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Marcus Tubbs won't play in this Saturday's exhibition game in Green Bay, but his return to the practice field helps give a little fuller picture of the situation at defensive tackle.

Rookie Brandon Mebane and his tree-trunk legs have made a strong impression in his first training camp, not only with his gap-plugging ability in the run defense but his proficiency in getting up the field and after the quarterback. Tubbs is the anchor in the middle of the Seahawks rushing defense and in 2005 he paired well with the tireless Chuck Darby.

Rocky Bernard, Craig Terrill and Russell Davis also worked into the rotation last season. Terrill suffered a knee injury last season and was also slowed by injuries during this training camp.

The Seahawks generally keep five defensive tackles on the 53-man roster. Will they stick with that this year or possibly go with six since Tubbs' number of plays may be limited even in the regular season. The Seahawks kept 10 defensive linemen on the 53-man roster last season, and they don't figure to keep more than four defensive ends this season.

The rotations at that position will be something worth watching on Saturday night.

Here's a listing of the Seahawks recent history at defensive tackle on the 53-man roster: