The Seattle Seahawks truly believe in strength in numbers. Everybody chimes in to the best of their abilities, and head coach Mike Macdonald will reward hard work and solid performances with opportunities, regardless of name, pedigree, or salary.
This team doesn't have many glaring needs ahead of their title-defending season. They kept most of their big names from hitting free agency and did a solid job of replacing the few departures, though there are always minor tweaks to make.
Considering that, several veterans will have to be at their best in training camp. While they may not earn a starting spot, a strong camp might be enough to either keep their roster spot or maybe even crash the rotation. Let's take a look at the three Seahawks veterans who desperately need a fresh start in training camp.
3 Seattle Seahawks players who need a clean slate at training camp
Nehemiah Pritchett
Nehemiah Pritchett has been a non-factor in his two years in the league. He's been on the field sparingly and has only started one out of 27 career games. Even so, he's already given up four touchdown receptions, including three last season.
The Seahawks already have Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe locked in as the outside corners. They added Julian Neal, Michael Dansby, and Andre Fuller through the 2026 NFL Draft, so clearly, they're not satisfied with what they have.
The writing is on the wall for Pritchett to be the odd man out when roster crunch time comes, but that should only motivate him to be at his best at training camp. It might be his final shot to prove he's worthy of a roster spot.
Jalen Milroe
Jalen Milroe was always supposed to be a project, so watching him redshirt most of his rookie season wasn't necessarily a surprise. He's a privileged athlete with quick and strong legs, but his arm isn't quite there yet.
That said, even if Sam Darnold is playing for another contract, Milroe must show signs of growth to beat Drew Lock for the QB2 spot in training camp. That might be the difference between eventually getting a shot -- be it in Seattle or elsewhere -- or never taking the field.
The Seahawks could make the most of Milroe's speed and twitchiness on some sets, similar to what the Pittsburgh Steelers did with Justin Fields a couple of years ago. But if there aren't any signs of development, it's hard to make a case to even keep him around.
George Holani
George Holani closed out the season on a high note. He made the most of Zach Charbonnet's absence and even contributed in the playoffs. He's drawn positive reviews after spring training, and the door is wide open for him to get on the field on passing downs if he keeps this up.
While he'll likely be Jadarian Price's primary complement/backup, a strong camp could help him be much more than that. He could force Brian Fleury's hand to take a committee approach to the running back situation, rather than just settling for scraps or situational play.
Also, new acquisition Emanuel Wilson will try to make a strong impression to stay in the mix, so Holani can't afford to rest on his laurels, not even after strong OTAs. The opening is there, and it's up to him to take it.
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