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Seahawks RB Alex Collins’ pass-catching ability could help his cause

Seattle Seahawks running back Alex Collins’ pass-catching ability could help his cause for making the 53-man roster behind Chris Carson.

One of the more competitive positions for the Seattle Seahawks over the summer has been at running back. With Chris Carson Seattle’s starter, the backup spots behind him have been ripe for the taking.

One player who is hoping to capitalize on his preseason performance is Alex Collins, back with the Seahawks after returning to the team late last year.

Collins impressed Saturday night against the Chargers, logging four carries for 21 yards and a touchdown. But perhaps even more telling are his three receptions for 27 yards. Collins’ pass-catching ability could be the key to his sealing a roster spot.

“I think it could be a huge part of my game and that’s something I feel is big,” Collins said after the win Saturday night. “Being able to catch the ball out of the backfield and being more dynamic is what separates us as running backs because I feel like that in the pass game, the running back is slept on.

“We can make a big impact so being used in that aspect gives us that dynamic feel and allows us to make a lot more plays.”

Collins appears to be neck and neck with fourth-year running back Rashaad Penny to back up Carson on gamedays. DeeJay Dallas and Travis Homer have also been battling for time this summer.

The Seahawks must trim their roster to 53 players on Tuesday.

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Pete Carroll says Penny Hart is ‘right in it’ competing for a roster spot

Coach Pete Carroll said that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Penny Hart is “right in it” competing for a roster spot after minicamp.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Penny Hart is making a push to secure a spot on the 53-man roster, and so far, coach Pete Carroll likes what he sees.

“Penny made the team last year because you can count on him,” Carroll said during his press session to wrap up Seahawks minicamp. “You can count on him in a lot of ways — in running his routes right, knowing the offense, multiple positions, contributing on special teams, his toughness. The attitude is obvious, and he came out here this camp, these days we’ve had here, and probably had the best shot of making things happen.”

Hart originally signed with Seattle in 2019 as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia State. He appeared in 13 games last season, contributing mostly on special teams.

“So where is he in the competition?” Carroll continued. “He’s right in it. He made the club last year, we really can count on him. He can do a lot of things. He was really battling, and I was really fired up for him, we all were.

“He kind of lit it up out here.”

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