Part of Seahawks overhaul on defense means new linebackers in Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson
For more than a decade there was certainty when it came to the linebacker position in SeattleJULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 6-5 · 1ST IN NFC WEST
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Dre'Mont Jones - Misses practice with hamstring issue Jones didn't practice Saturday due to a hamstring injury, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Impact Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald described the injury as a "nick" and indicated that it doesn't appear to be serious. As such, Jones doesn't appear to be in danger of an extended absence. The 27-year-old is slated to start along the Seahawks' defensive line again in the upcoming campaign.
JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Marquise Blair - Heading back to Seattle The Seahawks signed Blair on Friday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Impact Blair entered the league as a 2019 second-round pick by Seattle, but the Seahawks cut him back in 2022 after he was only available for a total of eight games during the previous two seasons combined. After missing the entire season last year, Blair will now get a second chance with his old squad.
JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Love relishes the simplicity and security of signing 3-year extension with the Seahawks
Julian Love says it was easy reaching an agreement with the Seattle Seahawks on a contract extensionJULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jaxon Smith-Njigba - Back at practice Smith-Njigba (shoulder) participated in Wednesday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Impact Smith-Njigba made multiple contested catches during practice, including a 50-yard toss from Geno Smith, showing he is past the shoulder injury that forced him from OTAs in June. Dugar projects that Smith-Njigba will take the next step in the offense this season and challenge defenses at every level, something we rarely saw in 2023 when he was mainly used as an underneath target. Still, his exact role is to be determined, as commanding targets away from DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett is a tall task.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Easton Gibbs - Comes off NFI list The Seahawks removed Gibbs (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Impact Gibbs, who was placed on the active/non-football injury list one week ago, passed his physical Thursday and is eligible to return to the field. The undrafted rookie linebacker out of Wyoming likely has an outside chance of making Seattle's 53-man roster, but he'll be competing for a depth role as the offseason progresses.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Ty Scott - Inks deal with Seattle The Seahawks signed Scott on Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Impact Scott spent time with Kansas City after going undrafted in 2023, but it now seems that he's found a new home in Seattle. The Missouri State product posted 1,784 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns over his last two seasons in college, and he'll likely be fighting to make the Seahawks' roster as a depth piece in the team's wide receiver room as the offseason progresses.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Seahawks and safety Julian Love reach agreement on 3-year extension
The Seattle Seahawks and safety Julian Love have reached agreement on a three-year extension that could be worth up to $36 millionJULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lance Boykin - Activated off PUP list Boykin (undisclosed) was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Boykin opened camp on the PUP list with an unspecified injury, but he appears to be healthy enough to return to practice. Boykin joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023, and in his lone regular-season game in Week 4 against the Giants he played two snaps on defense and eight on special teams without recording a tackle. Boykin is fighting for a roster spot at the Seahawks' training camp.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Love - Inks three-year extension The Seahawks signed Love to a three-year, $36 million contract extension Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact After spending the first four years of his career with the Giants, Love signed a two-year deal with the Seahawks in March of 2023. The 2019 fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame responded by recording a career-high 85 solo tackles (123 total), along with 10 passes defended, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games. With Jamal Adams (knee) signing with Tennessee on July 11, Love will enter 2024 as the starting strong safety for Seattle alongside free safety Rayshawn Jenkins.
JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Macdonald era in Seattle gets started as Seahawks open training camp
Mike Macdonald has kicked off his first training camp as a head coach in charge of the Seattle SeahawksJULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyrel Dodson - Passes physical, off PUP list Dodson (undisclosed) was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Dodson landed on the active/PUP list Thursday with an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be the over the issue and will begin practicing at Seattle's training camp. After spending the first four years of his career with the Bills, Dodson signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks, where he will compete for a starting role in the linebackers corps with the departure of Bobby Wagner and Jordyn Brooks. Dodson saw extended playing time last season after Matt Milano fractured his leg in Week 5 of 2023, with the former finishing the year with a career-high 74 tackles (57 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jerome Baker - Off PUP list Baker (wrist) passed his physical and was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Baker missed all of OTAs and minicamp after undergoing surgery for a right wrist injury he sustained in Week 18 of last season. The 27-year-old linebacker appears to have recovered from the procedure and is ready to participate in training camp, where he will compete for an every-down role at linebacker. The 2018 third-round pick out of Ohio State signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks in March after spending the first six years of his career with the Dolphins. He finished 2023 with 78 tackles (51 solo), including 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, two interceptions and one touchdown across 13 regular-season games.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
D.J. James - Comes off NFI list James (undisclosed) was activated off Seattle's active/non-football injury list Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact James had been dealing with an undisclosed injury, but he's eligible to return to the field now that he's passed his physical. Since the 2024 sixth-round pick is fully healthy once again, he's expected to compete with Chris Steele and Nehemiah Pritchett for a depth role in the Seahawks' secondary as the offseason progresses.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nehemiah Pritchett - Activated off NFI list The Seahawks activated Pritchett (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Impact The rookie cornerback out of Auburn was dealing with some form of injury, but he's now passed his physical and is eligible to take part in training camp. Pritchett will likely be competing for a depth role in the Seahawks' secondary now that he's returned to full health.
JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Young, Jaxon Smith-Njigba headline 10 NFL breakout candidates for 2024
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Jamal Adams believes old coaches will benefit him in his fresh start with the Titans
Jamal Adams saw joining the Tennessee Titans as a chance to get back to familiar territoryJULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packers boost quarterback depth by signing Jacob Eason
The Green Bay Packers have signed Jacob Eason to give them a third quarterback to participate in training camp workoutsJULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Bradford - Passes physical Bradford (undisclosed) passed his physical Saturday.
Impact Bradford was placed on the active/NFI list Thursday, but he's now been cleared to practice. The second-year pro is slated to work as Seattle's starting right guard during the coming campaign.
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Dee Williams - Passes physical Williams (undisclosed) passed his physical Friday.
Impact Seattle just placed Williams on its NFI list Thursday, but he's evidently already back in shape for football activities. He played defensive back at Tennessee, so if he did find an immediate role with the Seahawks, it would probably be as a kick/punt returner.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Easton Gibbs - Lands on NFI list The Seahawks placed Gibbs (undisclosed) on the active/NFI list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact Undrafted out of Wyoming earlier this year, Gibbs signed with the Seahawks as a free agent. He'll need to get on the field sooner than later if he wants a real shot at making the team.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Bradford - Starts camp on NFI list The Seahawks placed Bradford (undisclosed) on the active/NFI list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact Bradford battled ankle and knee issues last season and again tweaked his ankle during OTAs earlier this offseason. But his placement on NFI suggests it's not one of those issues that landed him on this list. The 2023 fourth-rounder started 10 of 14 games he appeared in as a rookie and is expected to open the 2024 season as the Seahawks' starting right guard.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Cameron Young - Starts camp on PUP list The Seahawks placed Young (undisclosed) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact Young was a fourth-round pick out of Mississippi State last year and played in 16 games as a rookie, making one start. Across 205 defensive snaps and another 86 on special teams, Young recorded 18 tackles (10 solo) and one tackle for loss. The nature of his injury is unclear at this time, but Young is eligible to be activated at any time this summer.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Drake Thomas - Opens training camp on PUP The Seahawks placed Thomas (knee) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact Undrafted out of NC State last year, Thomas signed with the Raiders but was later claimed off waivers by the Seahawks at final cuts last summer. He appeared in seven games for Seattle before injuring his knee in Week 9. Thomas spent the remainder of the season on injured reserve. He can be activated at any point this summer.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Jerrick Reed II - Placed on PUP list Thursday The Seahawks placed Reed (knee) on the active/PUP list Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports.
Impact A sixth-round pick out of New Mexico last year, Reed appeared in 10 games as a rookie, seeing 29 snaps on defense and another 157 on special teams before tearing his ACL in the Week 11 loss to the Rams. His availability for Week 1 of the upcoming season remains in question.
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