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While it's only May 30 and offseason rules skew the advantage heavily to the offense in NFL OTA practices, the hype train only looks to be picking up steam for Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Ryan Grubb's offense.

Continuing a trend that has lasted throughout general manager John Schneider's tenure, the Seahawks stocked up on Senior Bowl prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting six standouts from Mobile with their eight picks.

With OTAs approaching the halfway point and mandatory minicamp just around the corner, competitions already are underway in all three phases for the Seahawks as players begin to jockey for starting roles and roster spots alike.

Following an injury-plagued season, the Seattle Seahawks hope to have a healthy Abraham Lucas back in time for training camp. But the latest update from Mike Macdonald wasn't necessarily assuring on that front.

While some experts may have a pessimistic viewpoint on the Seahawks chances of contending in year one under new coach Mike Macdonald, a young nucleus on defense headlined by a pair of talented first-round picks could warrant a different outlook.

In the process of learning new schemes on offense and defense, as evidenced in Wednesday's first open practice session, the mental game stands out as a top priority for the Seahawks with OTAs underway.