The Seahawks will be returning two of its three coordinators from last season in defensive coordinator Aden Durde and special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh. And with Klint Kubiak taking the head coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders, Seattle hired Brian Fleury to call plays for the offense. Head coach Mike Macdonald and Fleury have already made it clear that there will be a lot of continuity from last season on the offensive side of the ball. Fleury is a first-time coordinator in the NFL but has years of experience coaching both the defense and offense.
He said his first week of training camp has been "great".
"Obviously, there's a good foundation here in place," he said. "A lot of good players. It's an exciting situation to walk into. It's awesome."
Here are five takeaways from the coordinator's press conferences today:
Mike Macdonald is putting Brian Fleury "through the ringer".
Head coach Mike Macdonald's defense was one of the best in the league last season and after having very little turnover on the defense, the Seahawks should figure to have one of the best defenses in the league this season as well. It's that same defense that is testing Fleury and the offensive play calling in practice every day. This will be Fleury's first time calling plays in the NFL.
"I've thought as a play caller for a long time," Fleury said. "Obviously, doing it for the first time at this level is going to present some challenges. Mike is doing a great job of putting me through the ringer in terms of challenging situations. We go through different ones every day. For some reason, we're always down by a touchdown with 50 seconds left and no timeouts. I don't know who's burning through the time outs, but it definitely helps me adjust to those situations."
The joint practice against the Tennessee Titans will be particularly helpful for Fleury.
Since Macdonald has been head coach, the Seahawks have taken part in a joint practice every preseason, and this year will be no different when Seattle travels to Nashville for a practice with the Titans before their preseason matchup. Macdonald enjoys the competition aspect in a structured setting.
Fleury is looking forward to the practice so that he and the offense can get different defensive looks.
"The challenge that we face is we're going against one style of defense every day," he said. "And so much of the package is built to attack different styles of defense. There's really no point in putting it in because it's not going to work or be executed properly against what we're seeing on a daily basis. But that's one of the reasons I'm excited to get to Tennessee and use some of those other pieces."
The defensive competition is a showing of how good Seattle's depth is.
With as good as the defense is and as much depth that each position has, the way the roster looked last season can look different when the season starts this year. Take for example Drake Thomas, who, after a Tyrice Knight injury during training camp, ended up winning over that starting job at linebacker.
And right now in camp, every player is vying for playing time.
"I think competition is everything," Durde said. "I think if you lack that and you give things when they shouldn't be given, I think you're ultimately going against what you believe in. This game is about playing your best in the best moments. And I think if people strive for that and we've got great battles going on right now and people trying to play their best football, those things you have to give opportunity to.
Rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. has made an impression on Jay Harbaugh.
Coming in as a rookie receiver to a receiver room that includes the reigning Offensive Player of the Year in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, as well as the 2021 Offensive Player of the Year in Cooper Kupp, a receiver who just signed a contract extension this offseason in Rashid Shaheed and a second-year receiver who showed promise in his very short rookie season in Tory Horton, could be an intimidating task. But Macdonald emphasizes the importance of special teams and rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. has gotten the attention of Harbaugh through his special teams talent.
"He's showing a lot of great stuff," Harbaugh said. "He's learning, getting better. You see the movement skills, the speed, the twitch and acceleration, all that stuff. So yeah, he's been really fun to work with. And all those young guys, it's just, especially up to this point, every day there's things that they're trying to figure out. And so they just got to stay positive and keep making improvements and try not to mess the same stuff up two days in a row. And he's had a great attitude. So it's been fun working with him."
Seattle's long snapper, kicker and punter trio are going on four seasons as a unit.
As is the case with most teams, continuity in players is always a positive, especially when those players work well together. Long snapper Chris Stoll, kicker Jason Myers and punter Michael Dickson are entering their fourth season together as a unit. And as a group that has already proven how successful they can be together right now in camp, they are just working on building back up their chemistry.
"When you have that underlying chemistry and the relationship and the trust, it doesn't take quite as long to get in sync as maybe if it was a new group of three guys or one new guy added," Harbaugh said.
He added, "So they have a pretty set routine and they're working on getting their chemistry fully back. There's a substantial amount of time after the season where they're not working together and then they build that chemistry over time, the timing, the expectation. They're so good with each other about the standard of, "Hey, this is exactly what I'm expecting." And they can correct each other. They correct themselves before they even really need to correct each other. So it's really fun watching them work."
Seahawks players participated in another training camp practice in front of the 12s on August 4 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) and linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks long snapper Chris Stoll (41) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) and tackle Abraham Lucas (72) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) and defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) and defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Vannett (83) and linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97) and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Irv Charles (85) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) and tight end Eric Saubert (81)practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28), cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21), safety Julian Love (20) and safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (60) and guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20) and safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) and punter Michael Dickson (4) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle/guard Mason Richman (78) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jalan Gaines (47) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99), linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0), linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. (56) and defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90), defensive end Leonard Williams (99), linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0), defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) and nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) and safety Julian Love (20) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99), linebacker Derick Hall (58) and nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Logan Brown (73) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jalan Gaines (47) and tight end Nick Kallerup (89) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (60) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99), linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97) and guard Beau Stephens (60) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) and running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle/guard Mason Richman (78) practiced on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
