Abraham Lucas placed on PUP as Seahawks finalize 53-man roster

Here is how the now-Mike Macdonald-led Seahawks reduced their roster to 53 players:

Released:

• S Marquise Blair
• CB Artie Burns
• LB Blake Lynch
• QB P.J. Walker

Waived:

• LB Sundiata Anderson
• LB Michael Barrett
• DT Kyon Barrs
• CB Lance Boykin
• LB Nelson Ceaser
• T/G McClendon Curtis
• WR Dee Eskridge
• TE Michael Ezeike
• TE Devon Garrison
• LB Easton Gibbs
• T Garret Greenfield
• WR Hayden Hatten
• RB George Holani
• CB D.J. James
• CB Carlton Johnson
• DT Mario Kendricks
• DT DeVere Levelston
• RB Kobe Lewis
• TE Tyler Mabry
• G Ilm Manning
• LB Patrick O’Connell
• S Ty Okada
• T Raiqwon O’Neal
• T Max Pircher
• LB Jon Rhattigan
• RB Kairee Robinson
• WR Ty Scott
• LB Jamie Sheriff
• WR Cody White
• WR Easop Winston

Waived/injured:

• TE Jack Westover

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

• T Abraham Lucas
• S Jerrick Reed
• NT Cameron Young

Injury trouble lingers for Lucas, who missed a chunk of last season because of an injury Pete Carroll labeled “chronic.” While the Seahawks’ new staff pushed back on that, the team’s right tackle starter is once again out of commission. 

Lucas, who started alongside Charles Cross as rookies in 2022, has started all 22 games he has played. But that only included six contests last year. Lucas must miss at least four games due to Tuesday’s designation. Lucas, who underwent knee surgery this offseason, also dealt with a shoulder issue heading into his second season.

The Seahawks brought back George Fant, who filled in as a Texans spot starter at RT last season. Fant’s presence becomes more important in light of this latest Lucas injury news. The player Fant was primarily competing with, Curtis, received cut notice Tuesday as well.

Macdonald and OC Ryan Grubb are not keeping Eskridge around, representing a miss for GM John Schneider. The Seahawks made Eskridge their top pick in the 2021 draft, which began in the second round due to the Jamal Adams trade. 

The Western Michigan alum has been unable to catch on. He has 17 career catches for 122 yards, with injuries intervening along the way. The Seahawks further addressed the issue by taking Jaxon Smith-Njigba in last year’s first round, but they have needed to devote considerable resources to stocking their WR positions.

Burns figures to be a candidate to come back soon, via ESPN.com’s Brady Henderson, who notes the former first-rounder enjoyed a good training camp and worked as the team’s starting slot corner at points. 

The Seahawks also cut one of the players they just acquired in a trade. Barrett, obtained from the Panthers, could be kept on the practice squad if he clears waivers Wednesday.