Seahawks Have Late Change of Heart on Former Touted Running Back in Move
The Seattle Seahawks had an interesting change of heart after making a series of roster moves days before the team’s blowout win against the Washington Commanders. One day after announcing the signing of a new playmaker and the release of a running back, Seattle quickly pivoted to essentially undo the previous swap.
The Seahawks previously released running back Myles Gaskin in order to sign playmaker Velus Jones Jr. Just one day later, Seattle released Jones and re-signed Gaskin on October 30.
Jones offered Seattle a bit more versatility with experience as a return specialist, wide receiver and running back. After a brief look at Jones, the Seahawks opted to reunite with Gaskin.
“A day after they released him Seahawks sign back former Washington Huskies running back Myles Gaskin to the practice squad,” The News Tribune’s Gregg Bell noted in a October 30, 2025, message on X. “A day after they signed him to the practice squad, they release RB Velus Jones Jr. Apparently Jones didn’t exactly wow in his 1 day at the VMAC.”
Here’s what you need to know about the Seahawks’ latest roster moves.
Seahawks RB Myles Gaskin Was Once One of the Top Playmakers in College Football
With Ken Walker and Zach Charbonnet both playing well, Seattle is likely hoping the team will not have to rely on Gaskin. The Seahawks initially signed Gaskin on October 1, to provide the team with depth at the position amid injuries.
During his career with the Washington Huskies, Gaskin was once one of the top running backs in college football. Heading into the 2019 NFL draft, Gaskin was compared to former Huskies standout Bishop Sankey.
“Durable, productive runner who could find the transition from college to pro more challenging due to his lack of size,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein detailed in his pre-draft profile of the running back. “Gaskin’s quick feet and loose hips offer early elusiveness and success on wide flowing plays, but his overall play is less explosive/elusive than his athletic traits might suggest.
“He will need to run with better decisiveness and downhill burst to become an effective member of a running back committee, but his ability to play on third downs should help his chances for some early touches.”
The Seahawks Are 6.5-Point Favorites vs. Cardinals in Week 10
After a blowout win over the Washington Commanders, the Seahawks’ attention turns to the Arizona Cardinals. The NFC West foe is coming off an upset win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football. Seattle is a 6.5-point home favorite versus Arizona, per FanDuel.
One of the reasons to be bullish about the Seahawks rushing attack getting better in the coming weeks is the standout play of rookie left guard Grey Zabel. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald revealed what makes Zabel different than most rookies.
“As far as Grey just individually, he’s steady, he’s tough, he’s got some attitude about him, he finishes plays, he’s competitive as crap,” Macdonald said in a November 3, interview with Seattle Sports’ “Brock and Salk.”
“All those things are a recipe for a dang good offensive lineman, and I’m glad we picked him. Just a great a job by all of our people and (general manager) John (Schneider) to make the move on draft day.”
No-brainer Broncos-Saints trade is too good for Denver to refuse
After the way things went against the Houston Texans, the Denver Broncos have a no-brainer trade to be made with the New Orleans Saints ahead of this year's deadline. It might not make or break the season, but there's no reason for GM George Paton and head coach Sean Payton to balk at it.
The Broncos played on Sunday without All-Pro return specialist and wide receiver Marvin Mims, who has not only been phenomenal in the return game for three years, but he's also been one of the most clutch offensive weapons on the team.
Even with young players they like at receiver, the Broncos have no good reason to not trade for Saints wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed. Shaheed was a 1st-team All-Pro return man in 2023 and a Pro Bowler as well. And he might be available for a bargain.
Broncos have no reason to balk at Rashid Shaheed trade before deadline
The Broncos like to attack deep downfield and Shaheed is one of the best at making big-time plays in the vertical passing game. He has averaged 14.9 yards per reception over the first four years of his NFL career, and could give the Broncos another weapon in the vertical passing game to take the top off of defenses.
The latest on the rumor mill seems to indicate that Shaheed could be available fora 3rd-round pick, which will be late in the round at this point for the Broncos. And we all know that the "initial" asking price for a player leaked to the public is rarely what a team gets. If Shaheed is going for any pick on Day 3, the Broncos should pounce.
Heck, they could even just give the Saints their fourth-round pick back for Shaheed, the selection they acquired in the Devaughn Vele trade before the start of the season.
We mentioned that Sunday's game against the Texans really gave this trade idea a shove into the realm of necessity. Everyone saw the Broncos' replacement plan for Marvin Mims Jr. on punt returns -- Michael Bandy -- make a crucial mistake in a defensive battle.
Bandy misread a punt and muffed it, giving the Texans a free three points in a one-score game. There's really no reason why the Broncos wouldn't go after a player like Shaheed to upgrade not only their receiver room but also have an actual plan on punt returns if Mims can't play at some point.
And as of right now, Mims was a DNP on Monday's injury report in concussion protocol. Even if Shaheed doesn't have time to come in and learn the offense in short order, he can go out there and return punts. He has one punt return touchdown in each of the last two seasons leading up to this year, and still needs one for 2025.
Maybe it will come in orange and blue.
