Training camps have kicked off around the NFL, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Seattle Seahawks' camp is taking place in Renton, Washington, and Seahawks reporter Brady Henderson has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Seahawks camp. We will file often with updates. What will Sam Darnold look like in Year 1 in Seattle? Who are the breakouts to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Let's get into it all, and be sure to keep checking back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins on Aug. 7.
Latest news from Seahawks camp
Thursday, July 24
Playing fast and decisive is one of Sam Darnold's focuses during training camp as he prepares to quarterback Klint Kubiak's offense, and that means listening to his feet.
"You're throwing concepts on certain hitches," Darnold explained Thursday. "So if I take a seven-step drop and I hitch one time and I'm supposed to be throwing a certain route, if I hitch again, I shouldn't be throwing that route anymore because it's all timing based.
"So I think when we say listen to our feet, that's kind of what we mean by that. If we're hitching two or three times on a longer route, usually it should be going down to a check down."
Darnold has talked about the need to get the ball out on time after his 2024 Pro Bowl season ended with two poor performances, including a nine-sack debacle in the Vikings' playoff loss. His average time before throw in the regular season was 3.08 seconds, slower than 33 qualified quarterbacks. His 7.7% sack rate was 10th-highest.
"If my first read's not there, check it down," he said. "There's no reason to sit in the pocket a little longer because I think something might open up, especially on first and second down. Just get it to the check down and move on."
Rookie tight end Elijah Arroyo is off to a nice start in his first training camp. Seattle's second-round pick has been making plays and drawing praise for how well he knows the playbook. "You can already tell he studied a ton in the summer," Darnold said. That comment was echoed by second-year tight end AJ Barner, who has jumped to the top of the depth chart along with Arroyo in the wake of Noah Fant's release.
D'Anthony Bell had the lone interception Thursday, stepping in front of an over-the-middle throw from Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Bell, 28, is vying to be Seattle's fourth safety after signing a one-year, $1.37M deal in March that included $225,000 guaranteed.
Wednesday, July 23
The Seahawks signed DeMarcus Lawrence in March to bolster their rotation of edge defenders, and with Uchenna Nwosu's availability for the start of the season in question, they might have to lean heavily on the former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl end.
After the first practice of training camp Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said Nwosu (knee) may not be ready by Week 1. He also lauded Lawrence, 33, for how he practices, even as he enters his 12th season, echoing earlier praise from Leonard Williams.
"He's like the best drill player I've ever seen in my life," Macdonald said. "You could ask him to do any drill known to mankind, and just the trust he has in why you're doing it, it is 1,000% every rep, the intent of what he's trying to create -- that's the standard that he's setting for our front. So the guys don't have a choice but to fall in line. It's just exciting to see him out there working.
"You know what he can do on the field. The tape speaks for itself. But you understand how it comes to life based on how he works."
Mike Macdonald loves the intent with which DeMarcus Lawrence practices, even in Year 12.
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) July 24, 2025
"He's like the best drill player I've ever seen in my life. You could ask him to do any drill known to mankind, and just the trust he has in why you're doing it, it is 1,000% every rep." pic.twitter.com/jLSDjE0bHH
Running back Kenneth Walker III, limited in the spring with an ankle injury, did everything Wednesday. "He looks great," Macdonald said. "He's in a great spot mentally. Awesome to see him do all the things we want him to do from the get-go. I know he's really excited about what's going on. Great first day with Ken."
Macdonald revealed nose tackle Johnathan Hankins is starting camp on the non-football injury list as he works through a back issue. "Long term, I think he's going to be fine," Macdonald said. "But he's working through it. Hank's a vet. He's a 12-year guy. We're taking our time with it, so we're not in a hurry."