Seahawks Waive Two Players Off Practice Squad

Former Clemson standout Cornell Powell will hit the waiver wire after being released by Seattle Seahawks. Credit: Cory Fravel/247 Sports

After signing future/reserve deals at the conclusion of the 2024 season, the Seattle Seahawks waived receiver Cornell Powell and cornerback Ryan Cooper off the 90-man roster on Friday, creating two openings less than a month before the start of the NFL league year.

Originally a fifth round pick by the Chiefs in 2021 after winning a national championship at Clemson, Powell dressed for three games during the 2022 season but did not produce any statistics on offense or special teams, spending the vast majority of three seasons with the franchise as a member of the practice squad. Last November, the Seahawks signed him to their practice squad and he did not receive a game day call up in two months with the team before signing his future/reserve deal.

As for Cooper, the former Oregon State standout went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft before signing with the Ravens, spending training camp in Baltimore being waived during final roster cuts and landing on the practice squad. He played six snaps in one game for the Ravens before being released against in mid-November and signing with the Seahawks.

Since neither Powell or Cooper carry one of Seattle’s top 51 cap hits on minimum deals, per NFL rules, their departure does not impact the team’s current salary cap situation. The organization still sits more than $6 million in the red according to OverTheCap.com and will need to make additional moves to be compliant before free agency begins on March 14.