5 Most Intriguing Seattle Seahawks Heading Towards Training Camp

With real football quickly approaching with the start of training camp, a handful of returning Seahawks veterans top the list peaking curiosity heading into a new season.

Corbin K. Smith | Jun 30, 2024

Jul 30, 2023; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87) during training camp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports / Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

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In the aftermath of the first offseason program under the direction of coach Mike Macdonald, much remains unknown about what to expect from the Seattle Seahawks in 2024, including how certain players will be deployed.

As is the case in any NFL offseason, most of the spring program falls under the voluntary umbrella, which means plenty of veterans will opt to bypass several OTA practices or skip them entirely. With rule restrictions prohibiting contact and making aggressive plays on the football and no pads coming out until early August, it's difficult to make actual football assessments this time of year as well.

Understanding those assessment limitations, having a real pulse on what the Seahawks may be able to accomplish in year one remains a bit of a mystery. Contributing to this uncertainty, players such as Noah Fant and Dre'Mont Jones likely will be in different roles with new schemes in place, creating both questions and curiosity about how they will be used by Macdonald and his staff.

After watching OTAs and mandatory minicamp in person, Locked On Seahawks host Corbin Smith dives into his five most intriguing Seahawks heading towards training camp next month, including a pair of veterans looking for bounce-back seasons with big money contracts.

Smith also answers listener mailbag questions such as potential trade targets at linebacker and continues the podcast's annual 90-man roundup with three undrafted rookies who will be vying for spots on the regular season roster when camp opens next month.

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Published Jun 18, 2024|Modified Jun 30, 2024

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.