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Jake Bobo Placed on Season-Ending Injured Reserve
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (knee) will miss the entire 2026 season. The Seahawks placed him on injured reserve Saturday, one day after he suffered a significant knee injury during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, according to Adam Schefter. Seattle's official site also confirmed that the roster move ends Bobo's season. He was injured while trying to make a leaping catch Friday and had to leave practice on a cart. The Seahawks signed Julian Hicks to fill the open roster spot. Bobo wasn't a fantasy factor after catching just two passes for 20 yards in 12 regular-season games last year, but he had become a valuable role player for Seattle through his work as a blocker and on special teams. His season ending this way is a real loss for the Seahawks, even if it doesn't create a major fantasy opening in the passing game.
Source: Adam Schefter
Source: Adam Schefter
Tory Horton to Miss a Period of Time
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (undisclosed) is going to be sidelined for a period of time, according to Field Gulls. Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Horton is dealing with an undisclosed ailing issue, but he didn't want to go into detail. There is speculation that it's a setback from his shin injury from last season, but nothing has been confirmed. The expectation is that Horton will be healthy for Week 1, but there isn't a timetable for his return yet. Horton is more of a dynasty stash and isn't someone that needs to be rostered in 12-team redrafts to begin the season.
Source: Field Gulls
Source: Field Gulls
Jake Bobo Suffers Major Knee Injury
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo suffered a major knee injury during Friday's joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, head coach Mike Macdonald said, according to Gregg Bell. Bobo went down after linebacker James Williams broke up a pass intended for him, and players from both teams took a knee while he was being checked out. Macdonald said his heart goes out to Bobo, who he described as a beloved player, and noted that both teams said a prayer for him. Bobo was able to get back to his feet with help before leaving the field on a cart. He isn't much of a fantasy factor after catching only two passes for 20 yards last season, but the Seahawks value him for much more than receiving production. Bobo has carved out an important role as a blocker, special-teams contributor and depth receiver, making this a tough loss for Seattle this late in the summer.
Source: Gregg Bell
Source: Gregg Bell
Jake Bobo Carted Off After Right-Leg Injury
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo was carted off Friday after suffering a right leg injury during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, according to Teresa Walker. Bobo went down after linebacker James Williams broke up a pass intended for him, and players from both teams took a knee while he was being checked out. He was eventually able to get up with help before getting onto the cart. Bobo has mostly worked as a depth receiver, blocker and special teams player in Seattle. He caught just two passes for 20 yards during the 2025 regular season, though the Seahawks valued him enough to match Jacksonville's offer sheet in March and keep him in town. There isn't much standalone fantasy value tied to Bobo, but losing him for any stretch would take away one of Seattle's more trusted depth pieces and special teams contributors.
Source: Teresa Walker
Source: Teresa Walker
Cooper Kupp Is Slipping Into Deep-Bench Territory
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp is still running with the starters, but the fantasy case keeps getting thinner. He played 16 games last season and caught 47 passes for 593 yards and two touchdowns on 70 targets. Meanwhile, Jaxon Smith-Njigba exploded for 119 catches and 1,793 yards, and Seattle has spent this summer talking about a bigger offensive role for Rashid Shaheed. Kupp has made plays in camp, including a one-handed grab from Sam Darnold, so this isn't about him suddenly looking finished. It's about volume. Seattle attempted only 481 passes last season, fourth-fewest in the NFL, and Kupp was already living on a modest target share before Shaheed's role started growing. RotoBaller has dropped Kupp to 222nd overall in its Aug. 19 PPR rankings. At 33, he can still give Seattle useful snaps and have the occasional fantasy week. There just isn't much pointing toward a return to steady starting value. Kupp looks more like deep bench depth than a receiver fantasy managers should be trying to force into drafts.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tory Horton Doesn't Practice Monday, Dealing with a "Few Things"
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (undisclosed) did not participate in practice on Monday, according to Corbin Smith of Emerald City Spectrum. Head coach Mike Macdonald didn't provide any specifics on his injury, other than saying that Horton is "dealing with a few things." The 23-year-old had 13 catches across eight games as a rookie last year, and he found the end zone at an absurd rate, scoring five touchdowns. As it stands, he enters the 2026 season as the Seahawks' No. 4 receiver behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and Rashid Shaheed. He could end up getting on the fantasy radar if he puts together a strong start to the regular season, but that would first require him to recover from his current injury situation. He now ranks as RotoBaller's WR103 in redraft leagues and WR81 in dynasty leagues.
Source: Corbin Smith
Source: Corbin Smith
Montorie Foster Jr. Catches Seahawks' Lone Touchdown in Preseason Week 1
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. caught five passes for 36 yards and a touchdown in Seattle's preseason loss to the Cowboys. Foster earned seven targets in this game as the 2025 undrafted free agent looks to earn a spot on the active roster this season. Foster's path to the roster will be difficult. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton, and Rashid Shaheed are all locks to make the team. Jake Bobo is a favorite in the locker room and seems likely to make the team as well. That leaves Foster to compete with rookie Emmanuel Henderson Jr. and Ricky White III for a potential sixth wide receiver spot. Although his odds are long for Foster, it was nice to see that Seattle possesses solid depth at the position behind the household names.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Tory Horton Looks Fast and Ready for Second Season
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton looks "fast and ready" for his second NFL season. Horton's efficient rookie season was cut short by a shin stress fracture that required surgery. Now healthy and fully participating in camp, former wideout Bryan Walters says, "I've been loving watching Tory Horton back and healthy. He looks fast again out there. He looks like he's ready to pick up where he left off." Horton is likely to be a rotational player behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and veteran Cooper Kupp. While he has immense upside if given the opportunity, he is likely to be non-fantasy-relevant in 2026.
Source: Cameron Van Til - Seattle Sports
Source: Cameron Van Til - Seattle Sports
Barion Brown Draws Comparison to Former Saints Wideout
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Barion Brown received a pretty notable comparison from Chris Olave on Thursday. According to Erin Summers, Olave said Brown reminds him a lot of former Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed, adding that the two are "basically the same player." Brown came to New Orleans as a sixth-round pick after finishing his college career with 175 catches for 2,060 yards and 12 touchdowns. His return work stands out even more. Brown averaged 29.4 yards on 65 kickoff returns and took six of them for touchdowns, an SEC career record. He has also been making plays as a receiver in camp, with Kellen Moore praising his progress earlier this month and the Saints noting that Brown was on the receiving end of several deep balls early in camp. New Orleans has plenty of competition at receiver, including Chris Olave, first-round pick Jordyn Tyson, Devaughn Vele and fourth-round pick Bryce Lance. Brown may not have an immediate redraft role, but he is giving dynasty managers something to watch.
Source: Erin Summers
Source: Erin Summers
Rashid Shaheed to be Major Factor in 2026
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is expected to be a major factor in 2026, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Fowler wrote in his 2026 NFL Training Camp Buzz that Shaheed has been moving around the formation at camp, including time in the backfield. A full offseason in Seattle makes him a more viable option across the field, from short to deep. The former Saints playmaker was traded to the Seahawks at last season's trade deadline and hauled in 15 of 26 targets for 188 yards and no touchdowns in nine games. With a full offseason to get acclimated to the offense and build chemistry with quarterback Sam Darnold, Shaheed could be a great value in the late rounds of fantasy leagues this season.
Source: Jeremy Fowler - ESPN
Source: Jeremy Fowler - ESPN
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Almost Unstoppable at Seahawks Camp
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was almost unstoppable at training camp last week as the team prepares for the Super Bowl defense in 2026. Smith-Njigba caught multiple touchdown passes from Sam Darnold and received praise from head coach Mike Macdonald, who said, "It was great to see him come alive. Some of those in high-leverage situations, too. There's defensive attention on where he's at all times, too, so for him to be able to make those plays, it's great for the Seahawks, great for him." The reigning AP Offensive Player of the Year is looking to repeat his 2025 performance, when he had 119 catches for 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. With a new play caller, things could look schematically different in Seattle, but fantasy managers should expect another big year from Smith-Njigba.
Source: Brady Henderson - ESPN
Source: Brady Henderson - ESPN
New Seahawks Owner Considering Field Changes Amid Rising Concerns
Incoming Seattle Seahawks owner Vinod Khosla has opened the door to making a change to convert Lumen Field's artificial turf to high-quality grass, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. "I'd defer to people at the [Seahawks] who know better than me. The team that got us the Super Bowl," Khosla said over the weekend, via The Seattle Times' Sofia Schwarzwalder. "That's for management to decide, not for me to decide." Seahawks veterans Cooper Kupp and Leonard Williams spoke out at the beginning of training camp this summer that they would like to see the organization make the transition from artificial turf to real grass, and Florio writes that "there's no reason for the coaching staff or front office to disagree." Florio thinks it's a no-brainer for the entire organization to make the change if Khosla is willing to "cut the check."
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Source: Pro Football Talk - Mike Florio
Cooper Kupp No Longer Offers Reliable Weekly Volume
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp was still on the field plenty last season, but the opportunities weren't there often enough for fantasy managers. He played more than 72% of Seattle's offensive snaps across 16 games and finished with 47 catches for 593 yards and two touchdowns on 70 targets. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had taken over the passing game by then, piling up 119 catches and an NFL-high 1,793 yards. Kupp remains a starter on Seattle's current depth chart and has shown he can still make plays in camp, including a pair of touchdowns during recent red-zone work. The 33-year-old isn't disappearing from the offense. The issue is whether that role produces enough targets to trust him every week. Last season suggests it probably won't. RotoBaller has Kupp at WR76 in its August 10 half-PPR rankings. He can still give fantasy managers a useful week here and there, but at this point he makes more sense as bench depth than someone to draft expecting a regular starting role.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Tory Horton Healthy After Cracking Tibia as a Rookie
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton avoided the PUP list to begin training camp and has participated fully through the opening practices of summer after his rookie season was cut short by a cracked tibia. Horton spoke with a group of reporters on Friday, and ESPN's Brady Henderson wrote about the road to recovery that has brought him to this point without restriction. Horton told the assembled media, "It's a blessing to be back on the field... Just trying to take in every moment because just like last year, you never know when it could be cut short." Horton began experiencing lower leg discomfort around Week 3 of his rookie season, but continued to play through the pain until further testing revealed a crack in his tibia that landed him on injured reserve. With the Seahawks adding Rashid Shaheed at the trade deadline and signing him to a three-year deal this offseason, the team has the ability to flood the field with overwhelming speed to complement Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and a healthy Horton will look to find more consistent production after scoring five touchdowns across his four most productive games in 2025, while being held to a single 10-yard reception across four others.
Source: Brady Henderson
Source: Brady Henderson
Rashid Shaheed Preparing for Bigger Role
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed is expected to have a larger role in the offense this upcoming season. He joined the team mid-season last year, finishing with 15 receptions during his nine games with the organization. After a full offseason and training camp with the Seahawks, Shaheed is expected to have an expanded role in 2026. He now has plenty of time to get more familiar with quarterback Sam Darnold and new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. The Seahawks don't have many reliable targets outside of Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Fantasy managers can be hopeful that Shaheed steps up and becomes more of a WR2 for this offense next season.
Source: seahawks.com
Source: seahawks.com
