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Seahawks Rookie Minicamp Highlights QB Tryouts, RB Surge

5/3/2026

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Seahawks Rookie Camp

Seahawks held a two-day rookie minicamp on May 1-2, 2026 at the VMAC.
Quarterback tryouts featured Blake Shapen, Kai Horton and Jake Retzlaff, while Sam Darnold, Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe remain.
First-round running back Jadarian Price recorded 15 receptions for 162 yards and one kickoff return.
Coaches trusted seventh-round cornerback Andre Fuller for playing both slot and outside, and praised second-round safety Bud Clark for leading final breakdown cheer.

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Seahawks Draft Moves

Seattle traded back twice, moving from No. 32 to No. 99 to draft cornerback Julian Neal and later picking guard Beau Stephens at No. 148 by giving up a future fourth-round pick.
Richard Sherman visited Day 1 of rookie minicamp and gave Julian Neal specific press-technique pointers.
The Seahawks are projected to receive four compensatory picks in 2027 after losing Walker, Bryant, Woolen and Boye Mafe in free agency.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, the NFL and the NFL Players Association ratified a collective bargaining agreement that introduced compensatory draft picks for teams losing free agents. The inaugural compensatory round allocated 31 extra selections, and the Seattle Seahawks received two of those picks, boosting their 1995 draft class. Similarly, the 2026 Seahawks anticipate four compensatory picks after losing Walker, Bryant, Woolen, and Boye Mafe, echoing the league’s long-standing free-agency compensation mechanism. This continuity underscores how the 1994 CBA framework still shapes roster construction, prompting teams to strategically trade down and stockpile future assets.

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Seahawks Rookie Camp

Seahawks held a two-day rookie minicamp on May 1-2, 2026 at the VMAC.
Quarterback tryouts featured Blake Shapen, Kai Horton and Jake Retzlaff, while Sam Darnold, Drew Lock and Jalen Milroe remain.
First-round running back Jadarian Price recorded 15 receptions for 162 yards and one kickoff return.
Coaches trusted seventh-round cornerback Andre Fuller for playing both slot and outside, and praised second-round safety Bud Clark for leading final breakdown cheer.

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