The NFL has announced the dates and times for all preseason games. An earlier first one for the Seahawks means an earlier-than-usual start to training camp.
The league said Friday the Seahawks' first preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at CenturyLink Field will be on Thursday night, Aug. 9.
The NFL's collective bargaining agreement mandates teams cannot require veteran players to report to training camp sooner than 15 days before the initial preseason game. So the Seahawks' report date is most likely to be Wednesday, July 25, with training camp beginning the next day, July 26, at the team's headquarters in Renton.