The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have been decidedly conservative with their training camp practices, hitting the pads just three times before Saturday’s big Lumen Field Football Fan Fest. We’re all assuming they’ll finally strap ’em on for the Fest, but whether it’s injuries or Head Coach Mike Macdonald’s fresh approach as reigning champs, this camp has felt different. Even with the conservative vibe, Friday’s session dropped some serious intel, especially around one running back nobody really expected to shine: Emanuel Wilson.
Emanuel Wilson Just Said “Hold My Gatorade” to Doubters
Let’s be real, when the Hawks signed Emanuel Wilson, my initial thought was ‘meh,’ especially with Tyler Allgeier on the free agent market. With the Packers, Wilson looked like a solid backup, not a ton of burst, but he’d go north-south. Turns out, that’s exactly what John Schneider might have been looking for. With Jadarian Price sidelined by “lower body soreness”,nothing major to worry about yet, but worth monitoring,Wilson got a massive opportunity with the first-team reps. He was more than capable in run schemes where it’s one cut and go, showed good hands catching passes out in the flat, and you just know he’d be physical in padded practices. The running game on Friday was better than Wednesday, and part of that might have been going under center more instead of shotgun. Wilson was a definite Friday practice winner.
Kupp Looks Like His Old Self, Which is Terrifying for Defenses
Last year, Kupp looked good in camp, then wasn’t consistently good in the regular season, but was close to his old Los Angeles Rams self come playoff time. Time to heal from persistent injuries seems to have given him a new lease on his football life. He put on a route-running clinic against Devon Witherspoon in one 1-on-1 rep and had a great catch against ‘Spoon in 11-on-11. He’s been getting rave reviews all camp, looking healthier than ever with that famously crisp route running. Whatever football Kupp grabs is staying grabbed, unlike Tory Horton who has had some plays where the ball was jarred loose. Having Kupp still have some juice is huge for Horton, too, taking pressure off him to be the immediate WR2. Right now, I’m seeing Kupp and Rashid Shaheed as our 2a/2b, with Horton settling in nicely as WR4.
The Battle for WR6 is Heating Up, Big Time
Beyond the top guys, the WR6 competition is going to be really tight. Ricky White III and Montorie Foster have been standing out among the “other” receivers. Cody White is our established veteran in that group. It’ll be fascinating to see who earns those final spots. With the Lumen Field Football Fan Fest on Saturday, we’ll be watching closely. Will Wilson continue to impress? Can Kupp maintain this incredible form? And who will emerge from that tight WR6 battle? The champs are cooking, Emerald City, and it’s going to be a fun season!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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