The Seattle Seahawks held their second day of organized staff actions (OTAs) at VMAC in Renton on Wednesday. Media was current for the primary time and there have been loads of quotes available from Coach Mike Macdonald, together with an damage replace on Abe Lucas. Geno Smith additionally had just a few quotes about new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb and the system that he’s putting in.
However you’re most likely right here for highlights. Any highlights! Something to get you amped for a model new period and a model spankin’ new season of Seattle Seahawks soccer. Properly guess what? We’ve bought you coated! And by “we” I imply Seahawks beat reporters and the staff’s official social media account.
We begin off with new backup QB Sam Howell working with Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Right here’s Geno and Sam doing drills collectively.
And look! It’s Jack Westover! Might the UDFA tight finish make the roster?
Geno Smith hooking up with Jack Westover in passing drills.#Seahawks QB referenced Westover as solely participant on staff who already knew Ryan Grubb’s offense after observe. pic.twitter.com/8czYTNl6XW
— Corbin Okay. Smith (@CorbinSmithNFL) Could 23, 2024
Now we get to kick return duties. It’s an open competitors following the departure of DeeJay Dallas, and the early OTA indicators level to broad receivers Dee Eskridge and Laviska Shenault Jr.
…Tyler Lockett was once nice at returning kicks again within the day.
And lastly, a take a look at the beginning offensive line for Wednesday’s observe. McClendon Curtis bought first-team reps over Christian Haynes, whereas Anthony Bradford sat out with a tweaked ankle.
The NFL is often strict about “stay” contact in these exercises, however these drive-blocking drills don’t match the factors. Don’t fear concerning the Seahawks getting fined or dropping a draft decide.
New line coach Scott Huff instructing LT Charles Cross, new LG Laken Tomlinson, C Olu Oluwatimi, RG McClendon Curtis and RT George Fant by means of drive-blocking drills.
That was the #Seahawks’ beginning offensive line on day 2 of OTAs. @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/NZFbqeaz2Q
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) Could 22, 2024
Seattle is again at it on Wednesday, though that observe will presumably be behind closed doorways.