Seattle wrapped its 17th and final training-camp practice with a whiff of chaos and flashes of brightness at the VMAC. A family-day crowd watched a tentative afternoon give way to a more typical NFL-summer script: big plays mixed with penalties, mental miscues, and a coaching nudge to reset the pace. Tory Horton stood out with two highlight reels, AJ Barner kept climbing the receiving ladder, and undrafted Jared Ivy flashed enough explosiveness to keep roster chatter buzzing ahead of Friday’s Chiefs game. The Seahawks stressed identity on offense—Sam Darnold lining up for a series, with Cooper Cup and Jackson Smith-Njigba earmarked for meaningful action, while Ken Walker III paused to wrap his return. On defense, late-game life came from Nehemiah Pritchette, Dariq Young, Jerick Reed II and Isis Waxter, who all clanged interceptions and offered a reminder that turnover appetite remains a Seattle talking point.

Franchise-dictated questions linger: how much will the starters play in Week 2, and can Seattle sustain a balanced attack with Darnold running the show and a revamped receiving corps featuring Cup and Jigba? Ken Walker’s status is a headline unto itself as the run game looks to establish rhythm behind a pro-ready line. The Chiefs loom at Lumen Field, where the depth chart will be tested against a stacked, veteran-friendly opponent. Jared Ivy’s stock rose again in V-Mac chats, signaling the kind of audition most teams crave heading into the final preseason tilt.

Overall, the mood balanced caution with optimism. Seattle’s edges were highlighted by Horton’s sticky hands, Barner’s continued maturation, and a defense that still shows last-season bite, even amid a few sloppy moments. Friday will not be about perfection but about sustaining momentum, refining protections, and proving a concrete run-pass identity before the regular season kicks off in September.