Jeremy Brener· Aug 17, 2026
Brener projects Seattle's wide receiver room to include Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. on the 53-man roster, leaving Montorie Foster Jr. fighting for a spot despite a strong camp and preseason showing.
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
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- Roster Spot CallsRashid ShaheedSeattle SeahawksAug 17, 2026
Rashid Shaheed to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Emmanuel Henderson to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsCooper KuppSeattle SeahawksAug 17, 2026
Cooper Kupp to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsTory HortonSeattle SeahawksAug 17, 2026
Tory Horton to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsJake BoboSeattle SeahawksAug 17, 2026
Jake Bobo to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make the roster
“The Seahawks already have Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Jake Bobo and sixth-round rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. already on the projected roster.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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