# Randy Gurzi: Gurzi argues Seattle should re-sign a group of unsigned rookies to the practice squad, headlined by return man Rashad Rochelle, assuming he clears waivers.

**Claimed:** Aug 31, 2026
**Pundit:** Randy Gurzi — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/randy-gurzi
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/every-rookie-who-made-seattle-seahawks-initial-53-man-roster

8 checkable claims — 8 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.

It names 9 players and teams, each linked to their own record.

None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.

> If he doesn't get claimed, Rochelle is among several rookies the Seahawks should sign back to the practice squad.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Emmanuel Henderson to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Emmanuel Henderson, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Deven Eastern to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Deven Eastern, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Marvin Jones to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Marvin Jones, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Rashad Rochelle to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Rashad Rochelle, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Aidan Hubbard to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Aidan Hubbard, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Uso Seumalo to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Uso Seumalo, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Michael Dansby to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Michael Dansby, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet
- **Andre Fuller to make the roster**
  - Kind: Roster Spot Calls · About: Andre Fuller, Seattle Seahawks
  - Verdict: not settled yet

## Who this take is about

- Emmanuel Henderson — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emmanuel-henderson
- Seattle Seahawks — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/seahawks
- Deven Eastern — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deven-eastern
- Marvin Jones — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/marvin-jones-0973
- Rashad Rochelle — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashad-rochelle
- Aidan Hubbard — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aidan-hubbard
- Uso Seumalo — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/uso-seumalo
- Michael Dansby — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-dansby
- Andre Fuller — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/andre-fuller

## What others said about the same people

- Chris Simms on Seattle Seahawks: Simms went through every Week 2 game with predicted final scores, picking the Texans, Bears, Steelers (as an upset), Packers, Ravens, Eagles, Buccaneers, Panthers, Jaguars, Seahawks, Cowboys, 49ers, Chargers, Chiefs and Rams to win. He also reiterated that Denver was his preseason Super Bowl pick while predicting the Broncos would fall to 0-2. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32db5f5e-13da-47e3-b280-2aa9a80d172b (scored 100)
- Brandon Carney on Austin Ekeler: Carney drafted a team of rookies he expects to make an immediate fantasy impact (headlined by Karnell Tate and Makai Lemon), predicted landing spots for the remaining big-name free agents, and gave way-too-early division winners, wild cards and award picks — Patriots, Chargers, Bengals, Jaguars, Eagles, Rams, Vikings and Saints as division champs with Joe Burrow as MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c4d477da-4fb8-4a25-a904-c5057a249a70 (scored 0)
- Chris Simms on Seattle Seahawks: Simms went through the entire Week 3 slate with straight-up winners and predicted final scores, taking Jacksonville, Buffalo, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle, the Giants, Baltimore, New Orleans, Minnesota, San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia. He also expected Zay Flowers and Puka Nacua to sit, Kyler Murray to play, and said Marvin Harrison Jr. projects as no better than a good No. 2 or high-end No. 3 receiver. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/662b7ba3-1bf6-4ad0-9f93-9f2ab83143fd (scored 30.95)
- Connor Rogers on Seattle Seahawks: Rogers picked Detroit, Houston, Carolina, Kansas City, Seattle and the Giants to win their Week 3 games, saying the Chiefs win by two touchdowns and the Giants by a field goal. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/83d1e88b-95a0-45ba-83d3-f86297170c6c (scored 0)
- Sam Monson on Seattle Seahawks: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0)
- John Middlekauff on Seattle Seahawks: Middlekauff expects blowout wins for Seattle over Washington and Kansas City over Miami in Week 3, picks Cincinnati to beat Pittsburgh in the AFC North matchup, and takes Tennessee over the Giants if Jameis Winston is taking snaps. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8115d255-82e3-442e-aeef-c3eaa3587603 (scored 0)

## More roster spot calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Jeff Kerr on Zach Ertz: Kerr expects Zach Ertz to be elevated from the practice squad and play in the Eagles' Week 3 Monday night game against the Bears, and to serve as Philadelphia's clear TE1 with Dallas Goedert out. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e4fa8de-f88c-4d45-b568-49992a356539 (scored 0)
- Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr ranks the Eagles' eight undrafted free agents by their chances of making the initial 53-man roster, with Kapena Gushiken the most likely and predicts at least one UDFA makes the 53. He also forecasts practice squad spots for Zion Wilson, Deontae Lawson and Maximus Pulley, and a release for long snapper Rocco Underwood. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ec1d507-c7b6-4873-a0a2-76817706e297 (scored 100)
- Carter Bahns on Jeshaun Jones: A CBS Sports piece expects suspended Vikings receiver Jeshaun Jones to lose his roster battle and be cut by the Aug. 30 deadline, given Minnesota's established receiver group. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/98c7155f-d05c-43cb-8c03-4f50d43211a8 (scored 0)
- Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's third Eagles 53-man roster projection names the players he expects to make the team at each position, with Cole Payton, Elijah Moore, Johnny Wilson, Gabe Hall and Rocco Underwood left off; he also predicts Underwood is exposed to waivers and returns to the practice squad, Deontae Lawson lands on the practice squad, and Eli Stowers is the TE3. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a (scored 100)
- Jeff Kerr on Chance Campbell: Kerr's updated 53-man roster projection for the Eagles after eight training camp practices, naming which players make the team at each position plus depth-chart placements like Wicks as WR2, Mundt as TE2, Kendall as third guard, Bell as third tackle, and Epps/Carter battling to start at safety. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f (scored 100)
- Ralph Ventre on Christian Benford: Ventre expects Christian Benford's toe injury to sideline him for at least the Week 4 game against New England, and believes the Bills will have to add a cornerback to the 53-man roster this week — likely by moving Benford to injured reserve — with practice squad rookie Kani Walker the most likely player elevated. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94b844fe-bb22-4517-81f5-6263eb0213f1 (scored 0)

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