RENTON, WASHINGTON – JULY 25: Jaxon Smith-Njigba #11 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball throughout observe at Virginia Mason Athletic Middle on July 25, 2026 in Renton, Washington. (Picture by Jack Compton/Getty Pictures) | Getty Pictures
The Seattle Seahawks returned to the observe subject for opening day of 2026 coaching camp. For Seahawks followers, this was their first alternative to observe the staff in-person for the reason that Tremendous Bowl win over the New England Patriots again in February. Whereas the early days of coaching camp are usually mild on something tremendous bodily with out pads, it’s nonetheless a tasty morsel for followers to savor earlier than padded practices and ultimately preseason video games.
Right here’s a recap of opening day!
Seahawks coaching camp information and notes
Nobody extra goes to damage lists
Deven Jap, Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh, and Nick Emmanwori are at present on the PUP record. Charbonnet and McIntosh are recovering from ACL tears that book-ended final season, whereas Emmanwori is recovering from ankle surgical procedure. Jap’s damage standing was not clarified throughout Mike Macdonald’s press convention.
The excellent news is that nobody else joined them on PUP or discovered themselves on the NFI (non-football damage) record.
Tory Horton is again!
The dynamic huge receiver missed the back-end of final season with a shin damage, which went from seemingly minor to season-ending. With surgical procedure out of the way in which and rehab going easily, Horton was a full-go at observe, which is a big signal for himself and Seattle’s general huge receiver group.
Exhausting Knocks is filming!
The HBO sequence has lastly come for the Seahawks, and if you happen to had been at Day 1 of coaching camp, smile and inform everybody you’re well-known.
Exhausting knocks in the home #seahawks pic.twitter.com/6Kkgf6XYoR
— Curtis Allen (@curtis93969) July 25, 2026
Devon Witherspoon practices even amid contract negotiations
It’s not unusual to see gamers who’re in search of contract extensions both stage a hold-out (don’t report back to camp and incur a advantageous) or a hold-in (report back to camp and don’t observe). Within the case of star cornerback Devon Witherspoon, who has two years left on his contract, his ongoing extension talks with the entrance workplace gained’t deter him from getting onto the sector.
Devon Witherspoon enters along with his common enthusiasm. That hasn’t modified regardless of his contract scenario dragging out longer than anticipated. He’s nonetheless all vitality, on a regular basis. pic.twitter.com/cZXZtuFO8V
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) July 25, 2026
Mike Macdonald quotes
Why Dante Fowler Jr didn’t observe
“He’s really worked hard this offseason. He’s in really good shape. Today was a little more precautionary thing but he’ll be back out tomorrow and we got a plan for him.”
Nick Emmanwori’s ankle damage and subsequent surgical procedure
“So it’s the ankle from the Tremendous Bowl and I feel one of the best ways to explain it’s was one thing that he’s been coping with for the reason that Tremendous Bowl. He was in a position to carry out, in a position to practice and do some issues within the offseason program, however simply bought to the purpose the place it was the perfect for him and actually only for him in the long run simply to go forward and get it mounted, in order that’s what all of us determined to do.
“So, it’s really the best thing for him for now and the foreseeable future, you know, for the rest of his career. […] We don’t have a necessarily a timetable. It’s not like we lost him for the season or anything.”
Kenny McIntosh’s return timetable unknown
“Kenny’s doing a great job. No timetable [yet]. You know, that was a tough injury and I know we’re going on almost a year now, but uh that was a really unfortunate injury for for Kenny Mac. But he’s right there. He’s rehabbing. He’s working hard.”
Whether or not he’s spoken to the brand new possession group
“Nicely, we haven’t had a lot interplay but, and actually the whole lot is about the identical because it’s been. I imply, nothing’s actually modified on on our entrance, nor will it for the foreseeable future. So, that’s actually how we’re approaching the whole lot. We had nice nice visits with all the parents that had been right here.
“I think the best way to describe my mentality, I’m just really excited to get going. I think we’re really thankful for Jody [Allen] and the things that her and the rest of the ownership group did, especially since I’ve been here, it’s been fantastic. Hopefully the rest of the 12s feel the same way, as they should, and now we’re entering a new chapter in our organization’s history and so that I think that’s a cause for excitement as well.”
Seahawks coaching camp highlights
The operating backs get to work
#Seahawks first spherical RB Jadarian Worth will get reps in on the first day of Coaching Camp @fox13seattle pic.twitter.com/yLNEJysRUj
— Lauren Helmbrecht (@lmhelmbrecht) July 25, 2026
Tory Horton route operating!
Tory Horton wanting absolutely recovered from damage. #cascadiasports @Seahawks pic.twitter.com/SlW7iyLi84
— MazvitaMaraire (@MazvitaMaraire) July 25, 2026
AJ Barner is again!
TE AJ Barner appears good after lacking a while throughout spring coaching #Seahawks @fox13seattle pic.twitter.com/MoCiJQS8sV
— Lauren Helmbrecht (@lmhelmbrecht) July 25, 2026
The gang goes loopy for Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Camp simply bought a bit of louder. @12s 🤝 @jaxon_smith1 pic.twitter.com/iavIknVFuC
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 25, 2026
The Seahawks maintain their public second coaching camp observe on Sunday, July. 26 at 12:55 pm. And as a reminder, Discipline Gulls will probably be on web site as a part of the Seahawks Syndicate crew for practices on Aug. 5, 7, and eight, with reside podcasts streaming from Quick Vogue in SoDo! You’re invited to a particular City Corridor fashion present on Aug. 7 at 7:30 pm. Myself, Bryce Coutts, and Josh Hite are among the many Discipline Gulls employees that will probably be at camp in some capability throughout these three days.
