Seahawks-Titans joint practice takeaways: Price and Okada star
At Friday's Seahawks-Titans joint practice in Nashville, rookie running back Jadarian Price showed why Sam Darnold calls him a special player, safety Ty Okada delivered a pick-six off Titans QB Cam Ward, and Seattle's starters got far more reps than a typical preseason game—despite Jake Bobo's serious injury. The session marked Seattle's third joint practice under Mike Macdonald and its second with Tennessee in three years.
Key Takeaways
- Jadarian Price returned from upper-leg soreness with big catches and a breakout run.
- Ty Okada's pick-six off Cam Ward was the defensive highlight of the day.
- Joint practice gave starters 40–50 physical reps in a controlled setting.
- Rashid Shaheed bounced back from a hard hit to make a sideline catch.
- Second-year TE Elijah Arroyo continued to look like a major passing-game weapon.
Why is Sam Darnold calling Jadarian Price a 'special player'?
Price, Seattle's first-round pick, missed part of camp with upper-leg soreness but has been back on the field since the preseason opener. On Friday, he hauled in an over-the-shoulder catch for a big gain in seven-on-seven, then broke off a long run in 11-on-11 after finding a hole up the middle and bouncing outside to the sideline.
Quarterback Sam Darnold did not hold back. "He's a special player," Darnold said. "He brings a different facet to the offense that only a guy like him can bring." Price also caught multiple passes alongside Velus Jones Jr. and George Holani, who each scored receiving touchdowns in red-zone work.
Who made the defensive play of the day against the Titans?
Safety Ty Okada delivered the standout defensive moment, intercepting Titans quarterback Cam Ward and returning it for a pick-six. The ball was intended for receiver Carnell Tate, and Okada credited a strong read on a crossing route after disguising his coverage look.
"We're able to give the quarterback a different read and a different look on that play," Okada said, calling it a great call by Coach Macdonald. Okada noted the play echoed how he earned a starting role last season when injuries opened the door.
What else stood out beyond Price and Okada?
Rashid Shaheed took a helmet-lowering hit from Titans cornerback Alontae Taylor over the middle, stayed down briefly, then returned to make a sideline catch for a first down. Jaxon Smith-Njigba added several catches, including a deep over-the-shoulder grab from Darnold.
Second-year tight end Elijah Arroyo got behind the defense early for a long completion from Drew Lock and later scored a red-zone touchdown from Darnold. Macdonald said the defense had good moments—like a Josh Jobe end-zone pass breakup—but also gave up a Titans touchdown in a two-minute drill.
What happens next for the Seahawks and Titans?
The joint practice sets the stage for Seattle's second preseason game against Tennessee on Sunday, Aug. 23. As Field Gulls noted, running backs and wide receivers face the heaviest roster scrutiny at this mid-preseason point, with fringe players fighting for rotation snaps.
Seattle placed WR Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve after his leg injury Friday. For more NFL preseason coverage and streaming alerts, follow our Streaming & TV Alerts hub. Full practice details are on Seahawks.com.