News, notes, and highlights from Day 11 of Seattle Seahawks training camp

The Seattle Seahawks are nearly 48 hours away from their preseason opener in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, having accomplished Tuesday’s public coaching camp follow on the Virginia Mason Athletic Heart (VMAC) in Renton. There was one minor roster transaction to notice previous to follow, however throughout follow there have been a number of acquainted names who didn’t take part in drills.

Information

Andrew Whitaker waived with harm designation

The UDFA nook ruptured his patella tendon in Friday’s mock recreation, which would require season-ending surgical procedure. Whitaker will revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers, which might be what’s going to occur. Defensive finish Jordan Ferguson will take his spot on the roster.

Jody Allen, Bert Kolde attend coaching camp

Why sure, Seahawks chair and vice-chair had been at camp immediately for the primary time. They’re just about within the information each time there’s speak of promoting the Seahawks or Portland Path Blazers, which can occur ultimately, however not any time quickly.

Notes

Devon Witherspoon amongst a number of held off form

The rookie cornerback ended Monday’s follow with a wrap round his left leg, and didn’t follow on Tuesday. He’d entered the NFL Draft coping with a hamstring difficulty, so we’ll see if this implies he gained’t play on Thursday in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings. Coby Bryant took first-team nickel snaps in his absence.

Damien Lewis, Dee Eskridge, Joey Blount, Cameron Younger, and Vi Jones additionally sat out. Blount was carted off with a again difficulty on Monday however we haven’t had any updates since then, so maybe no information is nice information when it comes to harm severity.

On the plus aspect, Tyler Lockett returned.

Jake Bobo will get first-team reps with different receivers out

Yearly it feels just like the Seahawks roster a UDFA large receiver who makes noise as a possible breakout participant, a lot in the best way we noticed with Doug Baldwin again in 2011. This 12 months it’s UCLA’s Jake Bobo who’s among the many camp standouts, and with no follow for Eskridge or Dareke Younger, and restricted reps for Tyler Lockett, that’s afforded Bobo some first-team time.

Evan Brown establishes lead in competitors for beginning heart

After over every week of alternating first-team heart snaps with rookie Olu Oluwatimi, it’s fairly established at this level that Brown has the lead and it’s his job to lose. He took first-team snaps on Monday after getting these reps on Friday, and nothing modified on Tuesday.

Drew Lock will get some first-team run

From Gregg Bell of the The Information Tribune:

For the primary time in coaching camp, backup Drew Lock bought performs because the quarterback for the beginning offense.

That means Lock will begin and Smith will watch Thursday evening. Wednesday is a lightweight follow typical of a day earlier than a recreation, even an exhibition one.

No QB competitors this time round, so that is Drew Lock’s probability for prolonged preseason taking part in time from the appears of issues. Cody Thompson additionally performed with the first-team offense, and Jon Rhattigan has gotten starter reps at center linebacker.

In different phrases, the established first-team gamers doubtless gained’t see any recreation time on Thursday in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings, if in any respect on this preseason.

Highlights

This dime from Geno Smith to DK Metcalf was lined by Tre Brown. There have been claims of a pushoff, and this video doesn’t give us a terrific probability to (over)analyze it, however you be the decide.

Drew Lock’s deep shot to Cody Thompson beat (I believe, Lance Boykin) down the sector

If it’s not Boykin (No. 18) then it’s Coby Bryant (No. 8).

Jaxon Smith-Njigba drills!