The ultimate non-padded follow of Seattle Seahawks coaching camp befell on Saturday, however sadly not everybody got here away unscathed. By far the most important story of the day was the possibly severe harm to considered one of Seattle’s operating backs.
Let’s recap the day’s occasions.
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Kenny McIntosh believed to have season-ending ACL harm
The third-string operating again and kick returner, who misplaced a lot of his rookie season because of a knee sprain, might lose all of his third season to a torn ACL. McIntosh suffered the harm throughout a particular groups rep. Gregg Bell of the Tacoma Information Tribune says he “was operating in open discipline alongside teammate Tyler Corridor throughout a special-teams protection and tackle-angle drill when his knee gave out.” It’s nonetheless dangerous information for McIntosh and impacts Seattle’s operating again and particular groups depth.
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Jarran Reed, DeMarcus Lawrence get the break day
Shaquill Griffin continues to be away from camp because of a private matter and Uchenna Nwosu, Johnathan Hankins, and Rylie Mills are on harm lists. Of the wholesome and obtainable gamers, the large fella in the midst of the line of defense evidently received to relax on Saturday, as did DeMarcus Lawrence.
Elijah Arroyo stands out in coaching camp
Noah Fant’s departure paved the way in which for an instantly important function for second-round decide Elijah Arroyo, who was the fifth tight finish taken within the NFL Draft. The Seahawks have, shall we embrace, a really underwhelming historical past on the TE place, with Jimmy Graham holding all the franchise data whereas taking part in lower than three seasons with the crew. Hopefully, Arroyo might be that long-term reply on the place. To date, so good together with his coaching camp performances.
When it comes to follow, it was a extremely good day for Elijah Arroyo, who had two TDs throughout an early goal-line drill and a half-dozen different catches sprinkled all through. AJ Barner additionally had a TD within the goal-line drill. Sam Darnold I believed had his finest day total….
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) July 26, 2025
Sam Darnold slings it, receivers don’t all the time catch it
The Seahawks’ new beginning quarterback has had some highs and lows all through camp, as is anticipated on a brand new crew and studying a brand new offense. It’s additionally coaching camp, for crying out loud. Bob Condotta of the Seattle Instances thought-about Saturday to be Darnold’s finest day of camp, however as SeahawksDraftBlog.com contributor Curtis Allen famous, not each cross was caught.
Darnold firing bullets
Two bang-bang slant throws bobo and JSN ought to have caught however couldn’t deal with#Seahawks
— Curtis Allen (@curtis93969) July 26, 2025
Talking of tight ends…
Don’t neglect about second-year participant A.J. Barner, who made good on some purple zone performs. He led Seattle’s TEs with 4 touchdowns final season, all of which got here within the purple zone. Hopefully Seattle is a lot better this yr than we’ve seen all through the Geno Smith period.
Actually good purple zone interval — 11v11 and 7v7 — simply now for tight ends on 1st crew. AJ Barner caught two TDs (one in opposition to Drake Thomas, the opposite in opposition to Tyrice Knight) and Elijah Arroyo received one as nicely.
— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) July 26, 2025
Charles Cross offers contract extension replace
Mike Macdonald didn’t have any media availability, so all the podium time was break up amongst Derick Corridor, Leonard Williams, and Charles Cross. The massive information regarding Seattle’s left deal with is his contract scenario. Seattle picked up Cross’ fifth-year possibility, which places him underneath contract by means of 2026, and in addition buys a while on a contract extension.
Have these negotiations began but?
“No, not but,” Cross mentioned. “However I’m simply targeted on this upcoming season and dealing for the upcoming season.
“I’m simply targeted on being the most effective participant I might be for the crew and the crew’s success.”
Cross additionally added that he desires to be in Seattle for his entire profession.
Committing to operating the ball could also be extra than simply discuss
Right here’s a line from Leonard Williams on what he’s seeing out of Seattle’s new-look offense.
“They’re positively operating the ball, which I wish to see. Now we have some nice operating backs. They’re an outdoor zone, stretch sort of crew so it’s laborious for me typically, getting in my stance and also you don’t know whether or not the guard and deal with are going to run that method or this fashion, it’s a must to get adjusted to that.”
‘Huge Cat’ notably gained a rep in opposition to rookie left guard Gray Zabel, however he does that to even essentially the most skilled high-level guards. Welcome to the NFL, Gray!
It appears to be like all however clear that there isn’t any extra fullback competitors
Robbie Ouzts vs. Brady Russell at fullback? That could be completed. Russell has been working with the tight ends, as is his pure place, whereas Ouzts appears to have unencumbered path to turning into the beginning fullback. Gregg Bell famous that Ouzts has been working with the first- and third-team.
This doesn’t imply Brady Russell is a goner, but when he’s to make the crew it’ll be as a decent finish. No extra Noah Fant is definitely to Russell’s profit as both a TE3 or a TE4.
Highlights
Extra Bobo!
Trying clean, rookie!
The Seahawks will take Sunday off earlier than returning to the follow discipline on Monday, July 28 at 1 pm PT. Don’t neglect that Subject Gulls will likely be touring to coaching camp for Friday, Aug. 1 and Saturday, Aug. 2! It’s extra enjoyable once we can write our personal first-hand notes and never aggregating nearly all the things.
