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Sam Darnold impresses in preseason debut with Seattle Seahawks, win against Kansas City Chiefs
SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold looked the part of a franchise quarterback in his first appearance at Lumen Field as the Seattle Seahawks beat the beat the Kansas City Chiefs 33-16 in a preseason game on Friday night. Darnold, who did not appear in the Seattle Seahawks' preseason opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, completed 4 of 4 passes for 34 yards on the opening drive. Darnold, who signed to a three-year, $100.5 million contract with Seattle in the offseason, made good use of both his legs and his tight ends during his sole series. He had no issues rolling out to either his left or right, locating tight ends AJ Barner and Elijah Arroyo for short passes, as well as fullback Robbie Ouzts and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for deeper completions. Backup quarterback Drew Lock impressed in relief of Darnold, throwing a couple of touchdown passes to wide receiver Jake Bobo, and completing 10 of 12 passes for 129 yards. Running backs Zach Charbonnet and Damien Martinez each added touchdowns on the ground in the first and third quarters, respectively. The Chiefs, meanwhile, did not play quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and other starters from the team that fell to the Philadelphia Eagles in last season's Super Bowl. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew found tight end Robert Tonyan for a 1-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. The Seahawks' defense in large part held strong, limiting the Chiefs' reserves to three points in the second half. Kansas City wide receiver Skyy Moore, though, did return a punt for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Scampering Seahawks After rushing for the fifth-fewest yards as a team in 2024, the Seahawks have made it their prerogative to be more effective on the ground in 2025. They demonstrated on Friday, racking up 268 rushing yards on 48 carries. Five different players rushed for at least 30 yards. Tight end time Since Noah Fant is now a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, tight end remains a key position battle for the Seahawks. Arroyo and Barner combined for three catches and 24 yards on Friday, not letting any passing attempts escape them despite slippery conditions. Barner is the more veteran player, with 30 catches and 245 receiving yards under his belt from last season. But Arroyo, who was a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, has been more productive in the preseason. He has four catches for 33 yards through two exhibition games. Up next Seahawks: Visit the Green Bay Packers on Aug. 23. Chiefs: Host the Chicago Bears on Aug. 22. ___ AP NFL:
Yahoo
24-07-2025
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Seahawks open training camp with competition at multiple spots
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks' decision to release Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp cleared $8.91 million against the salary cap, as well as set up competition with the tight end group. Following the Seahawks' first day of training camp on Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said there were multiple reasons why Fant was cut after 130 receptions, 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons with the Seahawks. 'We love Noah and wish him the best,' Macdonald said. 'But, we also love the guys that are still here. They know what's at stake and it's going to be a lot of fun watching that competition in the tight end room." Second-year tight end AJ Barner, who caught 30 passes for 245 yards last season, as well as rookie Elijah Arroyo, who the Seahawks selected in the second round this year, figure to lead that competition. There will be others to monitor over the six weeks leading up to the Seahawks' season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7. Right guard is one of keen interest, as Anthony Bradford broke camp as the starter there last season before landing on injured reserve. He's in competition with Christian Haynes as well as perhaps even rookie Bryce Cabeldue. 'It's going to take time, but it's going to declare itself," Macdonald said of the competition. 'But, I don't want to just put a number on the guys right now." Macdonald said there were a couple of updates on players who were limited during minicamp. Running back Kenneth Walker III, who did not participate in full-speed drills in June because of ankle issues, did so on Wednesday. Fifth-round pick and wide receiver Tory Horton was mostly an observer in the spring and early part of the summer because of a knee issue, but a "full-go" participant on Wednesday, Macdonald said, though his repetitions will be managed. Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, meanwhile, is 'not necessarily close' to returning to the field after being placed on the physically unable to perform list last Thursday, according to Macdonald. There were also newcomers such as veteran Shaquill Griffin, who started 53 games with the Seahawks from 2017 to 2020, and is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. "He fits in great," Macdonald said. 'The building and staff love him, and it's only a couple of days with the rest of the DB room. But, he's going to be a guy that we're going to lean on to be a vet presence. It's been fun so far." The Seahawks hope additions such as Griffin could help propel the team to a better season than 2024 where the club went 10-7 and finished second in the NFC West but did not qualify for the playoffs after Macdonald's first year with the team. When asked about outsiders' expectations of the Seahawks for the 2025 season, Macdonald said they couldn't be any higher internally, either. 'Yeah, we want to win a championship,' Macdonald said. 'But in order to do that, we have to become a championship team. We have to become the team that we're trying to be. We have a vision for our team of who we want to be.' ___ AP NFL: Andrew Destin, The Associated Press
Al Arabiya
24-07-2025
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- Al Arabiya
Seahawks open training camp with competition at multiple spots
The Seattle Seahawks' decision to release Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp cleared 8.91 million against the salary cap as well as set up competition within the tight end group. Following the Seahawks' first day of training camp on Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said there were multiple reasons why Fant was cut after 130 receptions, 1400 yards, and five touchdowns in three seasons with the Seahawks. 'We love Noah and wish him the best,' Macdonald said. 'But we also love the guys that are still here. They know what's at stake and it's going to be a lot of fun watching that competition in the tight end room.' Second-year tight end AJ Barner, who caught 30 passes for 245 yards last season, as well as rookie Elijah Arroyo, who the Seahawks selected in the second round this year, figure to lead that competition. There will be others to monitor over the six weeks leading up to the Seahawks' season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7. Right guard is one of keen interest as Anthony Bradford broke camp as the starter there last season before landing on injured reserve. He's in competition with Christian Haynes as well as perhaps even rookie Bryce Cabeldue. 'It's going to take time but it's going to declare itself,' Macdonald said of the competition. 'But I don't want to just put a number on the guys right now.' Macdonald said there were a couple of updates on players who were limited during minicamp. Running back Kenneth Walker III, who did not participate in full-speed drills in June because of ankle issues, did so on Wednesday. Fifth-round pick and wide receiver Tory Horton was mostly an observer in the spring and early part of the summer because of a knee issue but a full-go participant on Wednesday, Macdonald said, though his repetitions will be managed. Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, meanwhile, is not necessarily close to returning to the field after being placed on the physically unable to perform list last Thursday, according to Macdonald. There were also newcomers such as veteran Shaquill Griffin, who started 53 games with the Seahawks from 2017 to 2020 and is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. 'He fits in great,' Macdonald said. 'The building and staff love him and it's only a couple of days with the rest of the DB room. But he's going to be a guy that we're going to lean on to be a vet presence. It's been fun so far.' The Seahawks hope additions such as Griffin could help propel the team to a better season than 2024, where the club went 10-7 and finished second in the NFC West but did not qualify for the playoffs after Macdonald's first year with the team. When asked about outsiders' expectations of the Seahawks for the 2025 season, Macdonald said they couldn't be any higher internally either. 'Yeah, we want to win a championship,' Macdonald said. 'But in order to do that, we have to become a championship team. We have to become the team that we're trying to be. We have a vision for our team of who we want to be.'
Yahoo
24-07-2025
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Seahawks open training camp with competition at multiple spots
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks' decision to release Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp cleared $8.91 million against the salary cap, as well as set up competition with the tight end group. Following the Seahawks' first day of training camp on Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said there were multiple reasons why Fant was cut after 130 receptions, 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons with the Seahawks. 'We love Noah and wish him the best,' Macdonald said. 'But, we also love the guys that are still here. They know what's at stake and it's going to be a lot of fun watching that competition in the tight end room." Second-year tight end AJ Barner, who caught 30 passes for 245 yards last season, as well as rookie Elijah Arroyo, who the Seahawks selected in the second round this year, figure to lead that competition. There will be others to monitor over the six weeks leading up to the Seahawks' season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7. Right guard is one of keen interest, as Anthony Bradford broke camp as the starter there last season before landing on injured reserve. He's in competition with Christian Haynes as well as perhaps even rookie Bryce Cabeldue. 'It's going to take time, but it's going to declare itself," Macdonald said of the competition. 'But, I don't want to just put a number on the guys right now." Macdonald said there were a couple of updates on players who were limited during minicamp. Running back Kenneth Walker III, who did not participate in full-speed drills in June because of ankle issues, did so on Wednesday. Fifth-round pick and wide receiver Tory Horton was mostly an observer in the spring and early part of the summer because of a knee issue, but a "full-go" participant on Wednesday, Macdonald said, though his repetitions will be managed. Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, meanwhile, is 'not necessarily close' to returning to the field after being placed on the physically unable to perform list last Thursday, according to Macdonald. There were also newcomers such as veteran Shaquill Griffin, who started 53 games with the Seahawks from 2017 to 2020, and is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. "He fits in great," Macdonald said. 'The building and staff love him, and it's only a couple of days with the rest of the DB room. But, he's going to be a guy that we're going to lean on to be a vet presence. It's been fun so far." The Seahawks hope additions such as Griffin could help propel the team to a better season than 2024 where the club went 10-7 and finished second in the NFC West but did not qualify for the playoffs after Macdonald's first year with the team. When asked about outsiders' expectations of the Seahawks for the 2025 season, Macdonald said they couldn't be any higher internally, either. 'Yeah, we want to win a championship,' Macdonald said. 'But in order to do that, we have to become a championship team. We have to become the team that we're trying to be. We have a vision for our team of who we want to be.' ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
24-07-2025
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- Associated Press
Seahawks open training camp with competition at multiple spots
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks' decision to release Noah Fant on Sunday ahead of the start of training camp cleared $8.91 million against the salary cap, as well as set up competition with the tight end group. Following the Seahawks' first day of training camp on Wednesday, coach Mike Macdonald said there were multiple reasons why Fant was cut after 130 receptions, 1,400 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons with the Seahawks. 'We love Noah and wish him the best,' Macdonald said. 'But, we also love the guys that are still here. They know what's at stake and it's going to be a lot of fun watching that competition in the tight end room.' Second-year tight end AJ Barner, who caught 30 passes for 245 yards last season, as well as rookie Elijah Arroyo, who the Seahawks selected in the second round this year, figure to lead that competition. There will be others to monitor over the six weeks leading up to the Seahawks' season opener against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7. Right guard is one of keen interest, as Anthony Bradford broke camp as the starter there last season before landing on injured reserve. He's in competition with Christian Haynes as well as perhaps even rookie Bryce Cabeldue. 'It's going to take time, but it's going to declare itself,' Macdonald said of the competition. 'But, I don't want to just put a number on the guys right now.' Macdonald said there were a couple of updates on players who were limited during minicamp. Running back Kenneth Walker III, who did not participate in full-speed drills in June because of ankle issues, did so on Wednesday. Fifth-round pick and wide receiver Tory Horton was mostly an observer in the spring and early part of the summer because of a knee issue, but a 'full-go' participant on Wednesday, Macdonald said, though his repetitions will be managed. Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu, meanwhile, is 'not necessarily close' to returning to the field after being placed on the physically unable to perform list last Thursday, according to Macdonald. There were also newcomers such as veteran Shaquill Griffin, who started 53 games with the Seahawks from 2017 to 2020, and is expected to compete for the third cornerback spot. 'He fits in great,' Macdonald said. 'The building and staff love him, and it's only a couple of days with the rest of the DB room. But, he's going to be a guy that we're going to lean on to be a vet presence. It's been fun so far.' The Seahawks hope additions such as Griffin could help propel the team to a better season than 2024 where the club went 10-7 and finished second in the NFC West but did not qualify for the playoffs after Macdonald's first year with the team. When asked about outsiders' expectations of the Seahawks for the 2025 season, Macdonald said they couldn't be any higher internally, either. 'Yeah, we want to win a championship,' Macdonald said. 'But in order to do that, we have to become a championship team. We have to become the team that we're trying to be. We have a vision for our team of who we want to be.' ___ AP NFL:
