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On The Bubble: Five Seahawks to watch in preseason finale vs. Raiders The 2018 NFL preseason concludes for all 32 teams on Thursday night Womens Tyler Lockett Jersey , with the Seattle Seahawks closing their August out with a home game against the Oakland Raiders. As is standard, the fourth preseason game does not involve first-team players beyond maybe the opening series. This is all about the backups, fringe talents, and guys on the bubble who are looking to avoid the chopping block when roster cuts are finalized on Saturday.If we’re being perfectly honest, most NFL teams know who they’re going cut even before the preseason finale, so even an unexpected impressive performance in game action is not going to be enough. That won’t stop us from focusing on a few Seahawks worth watching against the Raiders, as they look to not have their bubbles burst.Poona Ford, DTThe Seahawks are in need of some defensive line depth, and one of the preseason standouts has been the awesomely named Poona Ford. He’s been a monster in run defense, and was one of the main reasons for the Seahawks’ second-unit holding the Vikings to negative yards in the 3rd quarter. The performances may not necessarily show up in the stat sheet, but he’s a defensive tackle, so that’s pretty much never the case unless you’re Fletcher Cox or Aaron Donald. Pro Football Focus grades Ford as having the best run stuffing percentage among all DTs this preseason.Being undersized has been the main knock on Ford, but if he’s going to forklift offensive linemen into the backfield as often as he’s done in August, he might be able to beat the odds and join Seattle’s interior line rotation. Mike Davis, RBJ.D. McKissic’s injury has paved the way for Davis to make his case to be one of Seattle’s third-down backs. Chris Carson, Rashaad Penny, and C.J. Prosise (who seems more of a lock to make the team than a few weeks ago) are the top-three on the depth chart. I doubt the Seahawks keep five RBs, and Davis was very impressive against the first-team Vikings defense http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/j.r.-sweezy-jersey-authentic , so perhaps the Seahawks might keep Davis at McKissic’s expense. If not, McKissic’s value as a receiver and occasional kick/punt returner may be one of the reasons that Davis is not retained.Amara Darboh, WRI really wish we weren’t here discussing a 2017 third-round pick as being “on the bubble” in his second season, but Darboh didn’t offer up much in his rookie campaign, and has struggled to stay healthy for a second straight preseason. With David Moore shining in practice and in actual games, and Brandon Marshall making a concerted effort to keep his NFL career alive, Darboh is in serious jeopardy of being off the team. He’s returning from his hip problem and will finally play for the first time this preseason, and this is quite conceivably the Michigan man’s last opportunity to remain a Seahawk. Keenan Reynolds, WRDarboh’s roster status is in question primarily because of Moore, but if there’s another receiver who’s raised eyebrows and further threatened Amara, it’s Navy’s Keenan Reynolds. With Tyler Lockett injured last week, Reynolds had the chance to play with the first-team offense, with 3 catches for 25 yards and a couple of first-downs. Reynolds has drawn some comparisons to Doug Baldwin since minicamp, and certainly looked the part when assuming the slot role against Minnesota. I wouldn’t completely rule out Reynolds getting in as a 6th wide receiver, but he’s definitely prime practice squad material.Dontae Johnson, CBThe defensive back situation is a bit tricky. Shaquill Griffin is going to assume Richard Sherman’s duties (for the most part), Justin Coleman is the slot corner, but then the picture becomes more muddled from there. Byron Maxwell was thought to be the favorite to once again be the RCB http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/k.j.-wright-jersey-authentic , only for injury to rob him of any playing time. Tre Flowers is a rookie who’s a work-in-progress as a safety-to-cornerback convert. Early results suggest that this is a better fit than their same attempts with Mike Tyson. The others in contention are Akeem King, Trevon Reed, and Dontae Johnson (who’s fully recovered from a broken foot). Reed... has not been good and he’s bounced around the league for quite some time. King has the height (6’3”) that Pete Carroll likes in a corner, but his performance in preseason has been inconsistent at best. Neiko Thorpe is essentially a special teams gunner.This is where Johnson, a former San Francisco 49er, can swoop in and potentially usurp Maxwell or at least serve as depth at a position where Seattle is largely inexperienced and at a weak point we’ve not seen since 2010. Johnson is experienced, except he was terrible in San Francisco. That said, Maxwell’s absence has provided the defensive coaching staff a long look at both Flowers and Johnson at RCB. Admittedly going up against scrubs, keep an eye on #39 to see if he gives you any inkling that he can be a positive contributor in the Seahawks secondary. I’m decidedly skeptical, but the state of the cornerback position leaves Seattle with a paucity of viable options. With the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl behind us, it’s time to look ahead to the offseason. Over the next several months, the 2019 Seahawks will begin to take shape through retaining (or not retaining) players on expiring deals, free agency and then the draft. Last offseason, Seattle did well to fill in holes along the offensive line and at SAM linebacker, while filling in other vacancies with players already on the roster. Now in their second offseason of a retooling period, here’s five positions that could need addressing prior to the 2019 season.EDGETwo stars in a pleasantly surprising 2018 for the Seahawks were Jarran Reed and Frank Clark. Reed flashed dominance against the pass for the first time in his career, dating back to Alabama. Pressure from the interior is crucial and to have that box ticked is a huge boost for Seattle. Clark, long penciled in as the next premier edge rusher for the Seahawks Womens Shaquill Griffin Jersey , following Chris Clemons, Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett, took the next step in 2018. Though Reed and Clark provided Seattle with a tremendous boost, there’s still a hole on the other side of the line. Clark needs a running mate; a Bennett to his Avril. Sadly, Dion Jordan wasn’t able to replicate his play from 2017 in 2018. There’s a host of red and blue chip EDGEs on expiring contracts, but the majority, like Clark, will likely be re-upped by their current teams. Luckily, this year’s draft is loaded with defensive line talent. A player I wrote about prior to the Senior Bowl, Montez Sweat, seems like a perfect fit at this point in the process. In another year, he could’ve been a top-10 prospect; this season, an argument could be made he’s the 10th best defensive lineman. With free agency and the draft to come, the Seahawks should feel good about filling the hole opposite Clark on the outside. Weakside linebackerAfter battling injuries for most of 2018, K.J. Wright hit his stride in Week 16 and carried that form through the loss in Dallas on Wild Card weekend. However, whether they re-sign Wright or not, it’s time to start searching for his replacement at WILL linebacker. It may be Shaquem Griffin, and though surely we’re all rooting for him Youth Doug Baldwin Jersey , the reality remains: Griffin is a fifth round pick who struggled in limited opportunities on defense. To count on him to step into a starting role would simply be poor management. Whether it’s through free agency or the draft, Seattle must add another option at linebacker. Pass-catching running backIn the lead up to the 2018 NFL Draft, it appeared as though the Seahawks would go away from their mold at RB for the first time, as they extensively scouted smaller satellite backs. Ultimately, they rolled with Mike Davis in that role, continuing a trend of using bigger-bodied backs in that spot, like Robert Turbin before him. Though C.J. Prosise remains under contract through 2019, the search should continue for a pass-catching tailback. Davis will likely look for an expanded role elsewhere, and J.D. McKissic (who is out of contract) and Prosise’s combined four touches in 2018 seem to indicate there isn’t a plan for either player. Wide receiverWhen Paul Richardson left for Washington, Seattle lost their vertical threat and contested catch receiver. Tyler Lockett filled the vertical role (and then some!) in an outstanding breakout season, while David Moore, at times, looked like he was on the way to becoming a legitimate above-the-rim threat. Moore faded almost completely down the stretch, and so that search continues. Moore has the athleticism and has flashed ability; he shouldn’t be given up on. Even still, it would be wise to throw another dart at the need, whether it’s through a low-key free agent addition 脿 la Jaron Brown, or a day three selection in the draft. The Seahawks can avoid depending solely on Moore, as well as investing heavily in another player at the position.Outside-in defensive linemenNot to be overshadowed by the fantastic seasons Clark and Reed enjoyed http://www.seahawksfootballauthentics.com/bradley-mcdougald-jersey-authentic , Quinton Jefferson became a legitimate rotational player in 2018. Seattle began deploying him as a 5-tech capable of reducing inside in the preseason, and it paid dividends over the course of the season. Even with Jefferson’s step towards useful NFL player, the Seahawks could use one more player in that vein. Though it’s a spot that should be addressed this offseason, there’s also two possible in-house solutions. The first would be adding two more EDGEs this offseason, allowing Clark to reduce inside in pass-rush packages, flanked by two pure edge rushers. He’s done it previously and has all the tools to become the type of threat rushing from inside that Bennett was. The second would be depending on Rasheem Green to fill that role. It’s where he projected coming out of USC, but he was a non-factor as a rookie. Green is young (21) and has great tools; he should get there within the next season or two, but depending upon him takes an element of risk, after not seeing much of anything from him in 2018. There are several large contract extensions looming, but with just under $55M in cap space, Seattle is in great position to bolster their roster this offseason. Replenishing depth, while finding a couple bargain-priced gems, would go a long way towards the Seahawks not only returning to the playoffs in 2019, but advancing.