The Seattle Seahawks landed a promising rookie when they grabbed Montorie Foster Jr. as an undrafted free agent, but now they’ll never get to see the former Michigan State wideout take the field.
The team announced on Wednesday that they waived the rookie wide receiver with an injury designation, creating an open spot on the 90-man roster that was filled by signing defensive end Seth Coleman.
There could still be a future in Seattle for Foster, who would revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers, but his absence will take a bit of depth away from the wide receiving corps just days before the preseason begins.
Foster Earned Buzz After College
Though Foster didn’t rack up the stats in college — he made 108 receptions for 1,426 yards and eight touchdowns through five seasons at Michigan State — he did earn some buzz leading up to the NFL draft.
SI.com’s Matthew Schmidt predicted that he could be a good NFL fit despite some deficiencies, especially after he showcased his strong catching radius and reliable hands with the Spartans. He called Foster a “playmaker” who has a knack for creating separation.
“Foster is not going to blow anyone away with his skill level. He isn’t the fastest guy out there, nor is he the most physically gifted,” Schmidt wrote.
“However, the 23-year-old has fantastic hands (as evidenced by his one-handed touchdown grab against Indiana back in 2023) and is a terrific route runner. Also, while he doesn’t have blazing speed, he does know how to create separation from his defender.”
Seahawks Expect Competition in Wide Receiver Room
The top of Seattle’s wide receiver depth chart is set in stone, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba at the top of the list and Cooper Kupp coming in at No. 1. Head coach Mike Macdonald said Smith-Njigba looked great in practices and has set the tone for the team’s other receivers.
“I think he led the charge on the kind of player that he wants to be,” Macdonald said. “He’s kind of set his own standard and his goals that he wants to be an elite receiver in this game in our league and I think he’s right there. Can run all the cuts, run on the whole route tree, take the top off. He’s great after the catch. He’s great at the run game. He’s playing really decisive right now. He’s moving around and he’s playing spots. Him and Coop [Kupp] have a great relationship. Let’s keep it rolling, We’re going to need him and we’re going to feature him and teams know that and he’s doing a great job.”
The Seahawks could also see bigger contributions from Dareke Young, who played predominantly on special teams in his first two seasons with the team.
“[Dareke] keeps making plays every day,” Macdonald said. “So you can’t ignore that, I feel the physicality. He’s always been a physical guy, especially on a special teams, gunner, that sort of thing. But in the run game, we feel him. I feel like he’s somehow gotten more flexible. He’s done a ton of offseason work. He’s like a rocked up guy.”
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