The Ravens waived cornerback Kevon Seymour on Thursday, which in and of itself wasn’t a major transaction — the 29-year-old had played just 13 defensive snaps, though he was a stalwart on special teams. The decision was telling, however, about the state of Baltimore’s once-depleted secondary.

Eight games in, the Ravens (6-2) are near the healthiest they’ve been all year after suffering a glut of injuries during the preseason and through the first few weeks of the regular season.

They took another step forward with the return of four players to practice Thursday, as wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (shoulder), running back Gus Edwards (toe), left tackle Ronnie Stanley (shoulder) and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh (ankle/knee) were all full participants in Owings Mills after none of the four practiced Wednesday.

Running back Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) and safety Daryl Worley (shoulder) were also full participants for a second straight day, while safety Marcus Williams (hamstring) was limited for the second day in a row.

“Definitely feeling better,” said Beckham, who missed two games earlier this season with an ankle injury and suffered a stomach contusion last week against the Arizona Cardinals. “I still think that there’s only been a few games where we really put it all together. Other than that, it’s just been finding ways to win, being a resilient team. Next man stepping up. It’s just a good testament to our team.”

The only players who were absent on the penultimate session of the week ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the Seattle Seahawks at M&T Bank Stadium were cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (illness), right tackle Morgan Moses (shoulder) and backup guard Ben Cleveland (illness).

As for Seymour’s departure, he is subject to waivers, opening the door for another team to claim him. It also means there’s an open spot on the 53-man roster, which perhaps will be filled by Worley, who has been activated from injured reserve after missing the past four games.

The Ravens parting ways with Seymour, for now at least, also speaks to their depth and confidence in the secondary, particularly with the emergence of safety Geno Stone, whose five interceptions lead the NFL, and cornerback Brandon Stephens, who has continued to play well after initially filling in for Marlon Humphrey as he worked his way back from ankle surgery.

“We believe in depth; we do believe in building a deep roster,” coach John Harbaugh said earlier this week. “It’s something that’s been pretty evident probably over the last many, many years, and so we’ve been able to weather [the] different challenges that have happened. Even in the last few years where we were hit really hard with some challenges, and we still put guys out there that play hard and play well.

“So, yes getting healthier is a big thing. It’s still day to day, week to week, but those guys coming back, I’m excited to see how ready they are to go.”

For the Seahawks, wide receiver DK Metcalf (hip), linebacker Bobby Wagner (NIR/rest) and guards Damien Lewis (ankle/illness) and Anthony Bradford (ankle) did not practice Thursday. Wide receiver Tyler Lockett (hamstring) and safety Jamal Adams (rest/knee) were limited after not practicing Wednesday, while starting linebacker Boye Mafe (shoulder) was limited for a second straight day.

Starting guard Phil Haynes (calf) and safety Jerrick Reed II (shoulder) both fully practiced after being limited a day earlier.

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