Seahawks add dual-threat rookie quarterback to practice squad

The Seattle Seahawks have made a few changes to their practice squad over the past few days. Let’s get you caught up on who has been added and who’s been removed since Monday.

Which Seattle Seahawks players were added to the practice squad?

Nose tackle Brandon Pili, who was claimed off waivers last week, cleared waivers after he was let go from the active roster and has now joined the practice squad. Pili was most recently with the Miami Dolphins.

Seattle Seahawks add rookie quarterback John Rhys Plumlee to practice squad - Field Gulls

Tight end Tyler Mabry, who’s often gone back and forth between the practice squad and active roster, is back on the practice squad after he was briefly signed to the active roster for the San Francisco 49ers game.

Lastly, quarterback John Rhys Plumlee becomes the second quarterback on Seattle’s practice squad, joining one-time Minnesota Vikings starter Jaren Hall.

Who is John Rhys Plumlee?

Plumlee played his college football at Ole Miss and the University of Central Florida. He was a one-year starter at Ole Miss and a two-year starter at UCF. He threw for 34 touchdowns and 19 interceptions during his collegiate career, while rushing for over 2,500 yards on 453 attempts.

With the Seahawks set to face Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals over the next two weeks, Plumlee provides much more mobility than Jaren Hall and is perhaps the “Kyler Murray scout team” quarterback.

Plumlee had a pre-draft visit with the Seahawks, but ultimately went undrafted and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was waived in late August and picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who let him go from the practice squad earlier this month.

Which Seahawks players were removed from the practice squad?

Signing Tyler Mabry and wide receiver Cody White to the active roster gave the Seahawks two open spots after last Sunday. With Pili, Mabry, and Plumlee all signed, someone had to be removed.

Popular preseason standout and undrafted free agent rookie Jamie Sheriff was placed on practice squad injured reserve, which means he’ll miss a minimum of four games. Sheriff’s injury was not disclosed. Sheriff and fellow UDFA rookie George Holani are the only practice squad players on IR.