The Seahawks head into camp with a roster that doesn’t have a lot of obvious holes, which means the pressure shifts to the margins. In a system where Mike Macdonald says hard work and solid play will be rewarded, a few veterans are walking into training camp with something to prove - and maybe something to lose.
Nehemiah Pritchett is one of the clearest examples. Through two seasons, he has barely made a mark, appearing sparingly and starting just one of his 27 career games.
The results haven’t helped his case either, with four touchdown receptions allowed, including three last season. Seattle already has Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe set on the outside, and the team added Julian Neal, Michael Dansby, and Andre Fuller through the 2026 NFL Draft.
That leaves Pritchett staring at a tough roster squeeze, and camp may be his last real chance to show he belongs.
Jalen Milroe is in a different spot, but the stakes are just as real. The Seahawks always viewed him as a project, so a mostly redshirt rookie year wasn’t a shock.
He brings quick, powerful legs and obvious athletic juice, but his arm still needs work. Even with Sam Darnold in the mix for another contract, Milroe has to show enough progress to push Drew Lock for the QB2 job.
If he does, he could put himself on a path to a real opportunity - in Seattle or somewhere else. If he doesn’t, it gets much harder to justify keeping him around.
The team could still find ways to use his speed and twitchiness in certain packages, the way the Pittsburgh Steelers used Justin Fields a couple of years ago, but that only matters if the development is there.
George Holani enters camp with a better recent track record than the other two. He finished the season strong, took advantage of Zach Charbonnet’s absence, and even chipped in during the playoffs.
He also earned positive reviews in spring training, and that has opened the door for him to carve out a role on passing downs. He’ll likely serve as Jadarian Price’s primary complement and backup, but a strong camp could push him beyond that.
If he keeps building, he could force Brian Fleury to lean into a committee approach at running back instead of treating Holani as an afterthought.
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