During Week 9 of the Seahawks 2025 season the Seahawks beat the Washington Commanders 38-14, that was in part thanks to two touchdowns by rookie Tory Horton. That performance by Horton prompted himself and Nick Emmanwori to leave the field shouting “rookie takeover.”
Horton caught four passes in that game, two of them for touchdowns. He helped put the Seahawks on the board first with a 4-yard touchdown reception. Then in the second quarter, Horton scored his second touchdown of the game to put the Seahawks up 14-0. For that performance, he was nominated for the Rookie of the Week. This game was also when Horton realized that a nagging shin injury might've needed a further evaluation.
After that game, Horton got his shin checked out by doctors who found a crack on his tibia that ultimately would require surgery.
"That's not the news I wanted to hear, especially after the Commanders game," Horton said. "I just felt like I let the team down a little bit, just not being able to go back out there as much as I wanted. It was even times where I still tried to go out there and run some routes and the trainers had to tell me to take it easy. But dealing with a bone thing, you just got to let that heal. There's no playing through that once they get to a certain point. So, I did the most I could and made it to however far I got. And when the time came and I couldn't go no more, I didn't want to put the team at a disadvantage of me going out there knowing that something's bothering me. And I feel like we just kind of made the smart move of just holding out, seeing if it heals on its own."
The initial plan was for Horton to return at some point last season.
"I've been playing with it since Week 3, so I always thought I was going to come back," he said. "And the initial plan was to come back for playoffs. And we was rehabbing so much and being extremely smart about it and trying to push through some things to come back for the playoffs. Of course that didn't go according to plan, but I'm excited for my guys. And now we're looking forward to another year just trying to move forward from the injury."
Before Horton's injury, he was off to as great of a start that a rookie could have. Through eight games, Horton had 161 receiving yards on 13 receptions, five of them being touchdowns. He also was effective in the return game, returning 16 punts for 238 yards, including a 95-yard punt returned for a touchdown.
He said his mindset last season was to "make the most of my opportunities."
"I feel like ball finds energy, and I feel like I guess I just had the right energy out there to find the end zone and just build a little bit of confidence, get a little bit of Sam's trust to trust me out there to at least give me a shot. And of course, that would just keep building over the time we have together. And I just try to make the most out of everything I got."
When Horton got the green light that he would be able to practice, he said there was a "little bit of excitement."
"Of course, guys want to hear that you've been cleared and we're going to try to progress into the field work," Horton said. "That's something that I've been looking forward to. So having the opportunity to hear that from the head coach himself, that's great to me and I'm excited about it and I'm just trying to keep moving forward."
The time away from the field wasn't all bad for Horton though. He said since last season, he has sharpened the way he approaches that game mentally.
"I just feel like it's a lot more mental focus on how I approach things," he said. "I feel like just going out there playing every single snap, like it's my last, because just having something cut so short so quick, you kind of look at that and take it for granted of like, I wish I could have done more. I wish I could have did this. And of course everyone wants to make the most out of the opportunities. And I feel like it just takes me to the next level of just how dialed in you got to be on yourself and on your body to make sure you're in the right condition and shape and just trying to make sure you just as stable and just as in sync as you could be, just go out there and compete every day."
While his rookie season was cut short, he still has a similar mindset in how he's approaching this season. He's just "trying to make the most of the opportunity."
"It's a pleasure to be back on the field. And we're trying to take in every moment because you know, stuff like last year, you never know when your year is going to get cut short."
He also has a new offensive coordinator and a new teammate in Rashid Shaheed, who he never played a snap with, as the Shaheed trade and Horton injury timeline overlapped. The Seahawks acquired Shaheed on November 4 and the Commanders game was on November 2.
"We just talk about how crazy it is to finally get some of those practice reps together and just see two speed even side by side just going at it," Horton said about Shaheed. "So it's fun out there. And of course, we still got the OG general Coop (Cooper Kupp) out there coaching us on everything. And you got the technician and just all around with JSN (Jaxon Smith-Njigba). It's a lot of things out there that we're just kind of trying to combine and see our roles and see how much weapons and power we got on the field. And I feel like it's a lot of things that we got in the bag that we could switch it up from. And I feel like it's an exciting year to have that."
Speaking confidently about how good his leg feels he said, "I got a metal rod in there, so the leg ain't going anywhere."
The Seahawks participated in their first padded practice of training camp on Thursday, July 30 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Bud Clark (9) and cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Uso Seumalo (92) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (60) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashad Rochelle (35) and cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) and safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Brady Russell (38) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97)practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Aidan Hubbard (93) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Ty Okada (39) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Kyle Duplessis (25) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Beau Stephens (60) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (55) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) and linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) and linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (27)practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety AJ Finley (30) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and tight end AJ Barner (88) practiced on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
