RENTON, Wash. — John Schneider recognizes the difficult task that awaits the Seattle Seahawks in seeking to defend their Super Bowl title.Seattle’s general manager trimmed the squad’s roster from 91 players down to 53 ahead of Sunday’s deadline. Schneider was adamant, though, that this 53-man roster might not be the same one the Seahawks open the season with on Sept. 9 against the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch.“A lot of moving parts over the next, especially two weeks, as we kind of figure out what the landscape looks like for our team,” Schneider said, “as well as the rest of the National Football League.”Aside from a few surprises, there was little out of the ordinary on Seattle’s initial 53-man roster. Here’s a look at who made the team, and who didn’t, before the calendar turns to September.Rookies in italicsTop Plays from Seahawks @ ChiefsOffense (26)Quarterbacks (3): Sam Darnold, Drew Lock, Jalen MilroeThe Seahawks will roster the same three quarterbacks they opened the 2025 season with. Darnold, fresh off a second straight Pro Bowl campaign, has impressed throughout training camp ahead of his second season in Seattle“We were very impressed last season with the way he came in,” Schneider said of Darnold. “Became a leader right away in the way he does it.”Lock, the presumptive No. 2 quarterback after serving in that role all of last year, looked sharp in the preseason, completing 21 of 27 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns.Milroe played all of Friday night’s game and delivered a fine performance, completing 16 of 26 passes for 223 yards and a touchdown. The 23-year-old still has plenty of work to do in his bid to become an NFL starter. But Milroe showcased why the Seahawks are high on his future.Running backs (4): Jadarian Price, George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, Brady Russell (FB)PUP: Zach CharbonnetCut: Jacardia Wright, Velus Jones Jr., Justin Jones, Brock LampeA room at the center of many questions throughout training camp has solidified. Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back. That development made Wright, who had a 69-yard touchdown run in the preseason, expendable.Schneider said Charbonnet, who tore his ACL during the playoffs, was not a candidate to start the season on the active roster. By starting the season on the physically unable to perform list, he will miss at least four regular-season games, but he will be eligible to practice after Week 2.Wide receivers (5): Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Rashid Shaheed, Tory Horton, Montorie Foster Jr.IR: Irv CharlesCut: Cody White, Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Ricky White III, Rashad Rochelle, Julian HicksAn injury to Jake Bobo, who will miss the season with a torn ACL, opened up a spot on Seattle’s roster. Foster made the most of the opportunity, tallying seven catches for 73 yards and a touchdown in the preseason and standing out throughout training camp. Schneider said it’s hard to remember a player who has grown as much as Foster, who spent time last year working as a substitute teacher and real estate agent.“We’re really proud of him,” Schneider said. “And proud of his teammates and obviously his position coaches.”Henderson, pick No. 199 in April’s draft, was one of the NFL’s highest-drafted rookies to be cut. If he clears waivers, he’s a candidate for the practice squad. Horton has not practiced recently due to an undisclosed injury and was not on the practice field on Sunday. But Schneider said Horton was not a candidate to start the season on injured reserve.Schneider said Charles, whom Seattle acquired from the New York Jets over the offseason, is a “dominant gunner” on the punt team. Currently sidelined by injury, Charles will be eligible to come off injured reserve as early as Week 5.