The Seahawks made changes to their practice squad on Wednesday, adding a pair of players at positions currently dealing with injuries. Signed were free safety Adrian Colbert and tackle Elijah Nkansah. Quarterback Cardale Jones and receiver Jazz Ferguson were released from the practice squad.
Tedric Thompson, who opened the year as Seattle’s starting free safety, missed last week’s game with a hamstring injury and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said it could be tough for him to get back this week as well. While the Seahawks appear to be healthy at tackle, they do have a couple of injuries on their offensive line, with center Joey Hunt having missed the first two games with an ankle injury, and guard D.J. Fluker dealing with an ankle injury sustained in Sunday’s win in Pittsburgh.
Colbert, who is 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, was a seventh-round pick out of Miami in 2017. Colbert started seven of 14 games played for San Francisco as a rookie, recording 37 tackles, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He opened last year as the 49ers’ starting free safety and started six games before landing on injured reserve with an ankle injury. He was waived/injured prior to the start of this season, then released from injured reserve with an injury settlement a week later.
Nkansah, who went undrafted out of Toledo in 2018, spent most of last season on Seattle's practice squad before earning a late-season call-up to the 53-man roster. He spent training camp and the preseason with Seattle, then was waived prior to the start of the season and added to the practice squad.
Ferguson, who signed with Seattle as an undrafted rookie out of Northwestern State, caught seven passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in the preseason. Jones, a former Ohio State standout who was a fourth-round pick in 2016, was signed to Seattle’s practice squad earlier this month.
Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Eye on the Hawks is presented by Western Washington Toyota Dealers.
On Friday afternoon, Seahawks offensive lineman D.J. Fluker heads for the bus for the weekend trip to Pittsburgh.
Seahawks fans, including some dressed as dinosaurs, send the team off as the buses leave the Virginia Mason Athletic Center and head for the airport for the trip to Pittsburgh,
Under cloudy skies at Sea-Tac International Airport, teammates Shaquill Griffin and Tre Flowers share a laugh as they prepare to board the charter flight to Pittsburgh.
Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer works during the cross-country flight to Pittsburgh.
Seahawks defensive back Neiko Thorpe heads for the buses upon the team's midnight arrival in Pittsburgh.
On Saturday, Quinton Jefferson, Branden Jackson, Tyler Lockett and the rest of the team headed to its walkthru.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson takes some warmup throws at the team's Saturday walkthru.
Head coach Pete Carroll gathers the team around at the end of walkthru.
On game day, receiver DK Metcalf emerges from the team hotel and heads towards the buses for the ride to the stadium.
Defensive coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. and defensive lineman Rasheem Green during the team's Saturday visit to Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, wearing his Bose headphones, heads to the bus for the ride to the stadium.
Linebacker Bobby Wagner goes through early warmup drills on Sunday morning before the game against the Steelers.
Receiver DK Metcalf catches early warmup passes on the field over an hour before kickoff.
Head coach Pete Carroll signs autographs for 12s who made the trip to see the Seahawks face the Steelers.
Twins and teammates Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin are all smiles as they walk from the vistor's locker to the field hours before kickoff.
Offensive line coach Mike Solari gives instruction to Ethan Pocic during the team's warmup period before facing the Steelers.
Head coach Pete Carroll makes final notes in his makeshift office in the visitors locker room at Heinz Field.
Wide receiver Tyler Lockett takes a quiet moment for himself in the locker room before kickoff.
Offensive linemen Germain Ifedi, George Fant and Justin Britt wait for the team to be announced during pregame introductions.
Captains for the Seahawks and Steelers meet at midfield for the pregame coin toss.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson fires a pass downfield in the first quarter. Wilson completed 29 of 35 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns on the afternoon.
Seattle's Bobby Wagner drags down Pittsburghs's Vance McDonald in the first quarter.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett heads up the right sideline with a 22-yard gain on a pass from Russell Wilson. Lockett finished with a game-high ten receptions.
Seattle running back Rashaad Penny cuts back aided by a block by receiver Jaron Brown in the first half.
Seattle's Rasheem Green pressures Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger early in the game. The Steelers quarterback would leave the game with an elbow injury later in the game.
Seattle's Will Dissly leaps high to haul in a 14-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson, the first of two touchdowns for the tight end.
Seattle's C.J. Prosise tries to break a tackle after a five yard gain on a pass reception.
Seattle's Al Woods goes over teammate Shaquill Griffin to finish a tackle on Steelers running back James Conner.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and tight end Will Dissly celebrate after connecting on their second touchdown of the afternoon.
Seattle's Tyler Lockett breaks a tackle after one of his ten catches against Pittsburgh.
Seattle's Chris Carson looks for running room as receivers block on a screen pass in the third quarter.
Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny breaks free for a 37-yard touchdown run, aided by a block from quarterback Russell Wilson (far right).
Rashaad Penny is congratulated by fellow running backs Chris Carson, C.J. Prosise and Travis Homer after his touchdown in the third quarter.
Seattle's Shaquill Griffin makes a hair-raising tackle on the sideline off Pittsburgh receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.
Seattle center Justin Britt lets out a yell as he returns to the sidelines.
Seattle's DK Metcalf bobbles a pass reception in the end zone from Russel Wilson but ultimately makes the catch for a touchdown in the third quarter.
Seattle's DK Metcalf completes a juggling catch in the end zone on a 28-yard touchdown reception from Russel Wilson.
Seattle's DK Metcalf celebrates with his pacifier mouthpiece flying after his 28-yard touchdown catch, the first of his NFL career.
Seahawks Duane Brown, DK Metcalf, George Fant and Tyler Lockett celebrate Metcalf's third quarter touchdown, the first of his career.
This lone Seahawks fan isn't afraid to show her 12 flag in Steeler Country.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson used his legs to help seal the victory, scrambling for yardage and first downs on the second to last drive of the game.
Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin celebrates on the sidelines after Chris Carson's first down sealed the victory.
Head coach Pete Carroll celebrates on the Seahawks sideline as time runs out on Seattle's win.
Head coach Pete Carroll reacts as he is showered with water and Gatorade in honor of both his 100th win as coach of the Seahawks and his 68th birthday, both which occurred on Sunday.
Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson pats head coach Pete Carroll on the head after a celebratory shower of water and Gatorade in the locker room after the game.
Quarterback Russell Wilson presents the game ball to head coach Pete Carroll in the locker room after the game.
Players board the charter flight home to Seattle after the Week 2 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
Seahawks defensive players Bobby Wagner and Jadeveon Clowney laugh as the team boards the charter flight home to Seattle.
Excited 12s were waiting for the team's arrival back in Seattle and also wished head coach Pete Carroll a happy birthday.
