The Seattle Seahawks are bringing in veteran running back Joe Mixon shortly after placing 2026 first-round selection Jadarian Price on injured reserve.
Mixon worked out at Seattle’s facility on Monday, and NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported that the 30-year-old was the latest addition to the team’s running back group. NFL insider Adam Schefter later reported that Seattle intends to initially place him on the practice squad rather than add him directly to the 53-man roster. The decision to have Mixon undergo a medical exam before joining the practice squad could raise questions about his current physical condition, particularly after spending the entire 2025 season away from the NFL. He has surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in five of his eight NFL seasons.
Because of a lingering foot injury, mixon is attempting to make his return to the league after sitting out the 2025 campaign.
“Seattle’s plan is to sign Joe Mixon to its practice squad when he completes his medical exam, which he still is doing, per sources,” Schefter tweeted. The issue kept him off the field for the entire season and reportedly became serious enough that he told some of his former teammates that his NFL career could be over. However, Mixon’s arrival comes with an important caveat. Before his year away from football, Mixon had established himself as one of the league’s most productive veteran running backs. Mixon is expected to begin his Seattle tenure on the practice squad, but he could potentially make his way onto the active roster and contribute on game day relatively soon.
