Good morning, 12s. Here's a look at what's out there today — Thursday, August 10 — about your Seattle Seahawks.
ESPN Calls Charles Cross a 2023 Breakout Candidate
Joining third-round selection Abraham Lucas, the pair became the first rookie tackle duo to start a team's first 15 games. Cross' play was a big factor in fellow rookie running back Kenneth Walker III rushing for 1,050 yards and quarterback Geno Smith having time in the pocket to lead the league in completion percentage (69.1).
In April, Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic named Cross as one of three Seahawks (Abraham Lucas, Riq Woolen) selected in the first round of the site’s 2022 NFL Redraft. Now, Barnwell breaks down why Cross can take a leap from starter to star, as Seattle looks to build a champion contender for the future.
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The Seahawks feel good about the first year of outcomes from the Russell Wilson trade for a variety of reasons. One of the most immediate positive returns came with the first-round pick they netted from the Broncos last year. Cross stepped into the most obvious position of need on Seattle's roster and looked like he belonged from Day 1. Playing every single snap as a rookie, he locked down quarterback Geno Smith's blindside and helped form one of the more promising young duos in football with fellow rookie tackle Abraham Lucas.
Cross wasn't perfect. Stats LLC credited him with six sacks allowed, and he committed seven penalties, including three holding calls. There's still a lot to like here. Young left tackles Rashawn Slater and Jedrick Wills Jr. have set the bar impossibly high by excelling immediately as rookies in previous years, but Cross was well above the standard of the typical debuting left tackle. He should be even better with a year of reps under his belt.
The 22-year-old won't turn 23 until November, making him one of the youngest players on Seattle's roster. With a young core of talent on both sides of the ball, Seattle's future looks bright for a very long time.
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The Seahawks got in a practice this afternoon in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023 ahead of their Thursday night preseason game.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Holton Ahlers (15) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks defensive end Myles Adams (95) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks nose tackle Austin Faoliu (64) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks nose tackle Robert Cooper (99) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks center Evan Brown (63) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas (31) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) and linebacker Bobby Wagner (54) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks center Evan Brown (63) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (89) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver Cade Johnson (88) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Greg Eiland (75) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Head coach Pete Carroll and Seahawks quarterback Holton Ahlers (15) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks running back Kenny McIntosh (25) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Head coach Pete Carroll and Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks running back Wayne Taulapapa (43) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks guard Phil Haynes (60) and tackle Jake Curhan (74) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Jalen McKenzie (76) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks safety Jonathan Sutherland (28) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Lance Boykin (18) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Devin Bush (0) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore (44) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Tyreke Smith (92) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson (30) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Devin Bush (0) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Lance Boykin (18) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas (31) and wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson (30) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Pete Carroll and Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks linebacker Christian Young (36) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver Cade Johnson (88) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver Cade Johnson (88) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks running back Bryant Koback (40) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks players at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Head coach Pete Carroll at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson (30) at practice ahead of their preseason Thursday matchup at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Wash. on Aug. 9, 2023.
