Rookies will hang around for a few more practices, but the veterans are now off for a six-week summer break before training camp begins on July 23<\/a>.<\/p>\n What stood out Wednesday at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center? Here are a few highlights. Unless otherwise noted, all plays mentioned below occurred in 11-on-11 sessions.<\/p>\n CBs keep making their presence felt<\/p>\n Seattle\u2019s first-team defense generally got the better of the first-team offense during OTAs and minicamp.<\/p>\n That was to be expected.<\/p>\n The Seahawks return nearly every key contributor from a defense that was a top-five unit over the second half of last season, while the offense underwent a massive overhaul this offseason and is still in the early stages of installing a new scheme.<\/p>\n In particular, Seattle\u2019s secondary has consistently provided sticky coverage, leaving few openings for Sam Darnold & Co. to attack.<\/p>\n Perhaps the best example of that Wednesday came on a third-down play from the edge of the red zone. Darnold lofted a pass toward the right corner of the end zone for No. 1 receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but standout cornerback Devon Witherspoon blanketed the 2024 breakout star with textbook coverage. Smith-Njigba tried to fight his way around Witherspoon to make a play on the ball, but ended up getting flagged for offensive pass interference.<\/p>\n Witherspoon, never one to shy away from talking smack, let himself be heard after the play.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, cornerback Riq Woolen also made an impressive play earlier in practice. Using his blazing speed, the 6-foot-4 Woolen broke hard and undercut an in-breaking route on an intermediate pass from Darnold to Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Woolen ended up dropping the potential pick, but the sheer range he covered to break up the pass was certainly notable.<\/p>\n More Bobo<\/p>\n Third-year wideout Jake Bobo made a highlight-reel leaping catch on a sideline pass from backup quarterback Drew Lock, while making sure to get both feet inbounds to finish the reception.<\/p>\n Bobo also made a nice catch in the front corner of the end zone on a scramble drill during a 7-on-7 red-zone period, but the pass was ruled incomplete despite Bobo appearing to get both feet inbounds.<\/p>\n It capped what appeared to be a solid past two weeks of practice for Bobo, who figures to be part of a competitive battle for the final receiver spots<\/a> on the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n Ouzts finds paydirt<\/p>\n Rookie fullback Robbie Ouzts, a fifth-round draft pick who played tight end at Alabama, hauled in a 3-yard touchdown pass from Lock that prompted a celebratory \u201cOooooouzts!\u201d yell from his teammates.<\/p>\n Ouzts is battling with third-year pro Brady Russell for Seattle\u2019s fullback spot, which will be a regular part of the team\u2019s offense for the first time since 2016. Ouzts and Russell are both in the process of transitioning to the position from tight end.<\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks news and analysis<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Seattle Seahawks announce 2025 training camp schedule<\/a>
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