The first day of rookie minicamp always brings with it a built-in buzz, and not just for the group of 60-plus players anxious to make their mark. (So anxious that Seahawks coach Pete Carroll had to warn them Friday to not all try to take the first shuttle bus to the facility at 6 a.m., because everyone wouldn’t fit.)
“They’re just so bright-eyed,’’ marveled Carroll.
But the eyes of Carroll and his staff were pretty bright, too, as they gauged the new crop of talent — the 12 draft picks (including wide receiver Kenny Lawler from 2016), 15 undrafted free agents, and 41 tryout players who ran through a spirited 90-minute workout on Friday.