The Seattle Seahawks have signed rookie defensive tackle Cole Brevard to their practice squad, 2026, releasing Gary Smith III in a corresponding move after the NFL trade deadline, the team announced.
Brevard, 25, went undrafted out of Texas in the 2026 NFL Draft and originally signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent.
He was waived in final roster cuts in late August, briefly rejoined the Chiefs’ practice squad, and was released again on September 2 before remaining available.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 346 pounds, Brevard brings significant size and run-defense potential as a developmental interior lineman. He has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.
His college path included stops at three programs.
He began at Penn State, spent three seasons at Purdue, and transferred to Texas for his final year.
At Purdue in 2024, he earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition after posting 19 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
In one season with the Longhorns he appeared in 13 games and recorded 18 tackles, one tackle for loss, and two passes defensed.
Across five college seasons and 51 games he accumulated nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two passes defended, and two fumble recoveries.
The move came shortly after the NFL trade deadline, during which the Seahawks did not complete any deals.
Adding Brevard provides another body in the defensive tackle room for practice and potential elevation, particularly with the team preparing for its Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Both Brevard and the released Smith III are undrafted rookies who spent time on other teams’ practice squads earlier in the season and have yet to log regular-season snaps.
For the Seahawks, the addition represents low-risk depth at a position where size and leverage can help against the run.
For Brevard, it offers a fresh opportunity with a contending team after a brief and ultimately unsuccessful tenure in Kansas City.
Whether he remains a practice-squad contributor or earns a call-up will depend on injuries, performance in practice, and the team’s evolving needs as the season progresses.
