The Seahawks wrap up preseason play in Kansas City Friday night, a final showcase for players looking to show they deserve a role on the team or a roster spot, and it's also one final chance for players and coaches alike to work out any final kinks to get ready for the regular season.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that, as was the case in the previous two preseason games, starters won't play, and second-year quarterback Jalen Milroe is expected to play the entire game, making Friday's game a big opportunity for younger players with a lot to prove, though roles and performances on Friday aren't the be-all and end-all after.

"We're making some independent decisions on some guys," Macdonald said. "It's not a declaration of status or anything. A lot of it has to do with individual players, where they're at, some things are health considered, some things are depth considered. All of them have individual decision criteria. I know it's tough, but try not to jump to conclusions."

Here are five things to watch in Friday night's game at Arrowhead Stadium:

1. Who makes a final statement ahead of roster cuts?

Teams don't make roster decisions based on the final preseason game alone, but it is a part of the evaluation process, and in the case of the third preseason game, it's the final chance to make a statement.

And an important point to remember, as Macdonald alluded to on Thursday, is that players aren't just competing with players at their own position, but with players across the roster, making special teams particularly important. Macdonald also emphasized that players aren't just battling to make the initial 53-man roster that will be set this weekend, but also for spots on the practice squad, or ready squad as the Seahawks call it.

"It's the same message," Macdonald said of the final preseason game. "These are great games, these last preseason games, there's so many great stories of guys playing great football. Again, everybody is on their own timeline. Are you fighting for a roster spot? Yeah, you are. You're fighting to further your career. Is it a roster spot? Maybe, maybe not. Those are things that are outside our control at this point in this process, so let's focus on going and playing your best football and trust that the process will take care of itself. Whether you're on the initial 53 or on the initial 70 or maybe you're a guy that's going to come back. All those things are on the table."

2. How does Trevon Diggs look in his Seahawks debut?

Trevon Diggs has only been with the Seahawks for a little over a week, but with the Seahawks needing to see what they have in the veteran corner, and with Diggs trying to show he can get back to the level he was at earlier in his career, he will be one of the few, experienced veterans playing in Friday's game.

A former first-team All-Pro and two-time Pro-Bowler, Diggs was one of the league's top corners early in his career, but since then injuries have limited his availability and effectiveness. Diggs said after signing that he's feeling as healthy as he has in a long time and is ready to show he can still play at a high level, and Friday will be the first step, at game speed, to show where he is at as a player.

"He's going to get a look tomorrow, which is exciting," Macdonald said. "He's done a good job. He's had great attention to detail and is doing all the things we're asking him to do. It's not an easy ask coming from training without a club to coming in and trying to play high-level football. Given the opportunity, he has definitely made the most of it, and we'll see where it goes."

3. Does Jalen Milroe take advantage of extended playing time?

Second-year quarterback Jalen Milroe has shown noticeable progress in his second NFL training camp, but has had limited success in two preseason games. With the Seahawks planning to rest both Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, Milroe will get a full game to try to show how he has progressed since last year.

"It's great that he has the opportunity, just like the Green Bay game last year where you're not subbing in, you're not coming in at halftime," Macdonald said. "You're going through the whole process of starting a game and getting in rhythm and managing the situations. All those things that we want from our quarterback. It's exciting to see him play, it's a great opportunity for him."

4. Does any receiver help their case for a roster spot?

As was the case in last week's preseason game in Tennessee, one position group with a lot at stake still is receiver, particularly with Jake Bobo out for the season due to a knee injury, and with Tory Horton currently sidelined with what Macdonald said is not a long-term concern.

Montorie Foster Jr. has been a standout this summer, while Cody White is the most experienced of the group fighting for spots behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed and Horton. Ricky White III, a 2025 draft pick who spent last season on the practice squad, has also had a strong camp, and several other players, including rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Rashad Rochelle and Irv Charles, will try to make a statement, particularly on special teams.

"It's a tough one," Macdonald said of evaluating receiver depth. "We're down a couple guys right now. But the whole room has done a really good job. As much as you hate saying it there's opportunity for guys now that those guys aren't available right now. It'll be interesting. We're always in team competition. It's never a one-for-one. It's never, 'This guy doesn't go, so this guy goes,' or 'We're swapping.' It's always the whole team. It's even between sides of the ball. Now you're talking about special teams type of decisions. Where, 'The DB group or the outside linebackers, how does that get involved with the decisions that you're making on who's dressing for you in games and what roles they're playing. That's why it's important not to count numbers. 'OK I've made it, or maybe I haven't made it,' because it's always where you are and where your game is compared to where you can take it to the next level and then what the team needs to go put together the best squad we can to go play a game. We're excited about the guys we still have."

5. Who makes a push at safety?

The Seahawks' starting duo at safety is set with Julian Love and Ty Okada leading the way, along with Nick Emmanwori whenever he returns from injury. But with Bud Clark going down with a season-ending ankle injury in last weekend's game, the competition behind those three for roster spots is pretty wide open. AJ Finley, back from a knee injury that caused him to miss last season, and D'Anthony Bell appear to be the leaders behind that top trio, but Rodney Thomas II is also in the mix, though it is unclear if he will be back from the injury that kept him out of last week's game, as is Maxen Hook, a 2025 practice squad player who has flashed in camp and in preseason games.