Seahawks make first roster cut following 2026 NFL Draft
The Seahawks are moving on from running back Cam Akers.
SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 08: RB Cam Akers of the Seattle Seahawks warms up prior to the start of the Seattle Seahawks versus the New England Patriots Super Bowl LX game on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Seattle Seahawks have made a roster move after a busy weekend at the NFL Draft. Veteran running back Cam Akers has been released , per a team announcement on Monday.
Akers joined Seattle in late November after George Holani suffered a hamstring injury against the Tennessee Titans. The former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams was waived in December and placed on the practice squad, but received regular game day elevations all the way through Seattle’s Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots. Akers played only one regular season snap with the Seahawks offense, lining out wide as a receiver in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers.
He did return two kickoffs for a combined 54 yards against the Carolina Panthers. Seattle drafted Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price in the first round , signaling a major investment at the running back position following the free agency departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III . Akers, whose career has unfortunately been ravaged by two Achilles injuries, was never likely to factor into Seattle’s running back competition.
At the moment, the Seahawks have 82 players on their 90-man offseason roster (74 under contract + 8 draft picks). News on undrafted free agent signings to fill out the roster should be imminent, with a note that the Seahawks are permitted 91 players due to Federico Maranges’ International Player Pathway exemption.