The Seattle Seahawks opened training camp on Saturday and they’ll have 13 practices at the VMAC there, plus those four preseason games, to determine who will be on the final 53-man roster, plus who will be starting and what the depth order looks like. Here are eight of the most important battles to keep an eye on.
Tye Smith vs. Marcus Burley:
The Seahawks take pride in their ability to acquire defensive back gems in the later rounds of the draft. After trading a sixth round pick to acquire him from the Colts two years ago, Burley has had a solid if unspectacular run with Seattle as a depth nickel corner.