The Seahawks made two transactions on Thursday as they try to get healthy bodies in the building prior to the preseason opener in Los Angeles.
Roberts was a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award in 2023 — given to the best defensive back in college football that season — after compiling 38 total tackles, one interception, 13 passes defensed and a forced fumble as a senior at Louisiana Tech. After going undrafted, Roberts participated in Seattle’s rookie minicamp in May but was not signed.
As a junior in 2022, after transferring from Stephen F. Austin State University , Roberts finished with 29 tackles, four interceptions and 11 passes defensed. Kendricks, an undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech, signed with the Miami Dolphins in March but was recently released on July 31. In five seasons at Virginia Tech, Kendricks totaled 67 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks in 56 career games. He was never a full-time starter but brings a 6-0, 294-pound build to Seattle’s defensive line.
Gotel originally signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent in 2022 out of West Florida and has mostly been a practice squad player since. A hometown hire, Gotel played prep ball at Lakes High School in Tacoma. He had not practiced since Monday, Aug. 5 while dealing with an injury, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, after enjoying a quality start to training camp.and has now been let go just over a week later.
Seattle has dealt with waves of injuries on its defensive front over the last week of training camp. With the preseason approaching, the team appears to be trying to get as many healthy bodies in the building as possible at that position group.
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