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Tory Horton Tory Horton Doesn't practice Tuesday
Tue, Aug 19, 2025, 5:31 PM
Horton (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's training camp practice, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Analysis: Horton is working through an ankle injury that he picked up during the Seahawks' preseason win over the Chiefs this past Friday. The injury doesn't appear to be severe, as head coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that Horton could have returned to Friday's contest if needed. Horton's practice participation over the coming days will be worth monitoring ahead of the Seahawks' preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday. |
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Marquez Valdes-Scantling Marquez Valdes-Scantling No catches during preseason so far
Mon, Aug 18, 2025, 8:36 AM
Valdes-Scantling wasn't targeted in Friday's 33-16 preseason win over the Chiefs.
Analysis: Although rookie fifth-round pick Tory Horton (ankle) has been running ahead of Valdes-Scantling during practices, it was the veteran who took the field with starting quarterback Sam Darnold to begin Friday's exhibition contest. Valdes-Scantling's main selling point is his blazing speed, but Horton ran a 4.41 40-yard dash and will continue to push for the No. 3 job. There's probably utility for both players in this offense. On a weekly basis, Valdes-Scantling's fantasy production will be almost impossible to depend on. |
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Jake Bobo Jake Bobo Scores twice in preseason win
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 2:33 PM
Bobo caught two passes for 24 yards and two touchdowns in Friday's 33-16 preseason win over the Chiefs.
Analysis: Both of Bobo's catches went for 12 yards and were from Drew Lock. The UCLA product has impressed during training camp and is on track to secure a roster spot, likely as the No. 5 wide receiver because of the emergence of rookie Tory Horton (ankle). Through two seasons with the Seahawks, Bobo has recorded 32 receptions for 303 yards and three touchdowns. |
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George Holani George Holani Breaks off long run
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 2:12 PM
Holani rushed five times for 49 yards in Friday's 33-16 preseason win over the Chiefs. He also returned three kicks for 73 yards.
Analysis: Holani was the Seahawks' second running back in the game after Zach Charbonnet got the start. The Boise State product only played one drive but looked quite good, breaking off a 30-yard run in the first quarter. It appears he has the edge over rookie seventh-round pick Damien Martinez at this time, but neither player will get much run as long as Charbonnet and lead back Kenneth Walker are healthy. |
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Damien Martinez Damien Martinez Scores in preseason win
Sun, Aug 17, 2025, 2:02 PM
Martinez rushed 11 times for 50 yards and a score in Friday's 33-16 preseason win over the Chiefs. He also caught two passes for 14 yards.
Analysis: Martinez was the third running back in the pecking order after Zach Charbonnet and George Holani -- who rushed five times for 49 yards. Kenneth Walker rested once again. Martinez broke off a 19-yard run in the first quarter and scored in the third quarter before taking the rest of the night off. At this time, the rookie seventh-round pick is on track to make the roster as the No. 4 running back. |
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Tory Horton Tory Horton Tweaks ankle vs. Kansas City
Sat, Aug 16, 2025, 11:46 AM
Horton injured his ankle during the second quarter of Friday's 33-16 preseason win over the Chiefs and did not return, Michael-Shawn Duggar of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Horton caught one pass on two targets for 12 yards, and it was during his catch at the 3:33 mark in the second quarter when he appeared to injure his ankle after stumbling awkwardly out of bounds. The rookie fifth-rounder was held out for the rest of the game, though head coach Mike Macdonald relayed that Horton could have re-entered the contest if it were needed. Horton's ankle injury doesn't appear to be serious, and as long as he participates in practice in the coming week, he should be available to play in the Seahawks' preseason finale against the Packers on Saturday, Aug. 23. |
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Slated to play Friday
Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 8:26 PM
GM John Schneider said Seahawks starters, including Smith-Njigba, are in line to play one or two series during Friday's preseason contest against the Chiefs, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Analysis: Coach Mike Macdonald already announced Wednesday that QB Sam Darnold was slated to suit up in preseason Week 2, and the likes of Smith-Njigba seem poised to join him. Smith-Njigba sat out the Seahawks' first exhibition Aug. 7, but he and newcomer Cooper Kupp are expected to experience their first game action together Friday. With DK Metcalf (Pittsburgh) and Tyler Lockett (Tennessee) in different locales ahead of the current campaign, Smith-Njigba is set to lead Seattle's passing game on the heels of a 100-1,130-6 line on 137 targets in 17 regular-season games in 2024. |
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Sam Darnold Sam Darnold Will play Friday
Wed, Aug 13, 2025, 6:28 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald said Wednesday that Darnold and the Seattle starters will play in Friday's preseason contest against the Chiefs, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: "Our guys are going start the game out," Macdonald said. "We'll see how long it goes." Seattle rested its starters in the preseason opener last week versus Las Vegas, but Darnold sounds like he's going to get at least one series versus Kansas City. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Practicing part-time
Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 10:40 AM
Walker has been alternating days on and off the practice field since returning from a minor foot injury last week, Gregg Bell of The News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said it's all part of a plan to keep Walker healthy, not a product of any setback that might threaten the running back's Week 1 availability. Lower-body injuries have been a near-constant for the 24-year-old since he entered the NFL, although he played 15 regular-season games in both 2022 and 2023 before slumping to just 11 appearances last season. The combination of Walker's durability concerns and Zach Charbonnet's solid work in his absence has led to discussion this summer about how the backfield workload will be split under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. |
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Ricky White Ricky White Makes one catch Thursday
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 6:38 AM
White (undisclosed) caught his lone target for 14 yards in Thursday's 23-23 preseason tie versus the Raiders.
Analysis: A rookie seventh-round pick, White missed practice time during the week with an undisclosed injury, but he returned to action in the fourth quarter of Thursday's exhibition game, catching a short pass from fellow rookie Jalen Milroe. With rookie fifth-round pick Tory Horton on track for a roster spot, White is competing with Dareke Young and Cody White for a depth role in the Seattle offense. |
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Cody White Cody White No catches in preseason opener
Fri, Aug 8, 2025, 6:34 AM
White didn't catch either of his two targets in Thursday's 23-23 tie against the Raiders.
Analysis: White started the first half with Drew Lock at quarterback but was unable to haul in a pass all game. The 26-year-old wideout played four games with the Seahawks last season and caught two passes (three targets) for 44 yards. He's on the roster bubble this season and is primarily competing with fourth-year wideout Dareke Young and rookie Ricky White. |
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Drew Lock Drew Lock Splitting reps with rookie Thursday
Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 8:57 PM
Lock will split reps with Jalen Milroe during Thursday's preseason game versus the Raiders, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: It's still unclear who will officially start the game, but offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is aiming to split the reps evenly between the two quarterbacks. Milroe draws plenty of hype due to exceptional running upside, while Lock is aiming to provide a steady No. 2 presence behind starter Sam Darnold. Last season, Lock made five starts for the Giants and completed 60.0 percent of his passes for 1,062 yards (6.2 YPA), six touchdowns and five interceptions. |
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Jalen Milroe Jalen Milroe Set to play in preseason opener
Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 8:53 PM
Milroe and Drew Lock will split reps in Thursday's preseason game versus the Raiders, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Sam Darnold and the rest of the non-rookie starters are expected to sit out Thursday. A third-round pick, Milroe is competing with Lock for the No. 2 job, and offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is planning on an even split for reps Thursday. Furthermore, Kubiak is expected to design runs for Milroe, who ran for 1,257 yards and 32 touchdowns through 26 games over his final two seasons at Alabama. Milroe's legs are compelling, but this game will be his first opportunity to showcase any improvements he's made to his accuracy -- the primary knock on his scouting report -- since finishing college. |
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Steven Sims Steven Sims Tending to hamstring issue
Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 8:27 PM
Coach Mike Macdonald said Tuesday that Sims has a hamstring injury, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
Analysis: Sims had been missing training camp practices due to an undisclosed injury, and now it's evident he's been dealing with a problem with his hamstring. He's projected as one of the favorites to return kicks for Seattle in 2025, but rookie fifth-rounder Tory Horton could get more looks in that role as long as Sims remains out. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Back at practice Tuesday
Tue, Aug 5, 2025, 4:18 PM
Walker (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Walker appears to be practicing without restrictions Tuesday, after he had missed Seattle's prior three training camp sessions due to foot soreness. There are no indications that the issue has been in any way related to the ankle injury that cut his 2024 campaign short. Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports that Zach Charbonnet has impressed coach Mike Macdonald and new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak throughout training camp, leading to speculation that he could infringe on Walker's workload this season. That said, Walker's toughness and athleticism figure to make him an ideal fit for Kubiak's prioritization of zone rushes, as long as he manages to stay healthy. |
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Kenneth Walker Kenneth Walker Sitting out practice again
Mon, Aug 4, 2025, 12:58 PM
Walker (foot) is missing a third straight practice Monday, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Analysis: Walker was healthy for the first eight practices of training camp, having long ago made a full recovery from the ankle injury that ended his 2024 campaign early. He's now bothered by foot soreness, with Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald suggesting this weekend that Walker's injury isn't anything significant or concerning. The bigger immediate concern is chatter about Zach Charbonnet taking more work away from Walker under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, per Brady Henderson of ESPN.com. |
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Steven Sims Steven Sims Dealing with injury
Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 2:27 PM
Sims (undisclosed) did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Sims, who signed a one-year contract with the Seahawks in March, is competing for a spot on the 53-man roster as a return specialist. It's unclear what type of injury he's working through, but he'll work on recovering in time for the Seahawks' preseason opener against the Raiders on Thursday. Sims played in nine regular-season games between the Ravens (two) and the Texans (seven) in 2024, and finished with 195 kick return yards and 99 punt return yards. |
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Ricky White Ricky White Doesn't practice Saturday
Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 2:22 PM
White (undisclosed) did not participate in Saturday's training camp practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The type and severity of White's injury isn't clear, but he was held out of Saturday's practice and is in jeopardy of missing more in the coming week. The rookie seventh-rounder is competing for a depth spot on the Seahawks' 53-man roster, so participating in practice is crucial for him to make his case to survive cut-down day. White will aim to be available for Seattle's preseason opener against Las Vegas on Thursday. |
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Cooper Kupp Cooper Kupp Set to sit preseason opener
Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 12:16 PM
Kupp and the rest of the Seahawks' starters won't play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Raiders, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: We'll have to wait to see how well Kupp functions with Sam Darnold in the Seahawks' new offense under offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. Kupp has missed 18 games over the past three seasons, but he still was impressive when healthy last year with three 100-yard performances and six touchdowns over 12 regular-season games. However, he's now 32 years old and is expected to be the No. 2 wideout behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba. |
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba Jaxon Smith-Njigba Sitting out preseason opener
Sun, Aug 3, 2025, 12:11 PM
Smith-Njigba and the rest of the Seahawks' starters won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Raiders, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Cooper Kupp also won't play, but it's unclear if any of the other wide receivers will be sidelined considering rookie Tory Horton and veteran Marquez Valdes-Scantling are battling for the No. 3 job. Smith-Njigba is coming off a proficient second NFL season where he recorded 1,130 yards and six touchdowns on a Seahawks' record 100 receptions. He's the clear No. 1 receiver now that DK Metcalf (Steelers) and Tyler Lockett (Titans) are out of the picture. |
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