Seahawks Release and Re-Sign Veteran Tight End Eric Saubert
The Seattle Seahawks have re-signed veteran tight end Eric Saubert to their active roster after a brief release earlier this week. The move comes as the team looks to add flexibility during their bye week, allowing them to make roster adjustments ahead of the trade deadline.
Saubert, 30, brings a wealth of experience to the tight end group, with a career spanning multiple NFL teams, including the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Denver Broncos. Known for his blocking skills and special teams contributions, Saubert has played a crucial role for the Seahawks this season, logging 146 offensive snaps and 102 special teams snaps. While he has only one reception for 12 yards this season, his primary role has been to support the offensive line with his strong blocking ability.
"I know my role on this team, and I’m here to do whatever the coaches need from me to help the team succeed," Saubert said after being re-signed. "Whether it’s blocking, special teams, or helping out wherever I can, I’m always ready to step up and contribute."
The Seahawks' decision to re-sign Saubert highlights their commitment to maintaining depth and experience at the tight end position. With their roster now back at 53 players, the team can proceed with finalizing preparations for the second half of the season.
Head coach Pete Carroll has emphasized the importance of having a well-rounded, adaptable roster. "Eric’s experience is invaluable. He’s not just a solid player, but a great leader in the locker room,"
As the Seahawks head into their bye week, they are also making strategic moves to ensure the roster is equipped to make a strong playoff push. In addition to re-signing Saubert, the team added wide receiver Tyrone Broden to their practice squad and released wide receiver Tyler Scott.
With a key matchup against the Washington Commanders coming up in Week 9, the Seahawks are focused on fine-tuning their lineup and building momentum for the remainder of the season.
Nico Hoerner And Cubs Claim Prestigious Defensive Awards
The Chicago Cubs had one of the finest defensive seasons in Major League Baseball in 2025. In the eyes of one publication, they were the best.
The Fielding Bible has been presenting awards for the league’s top defensive players for the past 20 years. In 2023, the publication added a defensive player of the year. This season, it added a defensive team of the year. The Cubs earned the team award, while second baseman Nico Hoerner was also selected for a position award.
The Cubs reached the playoffs for the first time since 2020 by claiming a National League wild card berth. They defeated the San Diego Padres in the wild card round before losing a five-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers in the division series. The Brewers went on to lose to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS.
In winning the site’s first team-based award, the Fielding Bible pointed out that the Cubs had 84 total defensive runs saved. The only team better in the category was the Texas Rangers at 89. The Rangers set a Major League record for fielding percentage in a season.
In giving the award to the Cubs, Fielding Bible’s editorial lead Mark Simon wrote that Chicago was the only team with a positive DRS from eight of its nine defensive positions. Right field was the only one not in the positive.
That included Hoerner, who led all second basemen in DRS. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, considered one of the best defensive outfielders in the game, was second in DRS at his position. Left field Ian Happ and starting pitcher Matthew Boyd were third in DRS at their positions while third baseman Matt Shaw was fourth.
That balance won out over the Rangers’ historic fielding percentage and league-leading DRS.
"Cubs management built a team that prides itself in defensive excellence and that showed up all over the field," Simon wrote. "They were especially strong up the middle and at some of the game's most important positions.”
Not surprisingly, six Cubs are finalists for National League Gold Gloves, with the awards to be announced next month. Chicago finalists include Hoerner, Shaw, Happ, Boyd, Crow-Armstrong and catcher Carson Kelly,
In selecting Hoerner, he became the second Cubs second baseman to win the award, along with Darwin Barney in 2012. Hoerner had 17 DRS to lead all second baseman and charged an MLB-best 15 plays saved better than the average second baseman on balls hit to his right, per Fielding Bible.
