well through the 2024 season, including a National Championship appearance against Michigan. Tuputala went undrafted, though and was a late addition to the Seahawks' roster so there's no guarantee he'll land on the practice squad.

That leaves seven inside linebackers remaining, including projected starters Ernest Jones and Tyrice Knight. Patrick O'Connell's strong preseason performance may have clinched himself a spot and pushed Tuputala out.

Here's where we'll be tracking the rest of the Seahawks' roster cuts as they come in.

LB Alphonzo Tuputala

#Seahawks releasing Alphonzo Tuputala, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 25, 2025

OT Luke Felix-Faulalo

The Seahawks have begun the process of trimming their roster to 53 players ahead of tomorrow's 1 p.m. PT deadline. I'm told they've waived T Luke Felix-Faulalo, an undrafted rookie who joined the team in June.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 25, 2025

OLB Seth Coleman

#Seahawks releasing Seth Coleman, per a league source
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 25, 2025

CB Damarion Williams

The #Seahawks are releasing cornerback Damarion Williams, sources tell @CBSSports.

Was a 2022 fourth-round pick of the Ravens. Had joined the Seahawks last year. pic.twitter.com/3yyDEabqlU
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 26, 2025

RB Damien Martinez

The #Seahawks are releasing running back Damien Martinez, sources tell @CBSSports.

Was a seventh-round draft pick in April. Ran for 1,002 yards and 10 touchdowns last year at Miami. pic.twitter.com/4BLXMXleRQ
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 26, 2025

CB Isas Waxter

The #Seahawks are expected to release rookie cornerback Isas Waxter, sources tell @CBSSports.

Was an FCS All-American at Villanova last season. pic.twitter.com/ZHwUugf5Em
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) August 26, 2025

S Jerrick Reed II

The #Seahawks have waived safety Jerrick Reed II, per source. Reed was an All-Rookie special teamer in 2023.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 26, 2025

DT Wy'Kevious Thomas

The Seahawks have informed DT Wy'Kevious "Bubba" Thomas that he's being waived, a source tells me. Thomas is an undrafted rookie from South Alabama.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 26, 2025

LS Zach Triner

The Seahawks have informed veteran long-snapper Zach Triner that he's being waived, a source tells me. Seattle signed Triner early in camp after Chris Stoll hurt his back. Their hope has been that Stoll will be ready by the opener.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 26, 2025

LB Patrick O'Connell

The Seahawks have informed inside linebacker Patrick O'Connell that he's being waived, a source tells me. O'Connell appeared in five games last season and got a good amount of reps with the starters this offseason with Ernest Jones IV and Tyrice Knight both missing time.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 26, 2025

WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling

The #Seahawks released veteran WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 26, 2025

OLB Tyreke Smith

A couple more:
-- The #Seahawks have waived LB Tyreke Smith, former 5th round pick.
-- The #Vikings have released WR WR Dontae Fleming.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2025

WR Ricky White III

The Seahawks have informed rookie WR Ricky White III that he's being waived, a source tells me. The seventh-round pick is another strong practice squad candidate.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 26, 2025

LB Jamie Sheriff

The Seahawks waived LB Jamie Sheriff, a source tells me.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) August 26, 2025