The Seattle Seahawks wrapped up their preseason with a 9-9 tie with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night at Arrowhead Stadium, as kicker Jason Myers’ 52-yard field goal attempt on the final play sailed wide.Second-year quarterback Jalen Milroe started and played the entire game as Seattle rested its starters on both sides of the ball. Milroe turned in what was perhaps his most impressive performance since the Seahawks selected him in the third round in 2025, completing 16 of 26 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown pass to tight end Nick Vannett.“I thought Jalen Milroe played a really good game,” coach Mike Macdonald told reporters. “Took care of the football, was decisive. Made some really strong throws down the field. Put us in a really strong position to win there at the end.”Wide receiver Cody White stood out with a team-high three catches for 69 yards, including a 40-yard bomb from Milroe hauled in between two defenders. Veteran cornerback Trevon Diggs bolstered his argument to be Seattle’s third cornerback with a strong debut, highlighted by an interception of Chiefs quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.Top Plays from Seahawks @ Chiefs“Did some great things today,” Macdonald said of Diggs, who signed with Seattle just over a week earlier. “Obviously, having the interception was pretty awesome. But I’ve been really impressed since he got here.”Aside from a few key battles, most of Seattle’s 53-man roster, which must be finalized by Sunday at 3 p.m. PT, appears to be set. This is my projection of how it will look on Sunday.Notes: The projection includes several players who could go to injured reserve with a designation to return. Only two players can be given that designation before the cutdown deadline, which could mean additional transactions Monday. Rookies in italics.Offense (26)Quarterbacks (3): Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen MilroeSeattle will run it back not only with the same trio of quarterbacks, but with them in the same order on the depth chart as 2025. Darnold will be under center again when the regular season gets underway, and Lock earned the right to retain his role as the No. 2 quarterback. In two preseason games, he completed 21 of 27 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns.Milroe, meanwhile, remains a green player with plenty of room to grow. He flashed his athleticism several times, like when rushing for 36 yards on five carries against the Dallas Cowboys in the preseason opener, but he still needs some polish as a passer. He tossed two interceptions against the Tennessee Titans before bouncing back Friday.Barring injuries, Seattle has depth at quarterback, so it’s not much of an issue that Milroe still needs more seasoning. Friday’s performance was a particularly noteworthy one for Milroe, who had not shown much evidence that he could be trusted in a regular-season game.“Definitely felt like he took a step in his game,” Macdonald said. “He should be excited about his growth.”Running backs (4): Jadarian Price, George Holani, Jacardia Wright, Brady Russell (FB)PUP: Zach CharbonnetIR: Emanuel WilsonCut: Velus Jones Jr., Justin Jones, Brock LampePrice did not appear in the preseason after missing time in training camp with what Macdonald described as “upper-leg soreness,” though he returned to practice in recent weeks. That shouldn’t stop Seattle’s first-round rookie from making an immediate impact once the regular season gets underway, or at the very least from splitting time with Holani.Holani could be Seattle’s No. 1 running back for the season opener. The third-year pro is revered for his pass blocking and has the frame (5-foot-10, 208 pounds) for short-yardage situations.Wright, who had a 69-yard touchdown run against the Titans, should make the roster. But that’s assuming Wilson remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Wilson is a candidate for injured reserve, which would keep him out for at least four weeks and save Seattle a roster spot in the meantime.On Friday, Macdonald said Wilson will be back at some point this season.Charbonnet, who tore his ACL during the playoffs, will likely remain on the physically unable to perform list and miss at least four regular-season games. He would be eligible to practice after Week 2.Russell will be Seattle’s fullback with Robbie Ouzts out for the entire season because of a neck injury.Wide receivers (6): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Montorie Foster Jr., Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Cody WhiteIR: Tory Horton, Irv CharlesCut: Ricky White III, Rashad Rochelle, Julian HicksSmith-Njigba, Kupp and Shaheed are locks. After them, several combinations would make sense for Seattle’s depth wideouts.Foster, in his second season out of Michigan State, makes this cut following the loss of Jake Bobo, who will miss the season with a torn ACL. Horton, meanwhile, is a candidate to start the season on injured reserve considering he has not practiced recently due to an undisclosed injury.Horton’s and Bobo’s absences could also clear a path for Henderson and Cody White. Henderson, a sixth-round rookie, might have the chance to contribute on special teams, which is perhaps what he does best, having returned kicks at Kansas. He also had three catches for 58 yards on Friday.White, the biggest of Seattle’s receivers at 6-3, 227 pounds, has a spot on the roster because he presents a very different skill set from the rest of the wideouts. A strong preseason finale hardly hurt his cause.Tight ends (4): AJ Barner, Eric Saubert, Elijah Arroyo, Nick KallerupCut: Nick VannettAfter a breakout second season in the pros, Barner has separated himself as Seattle’s No. 1 tight end. Arroyo was slowed by injuries at times in his rookie year but should take on a more prominent role in first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s offense. Fleury loves to use multiple tight ends, which could lead to plenty of playing time for Saubert, who played for Fleury in San Francisco. Kallerup’s youth makes him a more logical candidate over Vannett, who is entering his 11th NFL season.Offensive line (9): LT Charles Cross, LG Grey Zabel, C Jalen Sundell, RG Anthony Bradford, RT Abe Lucas, OT Josh Jones, C Olu Oluwatimi, G Beau Stephens, G Bryce CabeldueCut: G Christian Haynes, OT Amari Kight, OT Bobby Hart, OT Derrick Graham, OT Logan Brown, C Federico MarangesMuch has changed since Seattle’s offensive line was viewed as one of the weakest in the NFL as recently as 2024, when they allowed 54 sacks, tied for third-most in the league. The Seahawks return all five starters from last year’s unit, which kept Darnold upright all season, as well as key reserves like Jones, Oluwatimi and youngsters Stephens and Cabeldue, each recent draft picks. Hart, who has started 75 NFL games, comes up short of making the roster.Defense (24)Interior defensive line (6): Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, Jarran Reed, Mike Morris, Rylie Mills, Brandon PiliCut: Deven Eastern, J.R. Singleton, Bubba Thomas, Uso SeumaloAside from Mills making the opening-night roster, Seattle will roll out essentially the same interior defensive line as in 2025. Mills, who missed nearly all of the 2025 season recovering from an ACL injury suffered in college, has moved around well in training camp and is poised for a more prominent role in 2026. Otherwise, it’s status quo for a unit that is too deep to bring aboard longer-term projects like Seumalo.Outside linebackers (4): DeMarcus Lawrence, Uchenna Nwosu, Derick Hall, Dante Fowler Jr.Cut: Jared Ivey, Connor O’Toole, Jamie Sheriff, Jalan Gaines, Marvin Jones Jr., Aidan HubbardFew position groups for the Seahawks are as talented as outside linebacker, where the four projected to make the roster have combined for a whopping 170.5 career sacks. Seattle should manage just fine without Boye Mafe, who signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency. O’Toole and Ivey both made the team last year, though, so it’s not inconceivable that Seattle elects to keep one or both of the second-year pros in lieu of an extra safety or cornerback.Inside linebacker (4): Ernest Jones IV, Drake Thomas, Tyrice Knight, Chazz SurrattCut: Patrick O’Connell, Aaron Smith, Power EcholsBoth Surratt and O’Connell received plenty of playing time last season, logging nine and 11 games, respectively. But the emergence of Thomas, who was the Seahawks’ second-leading tackler last season, and the continued development of Knight, who had 10 tackles in Seattle’s preseason loss to Dallas, create a roster crunch at this position.Surratt and O’Connell each profile as special teamers first, so keeping only one makes sense. O’Connell might have improved his odds of sticking around by tying for the team lead with eight tackles Friday.Cornerbacks (5): Josh Jobe, Devon Witherspoon, Trevon Diggs, Nehemiah Pritchett, Michael DansbyIR: Julian NealCut: Noah Igbinoghene, Andre Fuller, Jordan WashingtonThe Seahawks used three draft picks on cornerbacks, but only one (Dansby) is in line to make the initial roster. Neal, a third-round pick, did not appear in a preseason game because of a leg injury and appears primed for a stint on injured reserve to start the season.Pritchett, a third-year pro, gets the edge over the veteran Igbinoghene because of his familiarity with the coaching staff, having appeared in every game for the Seahawks last year, including all three playoff contests. Igbinoghene’s path to the roster would require general manager John Schneider to go against the grain and cut two cornerbacks (Dansby and Fuller) he drafted in the seventh round in April. Schneider prefers to keep rookie draft picks.Pritchett turned in a solid performance Friday with three tackles, including a pass breakup in the red zone on third down.“He’s stacked together a pretty dang good camp,” Macdonald said of Pritchett, “and put himself in a good position.”Diggs makes sense as Seattle’s third cornerback, replacing the departed Riq Woolen, especially with how he turned back the clock Friday. The two-time Pro Bowler has dealt with serious knee injuries in recent years. He told reporters in Kansas City he is healthy and eager to take on any role in the Seahawks’ secondary.“I’m ready,” Diggs told reporters. “If they need me to play receiver, I’ll play wide receiver. Whatever I can do to help this team win, I’ll do.”Safeties (4): Julian Love, Ty Okada, Nick Emmanwori, Rodney Thomas II, D’Anthony BellCut: AJ Finley, Maxen Hook, Tysheem JohnsonMacdonald is hopeful Emmanwori, who had offseason ankle surgery, will be ready for the season opener. But since he hasn’t participated in a team practice yet and the regular season starts in less than two weeks, I’m not banking on Emmanwori being available. Thomas was battling a hand injury but returned to play Friday night.I envision a scenario where the Seahawks roster an extra safety until Emmanwori is healthy. D’Anthony Bell did just enough to make the team over Finley, who is in his third training camp with Seattle, and Hook, a 2025 undrafted free agent out of Toledo. Bell was particularly impressive against Tennessee with five tackles (four solo). Seattle will feel the loss of second-round rookie Bud Clark, who will miss the 2026 season with a broken ankle.Specialists (3)P Michael Dickson, K Jason Myers, LS Chris StollBusiness as usual for this trio, though it was an ugly preseason for Myers, who missed 3 of 5 field goal attempts in August and shanked an extra point Friday. There’s no reason to sound the alarm, though. Myers became the first player in NFL history to score 200 points in a season (including playoffs) last season.