What to Watch: Offense in Preseason Opener - Locked On Seahawks Podcast

Likely to play few, if any, notable starters out of the gate in the preseason, veterans such as Drew Lock and incoming rookies such as Olu Oluwatimi will be aiming to impress in the first dress rehearsal at Lumen Field.

Corbin K. Smith | Aug 9, 2023

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While Geno Smith, DK Metcalf, and many of the team's high-profile stars won't play on Thursday, several incoming rookies and bubble players on offense will have plenty at stake as the Seattle Seahawks kick off their preseason against the Minnesota Vikings.

Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee examine key storylines to watch when Seattle is on offense, including center Olu Oluwatimi and guard Anthony Bradford making their game debuts in the trenches, and break down which position groups they will be watching most closely at Lumen Field.

Smith and Lee also dissect the Seahawks first unofficial depth chart released on Monday, share their initial thoughts on the pecking order for rookies such as Devon Witherspoon and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and rank their five players who have the most to gain in the exhibition opener.

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Published Aug 9, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.