After eight training camp practices, the Seahawks are in a good place, according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
We’re getting to a point in camp where you’re reaching a good bit of install on both sides of the ball, which is good. It’s a good stretch, especially for the young guys to work through the fog here, and it’ll start to slow down soon. Right now, a lot of scheming and pleased with the execution we’re at with the amount of scheme that’s in. Efforts good. Things we’re chasing. That’s evident from leaving practice,’ said Macdonald. “ The guys are doing great, go attack it, and we’ll come back in pads on Tuesday.”
While Monday’s practice was without pads, it did not lack intensity. Players on both sides of the ball continued to compete and not let the other unit set the tone. On the offensive side of the ball, all three quarterbacks continued to make the right reads and passes. As he has done all camp, Sam Darnold led the way.
Darnold completed several beam passes to Jaxson Smith- Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and the tight ends unit. The most improved quarterback in the first eight days has been Jalen Milore. There has been a definite uptick in how he is reading the defense, which is leading to better decisions with the ball. The other marked improvement has been Milroes’ accuracy. He has been spinning the ball downfield to receivers, hitting intermediate routes to tight ends, and showing a soft touch when lofting it to running backs in the flats.
POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVE WIDE OUT GROUP
Another player who is having a breakout camp is wide receiver Tory Horton. The second-year receiver started three of eight games in his rookie season. In those three games, Horton became the third player in Seahawks history to record a punt and a touchdown ( vs New Orleans 9/21/25) in the same game. Horton’s punt return in the game was a franchise record 95 yards. Adding Horton to an already electric receiving corps led by Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed would make it difficult for opposing defenses.
“It’s a real thing. Whatever personnel group we put out there, you have to be balanced. We have to have a way to block people, run the ball, and have the whole offense at our disposal, no matter who is out there. The guys that are jockeying and competing for reps have to know that as well,’ said Macdonald. You’re going to have to throw your face in there and move people, so teams aren’t going to pigeonhole us and think we’re only going to do one thing when we put a certain personnel group out on the field.”
ROOKIES COMING OUT OF THE FOG
The Seahawks had a small draft class this year, but it was a matter of quality over quantity. The team drafted just eight players.
RB Jadarian Price ( 1st round), S Bud Clark ( 2nd round), CB Julian Neal ( 3rd round, Beau Stephens ( 5th round), WR Emmanuel Henderson, CB Andre Fuller, NT Deven Eastern ( 7th round), and CB Micheal Dansby (7th round). All of the rookies are in the middle of competitive battles for playing time. Price has a chance to be the opening day starter at running back, and Clark continues to push for first team reps.
“Bud’s one of those rookies that we’re asking a lot of him right now, and I’m impressed with how he’s handling it. It’s not perfect, but how he goes about his business is what we’re looking for,’ said Macdonald. “ He needs to trust that he is going to come out of the fog and take it from there. It’s important to start building a relationship with those guys and having a feel for the speed of the game with the ones and how we communicate and how we play, and he’s doing a good job.”
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