The Seattle Seahawks made a total of 11 selections during the 2025 NFL draft. While the majority of those occurred on offense, general manager John Schneider utilized two picks on defense. Pairing that with undrafted free agency, the addition of so many high-upside prospects is bad news for several veteran Seahawks defenders.
We’ve identified three defenders who are firmly on the roster bubble.
D’Anthony Bell, S
The Seahawks signed veteran safety D’Anthony Bell earlier this offseason after parting ways with Rayshawn Jenkins. Bell probably hoped to compete for the No. 3 role behind Julian Love and Coby Bryant, but that pipe-dream faded following the Nick Emmanwori selection. The experienced defender will now be relegated to special teams duties.
Mike Morris, DE
Mike Morris totaled just 70 defensive snaps last season. The third-year fifth-round selection is entering camp firmly on the roster bubble. Fifth-round rookie Rylie Mills is a younger prospect with more upside at the rotational position. Mills could replace Morris.
Nehemiah Pritchett, CB
Nehemiah Pritchett struggled in limited action as a rookie, allowing 13 receptions en route to a Pro Football Focus coverage grade of 35.6. The Seahawks didn’t draft a cornerback, but they landed several high-upside undrafted free agents, including Isas Waxter and Zy Alexander. Pritchett is competing for a back-end roster spot.