The Seahawks kicked off Day 2 of Rookie Minicamp, with Head Coach Mike Macdonald addressing the media in a press conference and the team reportedly hitting all their camp goals. The official channels are pumping out highlights, and the early returns show the rookie defensive backs bringing a “contagious spirit” to the practice field.
Dan Orlovsky breaks down his favorite throw from Fernando Mendoza at Indiana | NFL Live · NFL on ESPN Dan Orlovsky delivers a phenomenal, granular breakdown of how Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza manipulated Ohio State’s disguised coverages last season, showing exactly why Las Vegas made him the number one overall pick.
The post-draft dust has settled, and rookie minicamps are in full swing across the league. While the spotlight is naturally on how first-year players like the Giants’ Arvell Reese and the Vikings’ Caleb Banks fit into their new defensive schemes, the underlying theme of the day is schematic evolution, with teams like the Jaguars aggressively drafting to exploit 12 and 13 personnel to counter modern two-high defensive shells.
Rookie minicamp is officially underway, and running back Jadarian Price is already dominating the local headlines after flashing impressive pass-catching hands. The hype train officially left the station today when local analyst Brock Huard compared Price’s skillset to a lethal combination of Nick Chubb and Tiki Barber.
[Rookie Camp: Jadarian Price Turning Heads] · Reddit / The News Tribune The biggest takeaway from early rookie camp action is the buzz surrounding Jadarian Price. Between the coaching staff evaluating his hands and Brock Huard dropping heavy praise with the Chubb/Barber comparison, fans are already projecting big things for the rookie back. It is exactly the kind of early offseason narrative that has 12s fired up about the offense’s ceiling.
If you only click one link today, make it Bucs GM Jason Licht takes the crew INSIDE THE MIND of being in the war room on the NFL on ESPN channel. Licht provides a raw, transparent breakdown of his war room’s “six to midnight” reaction when pass-rusher Reuben Bane miraculously fell to them at pick 15, offering rare insight into the emotional swings of an NFL front office on draft night.
The Minnesota Vikings are making major moves under the radar, highlighted in Lunchbreak: The Athletic Lauds Vikings Offseason Moves Among Teams ‘On Brink’ by their signing of Kyler Murray for the veteran minimum to compete with J.J. McCarthy. With Rob Brzezinski seamlessly bridging the front-office gap while the team searches for a new general manager, Minnesota represents massive value and is retooling effectively to alter the NFC North landscape.
The Seahawks are bringing in some veteran help on defense, as edge rusher Dante Fowler is officially signing with the team. Fans are already circulating his highlight reels across the community to preview what he brings to the pass rush.
Phase Two Workouts Underway · [PHOTOS: Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba And The Seahawks Begin Phase Two Of Offseason Workouts] Phase Two of the offseason program has officially kicked off at the VMAC. Team photos show newly acquired quarterback Sam Darnold and wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba getting in their early reps. Meanwhile, the official team accounts are heavily promoting the new draft class, dropping “Rookie Spotlight” video features across their social channels.
If you want real insight into how NFL front offices are handling unprecedented positional flexibility, check out Travis Hunter’s DONE playing WR & CB? James Gladstone says ABSOLUTELY NOT! 👀 | The Rich Eisen Show · NFL on ESPN. Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone definitively shuts down rumors that Hunter will be limited to one side of the ball, offering a fascinating peek into Jacksonville’s roster construction and their commitment to using him as both a wide receiver and a cornerback.
The curtain has been pulled back on the modern NFL Draft war room, revealing just how deeply proprietary analytics and real-time probability models are dictating franchise-altering selections. From the Panthers’ rigorous reliance on an in-house app to simulate thousands of scenarios to the Seahawks’ frantic maneuvering on the clock, front offices are leaving less to instinct and increasingly trusting the math.
Deep dives into team draft rooms showcased a fascinating blend of old-school scouting and cutting-edge data this week. The Panthers used VP of Analytics Eric Eager’s proprietary simulator to navigate trades and secure offensive tackle Monroe Freeling at 19 and defensive tackle Lee Hunter at 49, a scenario their model predicted as “a non-zero number” but highly unlikely Inside the draft room. In Seattle, GM John Schneider heavily worked the phones, ultimately staying put at No. 32 to draft Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price when trade-down offers didn’t yield enough value ‘That’s A Big Get.’ Inside The Seahawks Draft Room During The 2026 NFL Draft. Down in Dallas, the Cowboys signed No. 11 overall pick Caleb Downs to a franchise-record four-year, $28.95 million fully guaranteed rookie deal Mick Shots: 2026 schedule reveal on the horizon. Meanwhile, the Falcons may have found the steal of the draft, scooping up former first-round projection Harold Perkins Jr. in the sixth round after the LSU linebacker’s senior-year ACL tear No Cinderella Story: The making of Harold Perkins Jr..
John Boyle just dropped his much-awaited annual “Inside the Draft Room” article, pulling back the curtain on how the reigning Super Bowl Champion Seahawks navigated trades, “major” upsets, and their eight overall selections. The piece is packed with behind-the-scenes moments, including front office quotes like “That’s a big get,” Dumb and Dumber clips, and the staff celebrating their shiny new Lombardi Trophy.