Head Coach Mike Macdonald Recaps Day 1 Of OTAs

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with media to discuss the first day of OTAs, the player's mentality heading into a new season, the status of injured players and more following practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks tackle Charles Cross spoke to media about how he spent his offseason, what he is looking to improve on heading into 2026, the continuity within the offensive line room and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks nose tackle Byron Murphy II met with media following the first OTA to discuss his eventful offseason, how he can improve off of a strong second season, the team's mentality of getting better each day and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with media following Saturday's rookie minicamp practice to discuss how the two-day minicamp went, his early impressions of the rookie class, the overall team's progress during the offseason workout program and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby met with media after the first practice of rookie minicamp and talked about his early impressions of the defense, building a bond with his fellow rookie teammates and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern spoke to media about what makes the Seahawks culture special, getting to work with Seattle's defensive line, what he is trying to accomplish during this period and more following day one of rookie minicamp.

Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller met with media to discuss what position he is expecting to play, how much it meant to him to complete his first practice, getting a chance to play with current Seahawk and former teammate Maxen Hook and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. spoke to media about his first impressions of Seattle, the similarities between the offense he played in college and the Seahawks' offense, what it means to him to complete his first NFL practice and more after day one of rookie minicamp.

Seahawks safety Bud Clark met with media on day one of rookie minicamp to discuss the feeling of putting on a Seahawks uniform for the first time, building connections with his teammates, his early impressions of the defense and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal spoke to media about his first practice as a Seahawk, the story behind getting a Seahawks draft hat for draft day, meeting Seahawks Legend Richard Sherman and more after day one of rookie minicamp.

Seahawks guard Beau Stephens met with media following the first practice of rookie minicamp to discuss how similar the offense is to the one he played in at Iowa, what he expects to get out of rookie minicamp, what side of the offensive line he will get work at and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks first-round pick Jadarian Price was joined by head coach Mike Macdonald and president of football operations/general manager John Schneider as he was introduced to Seattle media at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks president of football operations and general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald met with media to recap the 2026 NFL Draft on April 25, 2026.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and president of football operations John Schneider met with media following day two of the NFL Draft to discuss the selections of defensive backs Bud Clark and Julian Neal.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and president of football operations John Schneider met with media following day one of the NFL draft and discuss the decision to stay and pick at 32, what makes running back Jadarian Price special, how Price will fit into the offense and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks president of football operations/general manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald met with media on Monday afternoon to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft, the year-long process of getting ready for the draft, the beginning of the team's offseason workouts and more at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with media at the NFL Annual League Meeting to discuss the team heading into the 2026 season, how the new coaching staff has adjusted so far, the team's mindset heading into the season as the reigning Super Bowl champs and more.

Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, head coach Mike Macdonald and president of football operations/general manager John Schneider met with media on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Jaxon's multi-year contract extension.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald discusses the team's recent Super Bowl victory and plans for the upcoming season. He emphasizes the importance of evolving and not becoming complacent (16:39). He discusses the team's defensive strategy, noting their preference for nickel formations (7:16). Macdonald also touches on offensive changes, mentioning Brian Fleury's role in developing a new offensive approach (4:04). He stresses the importance of maintaining team culture and adapting to new challenges as Super Bowl champions (13:47). Macdonald addresses the upcoming NFL Combine and the importance of getting to know potential draft picks (9:21). He also discusses the significance of versatile defensive players like Nick Emmanwori in their defensive scheme (10:08).

Seahawks general manager/president of football operations John Schneider discusses the team's approach to the NFL Draft and free agency. He emphasizes the importance of player fit, relationships, and team culture (0:00). Schneider praises the rookie class and scouting department for their work in the previous draft (0:27). He mentions the challenge of maintaining consistency with coaching staff, especially on offense with a defensive-minded head coach (4:18). Schneider highlights the team's strong culture and the players' commitment to each other (16:15). He also discusses the evaluation process for transfer portal players (8:02) and the importance of the NFL Combine for medical assessments and interviews (14:25). Schneider mentions specific players like Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet (9:07, 15:32).

The Seattle Seahawks introduced Brian Fleury as their new offensive coordinator. Head Coach Mike Macdonald highlighted Fleury's alignment with the team's philosophy and culture. Fleury, coming from the San Francisco 49ers, emphasized continuity and his vision for an aggressive, fast, and violent offense. He discussed his diverse coaching background, including defensive experience, and how it shapes his offensive approach. Fleury plans to maintain much of last year's successful offense while supplementing it with new ideas. The Seahawks are still finalizing their coaching staff, with some roles evolving. Fleury expressed excitement about working with the talented roster and praised the visible culture on game film. Macdonald emphasized the importance of the process in selecting Fleury and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the offense.

Running back Kenneth Walker III speaks to media following the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory.

Head coach Mike Macdonald speaks to media Monday following the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl LX victory.

Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV spoke to media at the podium after winning the Super Bowl LX.

Seahawks wide receiver spoke to media at the podium after winning Super Bowl LX.