Some thoughts on Seahawks mock game

The Seahawks held their mock game for training camp on Saturday. Here are a few of the more noteworthy takeaways from the scrimmage.

There is only so much one can learn from a scrimmage. The Seahawks held their mock game for its 2019 training camp on Saturday. There was no to-the-ground tackling so defensive players can only be so intense. The key is to not get anyone injured and keep focus on the players on the roster bubble.

We know, of course, that players like Russell Wilson are going to make the team so how they do or don’t do in a scrimmage has little impact on anything. But for other players, like Barkevious Mingo, the scrimmage could mean whether they have a job this season or not.

Here are a few takeaways from Saturday’s mock game.

Some light might have been shed as to who plays tight end

The Seahawks most likely will keep three tight ends on the active roster in 2019 (not counting George Fant who lines up at tight end a lot but he is really an offensive tackle). Jacob Hollister has been good in camp so far. Seattle traded a seventh-round pick for him this offseason. Hollister is more of a pass catcher instead of a run blocker and on Saturday Hollister caught four passes for 47 yards.

Will Dissly is a lock to make the team and Nick Vannett likely will as well. The battle for the third tight end spot might come down to Hollister and Ed Dickson. Dickson missed the scrimmage with what coach Pete Carroll called a “sore knee.” If Seattle releases Dickson they will save $2.6 million against the salary cap. Hollister is paid less so the third tight end spot might simply come down to money.

Barkevious Mingo might make the team with a position change

The Seahawks need pass rushers and Mingo has the capability to do that. Mingo has been a linebacker during his career but has played mostly defensive end in camp. He doesn’t weight a ton but he is fast. With rookie L.J. Collier out for an indefinite amount of time with a high ankle sprain and Ziggy Ansah always at risk for injury, Mingo might just find his way on the roster as an edge rusher. On Saturday, Mingo was credited with a sack and that is a very good sign.

Jazz Ferguson has a real shot to make the team

Ferguson is an undrafted free agent who has an uphill struggle to make the team. Seattle will probably go with five or six receivers to start. Tyler Lockett, Jaron Brown, D.K. Metcalf and probably David Moore are locks to make the team. This leaves one or two open spots. Gary Jennings will probably get one of them. Keenan Reynolds has been great in camp so far making it more difficult for Ferguson.

But Ferguson is also six-foot-five-inches and has decent hands. His size makes up for his lack of speed to some degree and he would be a red zone target. Ferguson will probably end up on a practice squad somewhere, hopefully Seattle. But maybe, just maybe, he makes the active roster.