Good afternoon, 12s. Here's a look at what's going on out there and any news you might have missed, about your Seattle Seahawks this week.
Seahawks.com senior reporter, John Boyle spoke with head coach Mike Macdonald's father, Hugh about his battle with kidney disease to help spread awareness on veterans that need kidneys.
Before he would share his story, he wanted readers to know the focus of the story wasn't about him.
Boyle wrote:
"That's why he'd rather you pause reading this story and head to dovetransplant.org where you can learn how to help veterans in need of a kidney donation. Done? OK, you can keep reading this story now.
Despite an active lifestyle that includes a shared love of golf with Mike, Hugh developed hypertension in recent years, which in turn led to kidney disease that progressed rapidly enough that, this spring, he was told he needed to go on dialysis and would eventually need a kidney donation.
Macdonald's story, and that of many other veterans needing a kidney donation, is told at DOVE, an organization that’s goal is to find, educate and support prospective living donors for veterans in need of a kidney donation.
Hugh Macdonald would love it if someone read his story and was inspired to see if they are a viable candidate for donation, but he'd also be just as thrilled if that donation helps another veteran in need as he would if it were a match for him.
"Veterans do so many things for our country, here's a way people might be able to pay it back to the many veterans who are in need," he said. "I want to make people aware that there are ways that you can help other people that you might never even know about and give a tremendous gift. When you do that, the lives you impact and improve and help, you can't imagine the difference that makes."
@curtis93969 asks, "How do you think the Seahawks will handle three quarterbacks on the gameday roster? It would appear Milroe will get snaps in packages, so do they make Lock the emergency third QB, or use a gameday roster spot?"
A: This is an interesting question, particularly because the Seahawks have more often than not only carried two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster in recent years, meaning the third-quarterback question wasn't one they had to consider very often.
As a reminder for those not familiar with the rule, teams can declare an emergency third quarterback on gameday if that player is on their 53-man roster, meaning he doesn't count towards the limit of 48-active players, but that he can only play in the event that the other two quarterbacks become unavailable. That means if the Seahawks want to use Jalen Milroe in some special packages, he has to be active on gameday and can't be that third quarterback. The question then would become whether the Seahawks feel comfortable that Milroe is ready to be the No. 2 quarterback who could be an every-down player were something to happen to starter Sam Darnold, or whether they prefer Drew Lock in that role. If it's the former, then the Seahawks could have another spot available on the gameday roster by making Lock the emergency third quarterback, but if it's the latter, then they'd just need to make room for three quarterbacks on the gameday roster.
Corner (min. 5 Targets)
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Seattle Seahawks (93.4)
- Demarcus Robinson, Los Angeles Rams (90.9)
- Rashod Bateman, Baltimore Ravens (90.4)
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was one of two receivers last season to see 10 or more targets on corner routes. He caught four of those passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns, with three gains of 15-plus yards. Smith-Njigba led the league in threat rate on corner routes (66.7%), and it was his second-most-targeted deep-field route (31.6%).
The former Buckeye has seen 13 corner-route targets through his first two seasons (tied for third most) and has generated a 117.9 passer rating when targeted on those plays.
This summer, the Seahawks will host nine public training camp practices at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center throughout July and August as well as Football Fest, a practice at Lumen Field.
Here are all of the training camp dates:
- Wednesday, July 23
- Friday, July 25
- Saturday, July 26
- Monday, July 28
- Thursday, July 31
- Friday, August 1
- Saturday, August 2 – Football Fest
- Tuesday, August 5
- Sunday, August 10
- Tuesday, August 12
In honor of the team's 50th season and its campaign "Impacting 50 Communities, presented by Safeway," head coach Mike Macdonald is making 5,000 complimentary tickets available for nonprofits to attend Training Camp. Interested nonprofits can submit a request here.
Social Post Of The Week
Take a look at some of the best photos of the Seahawks running back group during the team's 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) participated in the Seahawks 2025 offseason workout program.
