3 Seahawks who have already earned roster spots in first few days of training camp

The Seattle Seahawks have held four days of training camp so far. The team is not yet hitting each other, though that will happen soon. We will learn a lot more about the team, especially the newbies (of which there are a lot), once players begin tackling. The players are also still trying to learn and adapt to new offensive and defensive systems.

Still, some players have truly stood out so far. In one case that follows, the player was going to make the team but had he started camp poorly, we might have had a battle at a key position. After four days, we don't have that.

In the other two cases, the players could have gone from earning a lot of reps to not even being on the roster due to competition at their spots. Both did decently well in 2023 but had to prove themselves again to the new coaches. That seems to have happened.

Three early standouts from Seattle Seahawks training camp

Cornerback Tre Brown

Brown appeared to be the presumptive starter heading into 2024 even though he did not exactly have a great 2023. He could also be challenged by a number of other cornerbacks on the team such as Mike Jackson, rookies Nehemiah Pritchett and D.J. James, and veteran Artie Burns. Brown got seven starts last year and had a quarterback rating when targeted of 90.0.

In training camp so far, though, Brown has been a standout in every practice. He has gone one-on-one with both Tyler Lockett and Jaxon Smith-Njigba on numerous occasions. Even though there is no tackling. Brown has had sticky coverage leaving little room for the receiver to be open.

One advantage Brown might have over every other corner on the team not named Devon Witherspoon or Riq Woolen is that he can create turnovers. He had two interceptions last year and was close to several others. If he can tackle better, he seems cemented opposite Woolen at his outside corner spot.

Wide receiver Jake Bobo

Bobo found a home at WR4 under previous offensive coordinator Shane Waldron but part of the issue this year is that Seattle might want to go with receivers who are faster. Dee Eskridge should be available to start the season after missing the first six games last year due to a domestic abuse suspension. Seattle also is looking at Laviska Shenault who can return kicks as well.

Bobo is a great blocker and is sure-handed. He will likely never be more than a possession receiver who doesn't make a huge impact on special teams. If Seattle only keeps five receivers on the roster, he could be fighting for his job.

Bobo has had a great training camp so far, however. He likely is self-aware enough to know he needs to prove himself all over again this year to the new coaching staff. He seems to be doing that.

Quarterback Geno Smith

There is no doubt that Geno Smith was going to make the team, but the question was how prepared he would be coming into camp and how in control of the offense - and accurate with his passes - he would be. As much as offseason acquisition Sam Howell has an opportunity to impress the new offensive coaching staff, Smith has to prove he is worthy of still being a long-term starter.

Smith came out in the few first days of camp and ended any speculation there would be a quarterback controversy. He looked like the long-term pro who had the poise to lead the NFL in game-winning drives in 2023 and the league in completion percentage in 2022. Howell, however, looked a bit lost and inaccurate.

Howell did look a bit better on Saturday, but so did Smith. Geno Smith is the alpha of Seattle's offense and could be QB1 through 2025. He is playing like that in camp so far.

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