Overview
- Irv Charles was activated to the Seahawks' 53-man roster on Oct. 13, 2026 and is available for the team's road game against the Denver Broncos.
- Charles missed the 2025 season after tearing his ACL on Dec. 8, 2024 and returned to practice during a 21-day evaluation window that began Oct. 7, 2026.
- Seattle acquired Charles from the New York Jets in May 2026 for a conditional 2028 draft pick, a low-cost move focused on special-teams value rather than offense.
- Charles is primarily a gunner who logged roughly 450 special-teams snaps versus 53 offensive snaps with the Jets and was praised by GM John Schneider for his straight-line speed.
- The activation was paired with the release of Velus Jones Jr., who as a vested veteran can move to the practice squad immediately if the team elects, and the move is designed to address Seattle's weak kick-return defense.