Observations From Practice No. 13 Of 2022 Seahawks Training Camp

Given that it was his first day with a new team, receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, who was acquired in a trade Monday, didn’t get a ton of work in Tuesday’s practice. But it only takes a glimpse of the 6-foot-2, 237-pound receiver to know why the Seahawks were intrigued by the former second-round pick.

“This is a guy we really liked coming out (in the draft)” Carroll said. “He’s an aggressive catcher, contested catch guy was really what we liked about him. He’s so strong and physical and all that. He made a lot of big plays, was a real go-to guy in the program at Stanford. And he’s unique. He’s a big strong kid. He was 225 (pounds) coming out, he’s like 230 right now. He was playing some tight end even for them, which we like all of that just that diversity. I’m always looking for unique guys, and this guy brings something possibly unique… Knowing who he is, he’s got terrific hands, he’s got a great catching range and he’s a physical kid.”

Rashaad Penny missed last Thursday’s practice with a minor groin injury and was held out of the preseason opener—it’s not clear that he would have played in that game even if 100 percent healthy—but Seattle’s top running back returned to action Tuesday and showed that he’s is just fine, exploding for a long run on one of his first touches of practice.

In addition to Penny returning, the Seahawks also saw several other players back in action after missing time last week, including linebacker Jordyn Brooks, cornerback Sidney Jones IV and receiver Freddie Swain.

Among those not practicing Thursday after playing Saturday were rookie running back Kenneth Walker III and tackle Jake Curhan, while receivers Dee Eskridge and Marquise Goodwin also remained out.

Carroll said Curhan was sidelined by back spasms, while Walker has “a little hernia thing that he’s working on, and we’ve got to get through that. It’s something we can attend…