Seahawks Land Playmaker, Cut Ties With Rookie Amid 1st Post-NFL Trade Deadline Moves
The Seattle Seahawks are ramping up for the team’s stretch run of the season as the franchise made several roster moves following the NFL trade deadline. Seattle announced the signing of a rookie tight end and the release of an offensive lineman.
The Seahawks signed tight end Marshall Lang to the team’s practice squad on November 6, 2025. To make room for Lang, Seattle released rookie offensive tackle Logan Brown.
The news comes after Seattle also released safety Jerrick Reed earlier in the week to make room for newly acquired receiver Rashid Shaheed. Additionally, the Seahawks signed former Chiefs wideout Mac Dalena to the team’s practice squad.
It has been a week full of roster moves in Seattle. Let’s dive into the latest Seahawks news, roster moves and rumors following the NFL trade deadline.
The Seahawks Reunite With Rookie TE Marshall Lang in a Series of Roster Moves Following the NFL Trade Deadline
It is a bit of a reunion with Lang as the rookie playmaker spent training camp in Seattle. Lang also had a brief three-day stint with the New England Patriots before the franchise released the tight end on October 16.
During his five seasons at Northwestern, Lang posted 48 receptions for 491 yards and four touchdowns. Lang now joins a Seahawks roster with a crowded depth chart at tight end.
Seattle Is Excited About the Big Play Threat of New WR Rashid Shaheed
The big news of the week continues to be Seattle’s acquisition of Shaheed in a last-minute deal with the New Orleans Saints on the NFL trade deadline. Shaheed gives the Seahawks offense even more speed and explosiveness as the wideout is a deep-ball threat.
Additionally, Shaheed can be utilized on special teams as a speedy returner. The move reunites offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak with Shaheed as the assistant previously coached at New Orleans prior to joining Seattle this offseason.
“It didn’t feel like we were missing something, it’s not like we were trying to plug holes or anything like that,” Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said of the trade, per Seahawks.com.
“It was just an opportunity to get a great player and augment what we were doing, that was it.”
Sam Darnold After Seahawks’ Trade for Rashid Shaheed: ‘Throw as Many Routes Without Hurting My Arm as Possible to Him’
Count Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold among those excited to have another explosive weapon in the Pacific Northwest. Shaheed is already making a great first impression with his new teammates. Darnold is getting as many reps as possible with Shaheed ahead of the team’s Week 10 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.
“We’re really excited to have him,” Darnold explained, via Seahawks.com. “For me, I’m just going to continue to try to get to know him as much as possible. Throw as many routes without hurting my arm as possible to him and just continue to gain that trust and confidence in him.
“… You can tell he’s really smart. Like you said, he was in the system last year, so that helps a lot with formations and different things. So, we’re just going to continue to get him up to speed as much as possible.”
Josh Dobbs Reveals Frustrations With Steelers’ Lack of Developmental Support
Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Josh Dobbs did not know what he was being asked to do with the team, and says it hurt his development early in his career.
Dobbs, who was Ben Roethlisberger’s backup, says he often felt left astray with the team and was questioning what he was supposed to do on some plays.
