The Seahawks won't practice in pads until later this week, but Day 3 of camp brought some extra excitement in the form of one-on-one pass-rush drills with the offensive and defensive lines, which is just part of the reasons that today's practice observations are defensive-line heavy, though we'll start out with the offense.
1. You're going to see more offensive production out of Rashid Shaheed in 2026.
Rashid Shaheed was an outstanding midseason addition to the team in 2025, making huge contributions, especially in the return game, to help the Seahawks win a title. But as a newcomer being thrown into the offense midway through the year, Shaheed didn't put up big numbers as a receiver, catching 15 passes for 188 yards—though it is also worth noting that his field-stretching speed absolutely helped the offense, both in terms of making space for other receivers and creating lighter boxes for the run game.
And if offseason workouts and the early stages of camp are any indication, it's pretty clear that, given a full offseason and training camp to work with quarterback Sam Darnold and the rest of the offense, Shaheed will be much more involved in the passing game. Granted, it's only three days into camp, but the ball is finding Shaheed quite often and it's clear he and Darnold have been building a strong rapport over the past few months.
"For the folks that watched our practices in the spring, to see the improvement in the timing between him and Sam, it was really exciting going into the offseason, and I think they've picked up right where they left off," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. "I know they put in some work this offseason as well throughout the summer, and that's definitely paying dividends. Look, it's something that we just have to keep attacking. What are the ways we can get him the ball? What are his top routes? How's the timing work out? All those types of things. That's why you need all these reps so you can have a great understanding of that, so when we're playing our real games, we're just doing what we've been practicing this whole time."
2. Dante Fowler Jr. looks explosive heading into his 10th season.
Dante Fowler Jr., who signed with the Seahawks this offseason, will turn 32 next week as he continues preparing for his 10th season in the NFL. But thanks to a great offseason working with the Seahawks' strength and conditioning staff, Fowler feels great and is showing no signs of age catching up to him early in his first camp.
"The strength team is probably the best strength team I've ever been a part of," Fowler said. "Usually in OTAs, guys want to do go and their own thing; I wanted to be here, I was looking forward to being with the strength coaches. They got me in really great shape, I feel like I felt when I was in Washington with the Commanders. I just knew I was going to have a great season just because of the work that I put in that offseason, how good of shape I was in. I feel like that, so I'm just going to take it a day at a time, and get ready for Sundays."
Fowler is easing his way into work with his new team after not practicing Saturday, but he took on a bigger workload on Monday and flashed the speed and athletic ability that has helped him piled up 58.5 career sacks, including 10.5 with the Commanders just two seasons ago.
"You could definitely feel him today," Macdonald said. "You want to affect the quarterback, but not too much at this point of training camp, but he's doing great. He's getting used to how we roll here, and I think he's enjoying his time. I've definitely seen flashes for sure, I'm excited about it."
3. Byron Murphy II is ridiculous.
Byron Murphy II emerged as one of the league's best young defensive linemen last year, and he probably should have earned Pro-Bowl and/or All-Pro honors for his play, but even if the rest of the football world is still catching up on how impressive Murphy's play is, his teammates and coaches are well aware of his talents.
And Murphy put just some of his impressive skills on display Monday, especially during a one-on-one pass rush session. On one play, Murphy showed his power, driving a guard straight back several yards, and in other instances, he displayed a quick get-off that shouldn't be possible for a person his size. Those one-on-one drills included some great battles between Murphy and second-year guard Grey Zabel, a fellow first-round pick who, like Murphy, possesses a rare combination of size and athleticism.
4. Rylie Mills looks like he's ready to make his presence felt in 2026.
Defensive tackle Rylie Mills missed most of his rookie season due to the ACL injury he suffered late in his final season at Notre Dame. He did return late in the year, and closed out his rookie season with a dominant sack in Super Bowl LX, and it looks early in this camp like he's ready to build off of that late-season momentum. Mills will be battling a lot of teammates for playing time in what is a really deep defensive front, but as he showed getting into the backfield on several occasions Monday, he is looking like a player who can be a difference maker this season.
"I'm really happy for him," Macdonald said. "I know he's excited. He's the type of guy that you're going to feel his spirit out here and his competitiveness. There are parts of his games that we're going to always been attacking, and he's going to take advantage of his opportunities. He's putting in the extra work, he's kind of a football junkie. What you respect about him the most is the amount of work he's willing to put in behind the scenes to come out and perform and execute. He's off to a good start."
5. The defense earned bragging rights with a strong red zone session to close out practice.
It's no secret that the Seahawks have a great defense. After all, they led the league in scoring defense in 2025 on their way to a Super Bowl title, and they had six sacks and three takeaways, as well as a defensive touchdown, in that dominant Super Bowl win. But the Seahawks are pretty darn good on offense too—they scored the third most points in the NFL last season, feature a Pro-Bowl quarterback and the reigning AP Offensive Player of the Year—so there are some really fun battles in camp, especially when the starting units go against each other. On Monday, practice ended with a red zone session, and the defense earned bragging rights by keeping the offense out of the end zone. Later, the backup units also got red zone stops, capped by rookie cornerback Michael Dansby intercepting a pass in the end zone on the final play of practice.
"It's super fun," said linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who broke up a pass in the end zone during that red zone session. "You get a lot of crap if you let someone go in the end zone, so we try our best not to let those guys get in the end zone so we can have the crap talking on our side."
Seahawks players participated in the second practice of training camp on Sunday, July 26 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (23) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14), wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and running back George Holani (36) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (33) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and running back George Holani (36) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Rodney Thomas II (24) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safeties coach Jeff Howard with safety Julian Love (20) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) and wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) and quarterback Sam Darnold (14) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Josh Jobe (29) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby (37), cornerback Julian Neal (1), safety Bud Clark (9) and cornerback Andre Fuller (35) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) on day two of training camp on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
