Seattle’s final preseason audition centers on the last five in and the first five out, with Chris McDonald-like depth at every position looming large. Kenneth Walker III anchors the ground game when healthy, while Zach Charbonnet supplies thunder and fresh legs. Jackson Smith-Njigba is the clear top target in a diversified WR corps that also features Dariq Young and rookie depth pieces, and Brady Russell’s versatility on special teams could prove pivotal. The offense is balanced by a surprisingly solid line and a high-variance receiving group, complicating roster math as Seattle eyeing the Week 1 opener. A crucial joint practice with Green Bay will reveal which fringe players carry real Week 1 upside, and the defense remains pressed for depth at inside linebacker and safety. The episode homed in on the bubble players, the depth charts, and the tactical levers coaches will pull to trim to 53.

Analysts also mapped out the immediate impact of the joint practice, noting how the offense’s three-quarterback structure (Darl, Lock, Milro) could shape snap shares, and how special-teams contributions (Brady Russell) could tilt the final cut decisions. The Packers clash looms as the real test—particularly Love against Seattle’s corners and safeties, with Clark and the GB front seeking momentum. If Seattle can retain flexibility at edge and nose tackle, plus a legitimate five-man backfield, they’ll enter Week 1 with a compelling, flexible playbook and a clearer path to the 53-man roster than the tale of last year’s cuts might suggest.