Seahawks Roster Cuts Including CB Will Blackmon

Update:

We’re tracking the Seahawks’ roster cuts as they get their roster down to 53 players by this afternoon’s deadline right here.

The Seahawks roster cuts include:

• CB Will Blackmon 
• RB Robert Turbin (injured)

Blackmon, 30, appeared in eight games and recorded 30 tackles, one sack, and a forced fumble during the 2014 season. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 85 cornerback out of 108 qualifying players.

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Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Seahawks are waiving RB Robert Turbin with the injury designation.

• According to Rapoport, Turbin is expected to miss 5 weeks.

Turbin, 25, is in the final year of his four-year, $2,556,456 rookie contract that included a $456,456 signing bonus. He stands to make a base salary of $660,000 for the 2015 season.

Last year, Turbin appeared in all 16 games for the Seahawks and ran for 310 yards on 74 carries (4.2 YPC) to go along with 16 receptions for 186 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

Including RB Robert Turbin