Saturday marked the end of Seahawks rookie minicamp. A first-time experience for many players on the field, but the second year for head coach Mike Macdonald and most of his coaching staff who wrapped up their second rookie minicamp together as a group.
The players on the field, a large group of 72 players, including draftees, undrafted free agents and tryout players was an increase from last rookie minicamp's 56 participants.
"So, had a good-looking crew out there, looking like Seahawks, pro football players, which was pretty cool," Macdonald said. "Then just I'll say the personnel department, coaches, all the work that goes into finding the right guys to bring out here for this camp, draft picks, undrafted free agents, tryout guys, we had a heck of a crew out there. Some high-powered stuff going on coaching-wise. Just really excited about the guys that will be joining our team and the alignment we have and all the work that goes into it. Because it's a lot of work just down the line, position group by position group. We're really excited about the guys that were here, and just want to thank those guys for the work they've done. It's not easy to get on the same page about some of those things."
Macdonald added, "We feel strongly about a lot of these players, and you know that's the secret sauce about being able to scrimmage things out and have alignment when it comes to who's going to join our football team."
The way rookie minicamp was organized last year worked for Macdonald and the coaches, so there wasn't a whole lot that needed to be changed.
"We tossed around having some different ideas about how to operate camp, different ways to go about rookie camp. Slow it down, make it more of an individual thing if you're trying to avoid injuries, all sorts of different ways to go about it. We had a lot of faith in the coaches and how we're trying to operate. At the end of the day we felt try and get better at football by doing football was the way to go. So I thought our rookie camp last year was -- we did a great job as well. I thought we got what we needed out of it, so we built off that."
Macdonald said, "When you can fill-in the blank, everything slows down. When you're used to looking at things through a certain lens and now you're looking at it through a different lens, the picture speeds up a little bit. So now you're staying through that new lens and I think also through our staff, we have alignment in what we're looking for and guys, the expectations, about what's important to us as a team and what we're trying to get accomplished. So we're not perfect by any means. There are notes we're taking and we are going to go debrief here and watch the tape and learn from and move on so we're on our A-game when the vets show up on Monday. Constant reevaluation process and trying to get better."
In terms of what exactly he saw on the field from both days of camp, Macdonald emphasized the excitement for the 11 drafted players and undrafted free agents Seattle signed.
"We got a lot of work to do, but this is a really important first step in these guys understanding how we operate here, how we practice, the initial schemes that they're going to be learning, and, in that matter, I think it was really successful."
More specifically he liked what he saw from the three offensive linemen in Grey Zabel, Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman.
"Great group overall. Really excited about our draft picks. Hard to give it a fair evaluation right now. You can see the skillset, the movement, things we see on tape, see the attitude. You know, we will work the finish and all that stuff when it becomes time, but really good first step with those guys. But it's fun to see it come to life."
And while the group of players just have these two practices with each other, Macdonald said it was exciting watching the progress and it coming together on the defensive side of the ball.
"I think right now we're looking for like the intent, the communication coming out of the huddle, putting together all three levels. These guys are coming from all different areas, different experience levels, hearing different language, so to be able to put it together here in Day 2 and play with great technique and great eyes and communication, we're not exactly splitting atoms with the schematics we're asking them to do right now, but showed progress and was just exciting to see it come together there towards the end."
Seahawks rookies participated in their second and final practice of rookie minicamp on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Donovan Kaufman (21) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Nose tackle Thor Griffith (95) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jackson Woodard (50) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jamie Sheriff (44) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Kam Alexander (2) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and cornerback Isas Waxter (36) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Cam Stone (38) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and cornerback Isas Waxter (36) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Will Rogers (7) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Defensive end TJ Jackson (73) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Defensive end Shane Cokes (94) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Kobe Pace (34) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Jacardia Wright (31) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Wesley Steiner (46) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Nick Kallerup (89) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tyrone Broden (33) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Michael Love (8) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tyrone Broden (33) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Wesley Steiner (46) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Nick Emmanwori (3) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Guard Jalen Mayfield (75) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Center Federico Maranges (62) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Michael Love (8) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Michael Love (8) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Tanner Volk (41) and safety Shamari Simmons (23) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jackson Woodard (50) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Nick Emmanwori (3) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Donovan Kaufman (21) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Zach Patterson (13) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Zy Alexander (17) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Tanner Volk (41) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Tanner Volk (41) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Tanner Volk (41) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Nose tackle Brandon Brown (99) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Montorie Foster (85) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Isaiah Hamilton (0) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) and center Federico Maranges (62) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) and center Mose Vavao (74) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Will Rogers (7) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Marshall Lang (49) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Donovan Kaufman (21) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jared Ivey (51) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Steve Linton (10) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Tanner Volk (41) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jackson Woodard (50) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker D'Eryk Jackson (48) and running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jalan Gaines (56) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Isaiah Hamilton (0) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Steve Linton (10) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and safeties coach Jeff Howard at practice on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Marshall Lang (49) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Montorie Foster (85) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Alphonzo Tuputala (47) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Cornerback Kam Alexander (2) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver John Rhys-Plumlee (17) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Donovan Kaufman (21) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Matt Jaworski (53) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Defensive end Nana Osafo-Mensah (55) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Defensive end Nana Osafo-Mensah (55) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Seth Coleman (43) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Jalan Gaines (56) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Nose tackle Thor Griffith (95), defensive end Shane Cokes (94) and nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Nose tackle J.R. Singleton (70) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Defensive end Rylie Mills (98) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Linebacker Steve Linton (10) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Tyrone Broden (33) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Montorie Foster (85) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Nick Kallerup (89) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Marshall Lang (49) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Fullback Wesley Steiner (46) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Tight end Marshall Lang (49) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Wide receiver Montorie Foster (85) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Damien Martinez (22) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Running back Donovan Kaufman (21) practiced on day two of rookie minicamp on May 3, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
