This Saturday all eyes will be on the VMAC as the Seattle Seahawks finally open up training camp after a long offseason. Thankfully, this offseason isn't as painful as the last, as us Hawks fans didn't have to endure a certain play call that cost us a certain game.

Yet again, the Hawks return their stellar core and the potential to have top talent fall in around that core. At running back and tight end however, "top talent" may be an understatement. As we have Thomas Rawls coming in as the presumptive no. 1 on the RB depth chart after leading the league in YPA last season, and Jimmy Graham at tight end, one of the most dangerous weapons in the league.

However both of course are nursing injuries coming into the start of camp, necessitating the need to look at the development farther down on the depth chart. 

Rawls has said he will be ready for the start of camp, but no one should expect him to take on a full load right away. Pete Carroll will ease him into action, while he and the staff get a look at rookies CJ Prosise and Alex Collins. Prosise comes in highly rated, with many feeling he was a fantastic value pick at 90th overall in the third round of the draft. He's known as a speedster, and Rawls shouldn't feel too safe about his spot at the top of the depth chart, we all know Pete loves competition, and they wouldn't have drafted two running backs if they didn't think either could usurp Rawls in year one.

Behind Graham are some familiar faces in Seattle, Luke Willson is a fan favorite - despite his stone hands - and Cooper Helfet is back. What is really exciting - depending on what you consider exciting - is the addition of rookie Nick Vannett out of Ohio State.

Last year the tight end unit of the Seahawks was not known for blocking, and Jimmy Graham certainly won't get to the Pro Bowl for his blocking. Vennett comes in known for his blocking, which should help an offensive line coming in as suspect at best for a second year in a row. 

Willson has a good rapport that he's developed over the years with Russell, and we know about his wide receiver like speed. If Jimmy should miss time, the key for the Seahawks will be to find a way to fuse Willson and Vennett's strengths to create some sort of super tight end scheme that helps in protection yet is a threat in the air.

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