Seahawks 2023 training camp: 5 takeaways from practice No. 7

The Seattle Seahawks were back on the field today after getting Wednesday off following their first two padded practices of the year. Today’s pads-off session was a little more low-key.

Here are a few takeaways from the beat reporters on-site.

Injury updates

First, a few injury updates. At running back starter Ken Walker remains sidelined by his groin issue. However, rookie Zach Charbonnet returned to work after missing three straight days iwth a shoulder injury.

Elsewhere, the Seahawks got linebacker Devin Bush back. However, edge rusher Darrell Taylor is now out. He was spotted with his left arm in a sling. After practice, head coach Pete Carroll told the media that Taylor has a shoulder sprain but it will not require surgery.

As for other injuries on the roster, tight end Noah Fant was activated a few days ago, but the five other players the Seahawks placed on the PUP list to begin training camp are still there.

Taking it easy

One week from tonight the Seahawks will get to actually hit somebody in a live NFL game when they face the Vikings in their first preseason game of the year. For now, things are still relatively no-contact.

Tre Brown, Mike Jackson still outside at CB

With Riq Woolen on the PUP list and Devon Witherspoon competing with Coby Bryant in the slot, the boundary cornerback positions at camp have been occupied by an unlikely pair. Tre Brown has taken over on the left side, while Mike Jackson has taken Woolen’s place on the right.

That arrangement continued into today’s practice.

Truthfully, the Seahawks may have one of the deepest secondaries in the entire league this year.

In particular the editions of hyper-versatile safety Julian Love and uber-versatile cornerback Devon Witherspoon will make them extremely difficult to match up with – and when Jamal Adams comes back it’s going to get even more interesting.

Blue angels also practicing

It’s that time of year when the blue angels are touring. Pilots need practice as much as anyone, of course – and today was the day when they were practicing overhead at the same time as the Seahawks.

Ups and downs and more ups at WR

The best and the worst of the Seahawks wide receiver corps was on display on two consecutive plays during 11-on-11 drills.

First, Geno Smith threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf. However, on the very next play Smith’s pass went off of Dee Eskridge’s hands, resulting in an interception by free safety Quandre Diggs.

It’s only one play – and there’s no video to boot – but Eskridge is pretty fortunate the Seahawks invested a Day 2 pick in him. The good news is having an athlete like DK can cover for a lot. A few minutes later Metcalf scored another touchdown on a go ball.

Tomorrow night the Seahawks play their annual scrimmage game as part of fan fest at Lumen Field. Practice begins at 5:20 p.m. PT.

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Story originally appeared on Seahawks Wire