Pre-Snap Reads 8/3: Seahawks prepare for mock game on Friday

Scrimmages are always fun, especially when they are public and available to be viewed in real time. Friday offers us ‘Hawks fans a unique opportunity to catch our team tackle and out-maneuver one another in an effort to prepare for the upcoming season. The Seattle Seahawks have multiple roster and depth questions, schemes to be worked on, and communication to be tested. Let’s see how it goes!

Seahawks News

What I'll be watching for in Seahawks mock game on Friday - Seaside Joe
An opportunity to learn your flaws: Seaside Joe 1614

Seahawks 2023 training camp: Sights and sounds from practice No. 6 - Seahawks Wire
Here are a few video clips from the team and the media from yesterday's practice.

Colin Cowherd: Will Seattle Seahawks make the playoffs in 2023? - Seattle Sports
FOX Sports' Colin Cowherd joined Seattle Sports' Brock & Salk on Wednesday to share if he thinks the Seattle Seahawks are a playoff team.

Rost's Seahawks Takeaways: RB health, position battle, more - Seattle Sports
Stacy Rost breaks down the latest from Seattle Seahawks training camp, including recent RB injuries, the battle at center and more.

Geno Smith has come so far in just 1 year, though not everyone is a believer yet - The Athletic
Dead last in QB Tiers a year ago, Smith jumped a whopping 15 spots this year. But to get into the upper tiers, he must prove it again.

How Should Seattle Proceed With Devon Witherspoon, CB Room? - Locked On Seahawks Podcast - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
As a top-five draft choice, fans expect Devon Witherspoon to be an immediate standout in the Seattle Seahawks secondary. But given the talent around him at cornerback, is starting him inside the right answer as a rookie?

NFC West News

49ers Training Camp Kicker: Jake Moody, Zane Gonzalez continue to excel - Niners Nation
Zane Gonzalez is giving it his all, but Jake Moody has shown why the 49ers made him the first kicker

Answering the Most Pressing Questions about the 49ers in Training Camp - Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Breaking down the answers to the most pressing questions about the San Francisco 49ers in training camp.

Extent of Cooper Kupp's hamstring injury revealed - Larry Brown Sports
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp suffered a hamstring injury during practice but is reportedly not expected to miss much time

Could Indianapolis Colts Star RB Jonathan Taylor A Los Angeles Rams Trade Option? - Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
One of the NFL's best running backs, Jonathan Taylor, could be on the move. Are the Rams a potential suitor?

Rams’ Cooper Kupp injury update: What it means for L.A.’s other WRs - Turf Show Times
If Rams WR Cooper Kupp misses all of training camp, how does that impact Puka Nacua?

Red Rain Podcast: How Clayton Tune to Greg Dortch could be as special as Tune to Tank Dell - Revenge of the Birds
Plus, Kyler Murray and training camp notes

Arizona Cardinals Training Camp Notes: New Starter Enters Offensive Line - Sports Illustrated Arizona Cardinals News, Analysis and More
The Arizona Cardinals again took the field for training camp on Wednesday - here's what we saw.

Around The NFL

2023 NFL Preview: If Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, they'll be great - Yahoo Sports
The success of the 2022 season said a lot about the Chiefs.

The Raiders can’t say it but this is a reconstruction. Now comes the necessary pain of patience - Yahoo Sports
The new regime arrived last season and tried to seize on the success of the previous year. It didn't prove sustainable, and what's next won't be an immediate fix.

Bengals' Joe Mixon says 'bigger picture' led to him reworking contract - ESPN
Bengals running back Joe Mixon said "the bigger picture" led to him agreeing to restructure his contract, saying, "I felt like this was the year to sacrifice on the Super Bowl team we can potentially be."

Turnover on downs is now subject to automatic replay review - NBC Sports
Successful fourth-down conversions do not trigger automatic replay review, however.

What makes Mike Tomlin tick: In Year 17, Steelers coach still seeks that ‘rare air’ - The Athletic
Fueled by a passion for leading and learning, Mike Tomlin heads into his 17th season with the Steelers, chasing the ultimate goal yet again.

NFL training camp 2023 live updates: How top quarterbacks looked - ESPN
Check out Wednesday's best from around the NFL, including the Raiders' Garoppolo plan, the Patriots' confident offense and what's next for Calvin Ridley.

Top 30 NFL players 30 and over: Chiefs' Travis Kelce headlines list of veteran stars entering 2023 season - CBSSports.com
A look at the best not-so-young stars around the league

Biggest question each NFC team faces in 2023: Can Seahawks' Geno Smith repeat? Will Cowboys' O-line hold up? - CBSSports.com
These are the biggest obstacles each NFC team faces heading into the season

NFL training camp roundup: Highlights and storylines from Aug. 2 | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
All the key storylines from the day's training camp practices.