Seahawks Make Late Roster Moves After Nick Emmanwori Injury Scare

Seattle is making one more late tweak to the game-day roster before Super Bowl LX. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that the Seahawks elevated Cam Akers and Velus Jones Jr. from the practice squad ahead of Sunday’s title game.

The move is small on its face, but it fits the bigger story of Seattle’s week: survive the injury roller coaster, protect depth, and get to kickoff with options, especially after the midweek scare involving rookie safety Nick Emmanwori.

Seahawks elevate Cam Akers, Velus Jones Jr. before Super Bowl LX

Schefter’s report confirms Seattle is using practice-squad elevations to bolster the backfield for the Patriots matchup at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Why running backs? Because the Seahawks have been managing the fallout from Zach Charbonnet’s torn ACL, which knocked him out for the rest of the postseason.

Akers and Jones give the Seahawks more flexibility behind Kenneth Walker III (and whoever else is available Sunday), and they also provide special-teams depth and emergency insurance if Seattle wants to protect Walker’s workload in a one-game season finale.

How practice-squad elevations work (and why it matters today)

This isn’t a “signing” in the traditional sense. It’s a short-term way to get players onto the active list for game day without a full 53-man roster transaction.

Under the CBA language, a practice-squad player can be elevated to the active list for a limited number of games in the same league year before a club would need to formally sign him to the roster for any additional elevations.

That matters in February because teams often use elevations as a last-minute depth lever based on final injury reports, travel, and special-teams needs, exactly what Seattle has been juggling all week.

Tying it to the week’s real drama: the Nick Emmanwori ankle scare

The biggest “hold your breath” moment for Seattle wasn’t at running back; it was in the secondary.

Emmanwori left practice earlier in the week with an ankle issue, raising immediate concern given the stage and the opponent. But by Friday, the tone shifted: Emmanwori practiced fully and is good to go for Super Bowl LX, per the team’s reporting and league-wide updates.

That’s the through-line here: the Seahawks are trying to walk into Sunday with their core pieces intact, while quietly stacking depth behind them in case game-day football gets chaotic.

What Akers and Jones could realistically do Sunday

Don’t overthink the “two RBs elevated” headline: in a Super Bowl, coaches want contingency plans.

Akers brings a straightforward profile, an experienced runner who can handle real snaps if the game swings that direction. Jones (listed as a running back in Schefter’s report) also gives Seattle another option for packages, motion looks, and special-teams roles, depending on how the Seahawks build their 48-man active list.

It’s also notable that these elevations aren’t coming out of nowhere: Seattle has leaned on practice-squad call-ups in recent weeks, including earlier postseason spots for these same players.

What happens next (watch this on Sunday)

1. Inactive list tells the story. If Seattle dresses an extra back, it’s a clue about how confident they feel in the room behind Walker.

2. Early drive usage. If Akers sees the field early, it could signal a planned rotation rather than “break glass in case of emergency.”

3. Emmanwori’s workload. He’s trending the right way, but snap usage will show whether Seattle plans to protect that ankle or let him roll.

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