Another day at Seahawks training camp, another depth player making noise in a way that actually matters.
Nehemiah Pritchett has been one of those names that has lingered in the background since Seattle drafted him in the Pete Carroll era, with the idea that his skill set could be molded into something more permanent. For a while, inconsistency and limited chances kept him from breaking through. Now, though, the third-year cornerback is putting together the kind of steady camp that forces people to pay attention.
That attention includes Mike Macdonald.
Pritchett was described by the Seahawks coach on Wednesday as “making a heck of a case for carving himself a role” at training camp. That’s not the kind of line a player gets by accident. It reflects a cornerback who is doing enough, and doing it often enough, to move himself into the conversation for snaps in 2026.
It also fits the broader feel around camp, where Seattle keeps seeing players separate themselves in small but meaningful ways. The day brought more than one notable storyline, but Pritchett’s rise stood out because it came from a player who had already spent years trying to turn promise into something more concrete.
Elsewhere in camp coverage, Brian Fleury is already drawing respect in his first NFL offensive coordinator stint. Players and coaches have described him as even-keeled and stoic, and he’s shown an early ability to command the room.
There was also another strong practice note on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who continues to draw rave reviews. One report from the 10th practice of Seahawks camp highlighted a “Spectacular Day For JSN,” and another noted that he keeps amazing fellow Seahawks in high-leverage situations. That kind of consistency has become a theme.
And in the middle of all that, Seattle’s version of Hard Knocks continues to generate reaction, with one review calling it “A fluff-free episode of Seahawks’ Hard Knocks that actually feels worthy of a Super Bowl champion.”
The quarterback battle remains part of the backdrop too, with Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe in an intriguing fight for the backup job.
But on this day, the clearest depth-chart push came from Pritchett. He arrived with development in mind.
He’s spent seasons fighting inconsistency and opportunity. Now, with his game trending up, he’s giving the Seahawks a reason to think he can be more than just another name in camp.
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