The Seattle Seahawks finally got a little relief on the injury front Monday, with wide receiver Jake Bobo and cornerback Julian Neal both back on the practice field after missing time with hamstring and leg injuries.
That said, it wasn’t a full return. Neither player took part in 11-on-11 work. Bobo and Neal were limited to individual drills, and Neal was not seen sprinting on the sideline while Bobo was.
Of the two, Neal may be the one worth watching most closely. Bobo is a useful piece - a steady glue guy who can make key catches and do plenty of work as a blocker - but his value is more about complementing the offense than carrying it. Unless a lot goes sideways, he’s not the player expected to lead Seattle in receptions.
Still, Bobo matters. The Seahawks matched the offer sheet he received from the Jacksonville Jaguars this offseason, a sign they wanted him back for the role he plays, especially on special teams. That third phase is where he figures to do much of his damage.
Neal, though, has a different kind of importance because of where he lines up. Seattle’s cornerback group took a hit when Riq Woolen left in free agency for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the team hasn’t exactly replaced that level of talent. Josh Jobe was re-signed, Nick Igbinoghene was added, and Nehemiah Pritchett remains on the roster.
Jobe was good in 2025, but the depth behind him has looked shaky in camp. That helps explain why the Seahawks have already had two visits with embattled free agent Terrion Arnold, who is dealing with legal issues that include eight felony charges and may not be available even if Seattle stays interested.
Neal, Seattle’s third-round pick in 2026, had a chance to reshape that cornerback room if he’d been healthy from the start. At 6'2" and 2-5 pounds, he brings the kind of size that draws the Woolen comparison. But a player can’t develop if he can’t get on the field.
Devon Witherspoon remains the top corner in the group, but his best work comes in the slot, where he’s especially strong against the run and in pressuring quarterbacks. Nick Emmanwori can also line up in the slot, though he’s not a true outside corner either; he was drafted as a safety.
For now, the encouraging part is simple: both Bobo and Neal are back at practice. They may not be ready for game action yet, but with the season still almost a month away, Seattle has time.
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