Seahawks’ 2025 Draft Pick Lands on IR, Sign Former Jets LB Before Preseason Opener

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The Seattle Seahawks made a roster move Tuesday that carries more weight than a typical August transaction. Seattle announced that second-year fullback Robbie Ouzts has been placed on injured reserve, while linebacker Aaron Smith was signed to the roster. Ouzts went to IR nearly three weeks before that date, leaving him ineligible for one of those two cutdown-day return designations. Ouzts Injury Changes Seahawks’ Fullback PictureOuzts, a fifth-round pick out of Alabama in 2025, appeared in 12 games with two starts as a rookie. Seahawks Add Former Jets Linebacker SmithThe corresponding addition brings another young linebacker into the camp competition.