The Seattle Seahawks are about to move from rookie minicamp into full-team training camp, and that means the spotlight is shifting fast onto the first-year players trying to carve out roles for the 2026 NFL season.
A few rookies carry more pressure than the rest, with jobs and depth-chart spots hanging in the balance. At the top of that list is Price, who already finds himself in a major spotlight after the departure of running back/Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III. With Zach Charbonnet still working back to full health from his ACL injury, Price enters camp as the immediate No. 1 running back.
That makes this a huge chance for him to show he belongs in that role. Head coach Mike Macdonald has already been talking up what Price can bring to the Seahawks’ offense and how he is improving. Now he gets the chance to prove it in camp against tough competition and an elite defense.
Another rookie worth watching is second-round safety Bud Clark. He is not expected to walk into a starting job, but his versatility makes him one of the more intriguing pieces in camp. Clark is slated to play safety behind Ty Okada, though he has the kind of skill set that could move him around to nickelback, box safety, and even cornerback.
That flexibility matters for a Seahawks defense that wants dynamic pieces it can use in different ways. Training camp will be one of the first real chances for the team to install its defense with Clark as a meaningful part of the plan.
There is also a battle brewing for rookies drafted later in the class, where the margin for error is thin. Henderson, a sixth-round pick, has a path to surprise and earn a spot on the 53-man roster because of what he can offer on offense and special teams. But he will have to beat out veterans, including Irvin Charles, whom the Seahawks traded for earlier in the offseason from the New York Jets.
For Henderson, special teams could be the separator. That is where he needs to make his case if he wants to gain an edge in camp.
Andre Fuller is in a similar position. Drafted in the back half of the class, he has the physical traits to stand out, but those tools have to show up on the field during camp. Fuller already made one impression with an interception during OTAs, and it was not the only play that caught the coaching staff’s attention.
Like Henderson, Fuller will need to contribute on special teams as well as defense if he is going to push his way onto the roster. For both players, camp is less about reputation and more about production.
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