3 Seahawks draft picks who will undoubtedly be cut after the preseason

The Seattle Seahawks are heading into 2025 with a much different roster, as head coach Mike Macdonald is finally starting to put his unique stamp on the team's overall construction. As such some of the team's more recent draftees could run out of developmental roadway in the coming days.

Between the lack of quality offensive line depth, a secondary that has improved enough to push out some young guns waiting in the wings, and a wide receiver who didn't have the same level of impact many NFL Draft-focused Seahawks fans thought he would have, Seattle's draft picks haven't been painting John Schneider in the best light lately.

These three players came to the Seahawks as Day 3 picks of some repute, but they have failed to impress Macdonald in the 2024 preseason. By the end of cutdown day, these three might not be on the Seattle roster anymore.

3 Seattle Seahawks draft picks who won't make final roster

3. S Jerrick Reed

Reed has made a name for himself as one of Seattle's best special teams players throughout his first few seasons in the pros, but after the Seahawks spent a good chunk of change on the secondary in the offseason, special teams might become the only way that Reed makes the roster.

The Nick Emmanwori selection may have been the death knell for Reed in Seattle. The good news for him is that the Seahawks may keep him on the practice squad if they need another special teams ace.

2. IOL Sataoa Laumea

The Seahawks' interior offensive line is so below par at this point that there should be no one considered a complete lock to make the roster, but Laumea faces an uphill climb. Laumea started six games last season, but his low PFF grade was one of the worst of any guard in the league.

Even if Laumea manages to stick around, which is looking less likely after an offseason, he will be on the thinnest ice imaginable. Laumea has been working exclusively with the backups, which is likely a sign that Seattle views him as firmly a depth piece that is unlikely to ever evolve into a solid starter.

1. WR Ricky White

White came to Seattle with a good deal of hype, as many pre-draft analysts believed that he could have found his way into the early parts of Day 3. However, even in what is regarded as a very thin wide receiver room, White has found himself on the outside looking in.

White's special teams value could help him sneak onto the roster, but it also seems like he will need to beat out either Dareke Young or Jake Bobo to make the final roster if Seattle onluy carries six wide receivers. White has some solid downfield playmaking ability, but he hasn't done enough to distinguish himself.