The Seahawks brought back nose tackle Robert Cooper, re-signing the rookie out of Florida State who initially signed in May after going undrafted.
Nose tackle Roderick Perry II, who signed last week prior to the start of camp, was waived to make room on the 90-man roster.
Cooper, who is 6-foot-1, 309 pounds, started 41 games and appeared in 57 during his college career, recording 123 tackles and13 tackles for loss. As a senior Cooper was named honorable-mention All-ACC and earned the team's Bobby Bowden Leadership Award. He was also an all-conference honorable-mention selection in 2021 after recording 39 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss.
The Seahawks held their first padded practice of Training Camp on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.


Seahawks defensive end Jarran Reed (90) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks safety Joey Blount (35) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Cody Thompson (13) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) and linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Cade Johnson (88) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Cade Johnson (88) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Pete Carroll talks with Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) and cornerback Tre Brown (22) at practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Assistant defensive backs coach DeShawn Shead talks with Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22) practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Assistant quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph gets Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6) ready for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7), quarterback Drew Lock (2), and quarterback Holton Ahlers (15) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas (31) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tackle Greg Eiland (75) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Tyjon Lindsey (81) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks quarterback Holton Ahlers (15) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Cody Thompson (13) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and cornerback Michael Jackson (30) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Pete Carroll addresses the team during practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and safety Jonathan Sutherland (28) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks safety Jonathan Sutherland (28) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Defensive Coordinator Clint Hurtt hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) signs autographs after practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) and linebacker Levi Bell (98) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tackle Greg Eiland (75) and tackle Jalen McKenzie (76) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tight end Tyler Mabry (85) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) and Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson (30) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks players hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (57) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks wide receiver Cody Thompson (13) and safety Ty Okada (39) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.

Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) hit the field for practice on July 31, 2023 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash.