Second-year defensive tackle Rylie Mills is having a great first training camp, and that is garnering the attention from his teammates. Last year at this time, Mills was rehabbing from an ACL injury he suffered in college. The first thing he remembered thinking after his injury was, "I can't wait for that next snap."
That next snap came in Week 14 during the 2025 season, but his most significant snap was during Seattle's Super Bowl matchup.
"I know it's kind of funny, I got hurt on a sack and I was always like, 'Man I'm chasing that next one.' For me it felt like a storybook ending," he said. "I got to go out there and play in the NFL and play in the Super Bowl and get a sack. That really doesn't happen to a lot of people. To get that kind of closure. It felt like I put that chapter behind me and now I'm like, 'Alright cool I can put my best foot forward.' Literally."
Linebacker Derick Hall said the difference between what he's seeing from Mills now and what he was seeing before is "night and day."
"Obviously, Rylie (Mills) probably didn't get a lot of opportunity last year, coming off that injury, but just the way he's grown and the way he's coming out preparing every day, he's asking questions," he said. "Rylie is a very unique player. I think he's a lot like Leo (Leonard Williams) if I'm being honest. With the power, and then being able to play off that, manipulate guys, being able to get them to move, and being able to hold double teams like Murph (Byron Murphy II), he's a very unique player. I love what I'm seeing, and I think the sky's the limit for him."
Mills has been working on getting back to 100 percent and this training camp his goal is to get back to the player he was before the injury.
"I always have a chip on my shoulder," Mills said. "I think just coming out there and being the best version of myself, it's been awesome. I feel like I'm finally feeling myself and playing like how I did in college and just playing free. Really just a shout out to coach (Justin) Hinds and AD (Aden Durde) because they work with me the most. I probably wouldn't be anywhere close to where I'm playing now without their help. They've been awesome."
For Mills, it's a combination of extra on and off-the-field pointers that are helping him get back to his true form.
"Me and AD (Aden Durde) will meet in the mornings, and we'll watch film and he'll give me little things to think about for the day," he said. "Then Coach (Justin) Hinds, we're on the field even pre-practice. We'll be working together on technique or things I need to work on. He's been super helpful and just done a great job. So, I'm pretty pumped to have him in my corner."
Durde said, "I think Rylie is doing a great job. He loves football, he trains for everything and he's always looking for improvements. He's doing great. He's around great players too, and he's humble enough to learn off them."
Having players like Jarran Reed and Leonard Williams, who collectively have played 344 NFL games, including playoffs, between the both of them, provide a mentorship that is invaluable.
"I think the coolest thing about having J-Reed (Jarran Reed), Leo (Leonard Williams), all those guys that have taken all those snaps, is I never feel like I'm alone if I make a mistake or if I see something," Mills said. "They have like 15,000 snaps between the two of them. It's been great. So, anytime I see something or I have a question, they've gone through it and they've dealt with it. It's been super helpful for me because I feel like they have all the answers. I'm going with them and just trying to learn as much as I can."
Reed said, "He's having a really good camp. He's playing hard. He's a great kid. He listens well, he practices hard, and I'm psyched to see him play."
The Seahawks opened the week with a practice on Monday, August 10 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14), quarterback Drew Lock (2) and quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14), quarterback Drew Lock (2) and quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) and tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald with Seahawks Legend Richard Sherman at practice on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Maxen Hook (43) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (23) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chris Paul Jr. (49) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Justin Jones (25) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) and wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) and wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back TJ Harden (30) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back TJ Harden (30) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety AJ Finley (30) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) and safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Noah Igbinoghene (17) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95), defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) and linebacker Jared Ivey (51) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett (83) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) practiced on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald at practice on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
