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Seattle Seahawks: 5 Players on the roster bubble after Preseason Week 3

By Samuel Teets

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 10: Wide receiver Keenan Reynolds #14 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of a preseason game against the Washington Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 10: Wide receiver Keenan Reynolds #14 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up before the start of a preseason game against the Washington Redskins at M&T Bank Stadium on August 10, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 05: Running back Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Marcus Johnson #14 during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 51-23. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 05: Running back Corey Clement #30 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates his touchdown with teammate wide receiver Marcus Johnson #14 during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Lincoln Financial Field on November 5, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Eagles won 51-23. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Marcus Johnson

Yes, yet another receiver is appearing on this list. Johnson was originally an undrafted free agent signed by the Philadelphia Eagles last season. While in Philadelphia he played in ten games but only recorded five catches on eight targets for 45 yards. Just because he made an NFL roster last year doesn’t mean he’s a guarantee to stick with the Seahawks in 2018.

Johnson appeared in all three Preseason games for the Seahawks, with his only start coming in Week 2. After a catchless Week 1 he caught two passes for ten yards the following week and then one pass for 34 yards in the team’s recent loss. Those numbers aren’t exactly stunning and other bubble receivers, like David Moore, have done more with the snaps they’ve been given.

It’s true the Seahawks offense needs as many playmakers as they can get, but Johnson just hasn’t shown enough at this point to prove he can contribute. While I don’t like the idea of cutting young players, Johnson just seems like he’s the odd man out. It won’t just be Johnson potentially leaving tough, several other young receivers on the Seahawks roster are bound to be cut before the process is over. Both Johnson and Reynolds could end up without a job when the final roster cuts are made.

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