We\u2019d love to know everything about this team heading into Week 1, but unfortunately, we won\u2019t. So, let\u2019s cut out the noise and figure out what we can actually watch and learn this summer.<\/p>\n
We can learn
\nWho\u2019s rounding out the wide receiver depth<\/p>\n
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling are heading up Seattle\u2019s receiving corps, but behind them are some big-bodied vets, key special-teamers and intriguing rookies battling it out for the final few spots.<\/p>\n
If ever there was a time for receivers to shine, it\u2019s in camp. And if there ever was a battle to watch, it\u2019s this one.<\/p>\n
Fifth-round pick Tory Horton might be the most intriguing young name here. The 6-3 Colorado State star was a bit of a steal in the fifth round; after a stellar 2023 (a career-high 1,136 yards on 96 receptions) Horton saw his production dip with an injury-shorted 2024 campaign. Also battling for those final spots are veterans Jake Bobo, Cody White and Dareke Young, fellow rookie Ricky White III, along with return specialist Steven Sims. Horton and Bobo probably have the edge here, but if Seattle carries six wideouts, a big impact in the return game or on special teams can be a make or break for that final spot.<\/p>\n
How this team wants to use rookie safety Nick Emmanwori (and if that role grows, how much they trust him)<\/p>\n
Comparisons to Kam Chancellor or the league\u2019s top safety Kyle Hamilton are just a bit premature for a rookie who\u2019s never played a down in the NFL, but Emmanwori is a dynamic weapon with thump, speed, and tons of athletic upside, so you can see why fans (and this team) are so excited about having a new, versatile weapon on defense.<\/p>\n
Seattle\u2019s plan for TE Elijah Arroyo<\/p>\n
My co-host Michael Bumpus<\/a> is especially eager to see how the team utilizes their rookie tight end in camp, another draft steal and someone who has a chance to add a boost to a position group that\u2019s not been especially electric in Seattle regardless of OC.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s one of the more dynamic players on the team,\u201d Bumpus said. \u201cRight line of that end. He can get in the backfield if need be, slot out outside. What\u2019s your plan for a player with that much versatility? And how much are you gonna give him to start?<\/p>\n \u201cHe might come out there and be the third tight end to start camp, but eventually you start watching practice film, and evaluating your players and you starting giving these young guys more and more. How much can Arroyo handle?\u201d<\/p>\n We won\u2019t learn Yes, we\u2019ll see some early shuffling and eventually get a clearer picture of the starters on the interior (excluding Zabel, who will certainly start) but the single biggest non-QB question facing the Seahawks this year won\u2019t be answered until September and beyond. The most important thing to track through camp will be health, particularly for right tackle Abe Lucas.<\/p>\n How good the offense is<\/p>\n For the record: Seattle\u2019s offense looked very underwhelming in training camp ahead of 2022 and Geno Smith ended up setting a franchise record for single-season passing yards. Sometimes you just can get the best grasp on what exactly the team will look like, particularly with new faces.<\/p>\n That\u2019s especially true with offenses that are trying to both limit what onlookers see and play under strict contact rules.<\/p>\n \u201cThey can look good. Alignment, assignment, everything can look good,\u201d Bumpus said. \u201cYou typically do against your own guys. You can get a better idea in joint practices, but you\u2019re still not going to know how good the offense is. It\u2019s more of just knowing if guys are doing the right thing, getting to the right spots, and making the right play.\u201d<\/p>\n Listen to Bump and Stacy weekdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.\u00a0<\/p>\n Seattle Seahawks news and analysis<\/p>\n \u2022 Bump: Seattle Seahawks\u2019 return game an overlooked area that needs to improve<\/a>
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