2026 Week 5 Breaking News: Seahawks Sign Robert Henry off Commanders Practice Squad

According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Seattle Seahawks have signed running back Robert Henry off the Washington Commanders' practice squad, adding him directly to their 53-man roster. The move comes after the Seahawks passed on veteran Joe Mixon — who had worked out for the club but won't be signing — and instead opted for a cheaper, younger option to address a suddenly thin backfield.

The context matters here. Rookie Jadarian Price went on injured reserve, and now Jacardia Wright has been placed on practice squad injured reserve as well, per the same announcement. That's two backs wiped out, which is what made this signing necessary — not a strategic preference for Henry.

Robert Henry

Henry is an undrafted rookie out of UTSA who has yet to play a regular season snap, per ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports). He's on the 53-man roster now, so he's technically available, but "available" and "relevant" aren't the same thing. Unless Seattle's backfield situation gets even more desperate or Henry flashes something in practice, he's a pure handcuff stash at best — and only in deep dynasty leagues where speculative adds make sense. Don't touch him in redraft.

Jacardia Wright

Wright landing on practice squad injured reserve is the buried lead here for dynasty managers. The source story doesn't specify the nature or timeline of his injury, so there's no clarity yet on how long he'll be out. His path to a role was already narrow; this removes him from the picture entirely for now. Monitor the injury report, but don't act without more detail.

The big-picture fantasy read on Seattle's backfield: it's a mess worth watching, not one worth investing in heavily right now. The Seahawks twice in one day signaled they couldn't land who they actually wanted (Mixon) and settled for a player with zero NFL experience. If a more meaningful addition comes through, that's the move to react to.