For the first time since the first defensive series of the season, the Seattle Seahawks will be fully healthy and ready to roll.
On Saturday, the Seahawks activated Pro Bowl safety Julian Love and the wildly underrated defensive tackle Jarran Reed from injured reserve.
With the waiving of Myles Gaskin (was re-signed to the practice squad) and Quinton Bohanna (claimed by the Green Bay Packers), no other corresponding moves were needed with the open roster spots.
The Seahawks have been without Reed for
four games and Love, who was arguably their best defensive player before the season started, for nine games. Even without their abilities, the Seahawks are still 9-3, and have the 3rd ranked scoring defense.
Now, you are adding Reed back to what is the best defensive tackle room in the NFL, a group that is 2nd in rush defense and fourth in sacks. While Coby Bryant, Ty Okada, and Nick Emmanwori have been fantastic in the secondary this season (Seattle is tied for 2nd in interceptions), a healthy Love is the best player in the group and seeing him paired with an ascending Emmanwori could be special.
As they chase the NFC West title, and likely the top seed in the conference, having the defense fully back and this healthy, for the final five game stretch, is rare in the NFL. We could see Mike Macdonald’s defense hit a whole another level as the Seahawks chase the division title.
In other news, Seattle elevated practice squad running back/kick returner Velus Jones Jr to the game day roster. Jones was also elevated last week against the Minnesota Vikings.
