Seahawks signing RB Joe Mixon to practice squad after foot injury cost him 2025 season
Seattle is adding veteran running back Joe Mixon to its practice squad after hosting him for a workout on Monday, October 5. Mixon, a two-time Pro Bowler, missed the entire 2025 season due to a foot injury but posted 1,325 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns in 2024.
The Seattle Seahawks are adding running back Joe Mixon to their practice squad after hosting the 30-year-old for a workout on Monday, October 5, according to Yahoo Sports reporting of ESPN's Adam Schefter. Seattle will place Mixon on the practice squad when he completes his medical examination. Mixon returns to competition after missing the entire 2025 season due to a foot injury. His most recent season on the field was 2024, when he was with the Houston Texans and posted 1,325 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns, per ESPN. That season represented his fourth straight campaign topping 1,250 yards and scoring at least nine touchdowns. Mixon is a two-time Pro Bowler, according to Yahoo Sports. Seattle's move comes amid depth concerns at the position. Zach Charbonnet's practice window was activated last week, giving the Seahawks 21 days to activate him from injured reserve, and he was ruled out for Week 5, per ESPN. Jadarian Price is on injured reserve with a chest injury and will miss at least three more games. Emanuel Wilson, the Seahawks' running back who has been active, posted 120 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's game. ESPN's Michael Florio noted reason to be skeptical Mixon could reach his prior performance level, citing his age and the foot injury that cost him 2025.
The Seahawks are signing 30-year-old Joe Mixon to their practice squad following his 18-month absence from competition due to a foot injury that forced him to miss the 2025 season.
Mixon's return to the field will depend on clearing his medical examination and demonstrating he can function at a productive level after the extended absence. His performance and snap share in the coming weeks will indicate whether he can contribute meaningfully to Seattle's running back rotation.
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