The Seattle Seahawks activated 2011 first-round draft pick James Carpenter from the active/physically unable to perform list on Friday while reducing their roster to the 53-man limit per NFL rules. Among the 17 players waived by the Seahawks were wide receivers Deon Butler and Kris Durham. The Seahawks also placed veteran linebacker Matt McCoy (knee) on injured reserve and cornerback Walter Thurmond on the reserve/PUP list. Also waived on Friday were linebackers Korey Toomer, Allen Bradford and Kyle Knox, cornerback Phillip Adams, defensive ends Pierre Allen and Cordarro Law, offensive tackle Paul Fanaika, wide receivers Ricardo Lockette, Jermaine Kearse and Lavasier Tuinei, quarterback Josh Portis, guard Rishaw Johnson, tight end Sean McGrath, center Kris O'Dowd and safety DeShawn Shead. Tight end Cooper Helfet and running back Vai Taua were waived/injured, while defensive end Pep Levingston was waived from IR with an injury settlement. Source: Sports Network
