The Seahawks’ backup quarterback job is one of the early camp storylines worth watching, and it sounds like Seattle wants a real competition behind Sam Darnold.
Drew Lock is going to have to earn his place this season, with the team expected to see what Jalen Milroe can do when training camp and preseason get rolling. Milroe’s spot isn’t being framed as a make-or-break situation for his career, and Lock isn’t being treated like he has anything unusually major to prove either. Still, the battle is there, and it should be one of the more interesting things to track once the Seahawks get on the field.
There’s also a little injury news to keep in mind before camp fully opens. Nick Emmanwori is a little banged up, but the bigger update is that the Seahawks placed three players on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Emmanwori, Kenny McIntosh, and Tyrone Broden were all moved there as the team closed in on veteran report day later this week.
Emmanwori’s status has already drawn attention from around the team, including concern from former NFL wide receiver Michael Bumpus. And with “Hard Knocks” set to begin filming as soon as Seattle opens training camp this weekend, there will be no shortage of eyes on the roster as the Seahawks start sorting things out.
For now, the quarterback picture and the early injury list are the two camp developments to watch most closely. The rest starts getting real once the pads come on.
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