... is just around the corner on Saturday when all 32 teams are required to trim their rosters to the league mandated 53-man roster for the beginning of the regular season.

Thursday's preseason finale against the Oakland Raiders will prove to be the last chance for a handful of players to prove themselves deserving of a spot on the team.

One player, seventh-round draft pick defensive end Nick Reed, has used every opportunity afforded himself to prove his worth to Coach Mora and the rest of the Seahawks staff.

In his three preseason games, Reed's official stats include seven tackles, three and-a-half sacks, one interception and a partially blocked punt. The rest of the team accounts for eight and-a-half sacks...

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