There are a lot of players to watch as the offseason rolls around, but one could catch the eye more than others.
The Seattle Seahawks' offseason plan has been rather simple to follow, and that's to allow big free agents to leave and re-sign players they want to keep.
But also, the franchise appears to be banking on internal development of its roster to help power yet another tilt at the Super Bowl.
We know that the Seahawks, despite the offseason changes, will remain among the NFC's elite, but internal development will be crucial.
And that brings us to the players who could potentially be ready to take that next step in 2026.
Receiver Tory Horton is perhaps the forgotten man after his 2025 season.
Horton played just eight games in his rookie season, but managed to haul in five touchdowns and 161 yards from 13 receptions. But injury ended his season, and now many are wondering how he is traveling in his second offseason.
And ESPN's Brady Henderson wonders when Seattle will see Horton on the field.
"The second-year wide receiver is working his way back from a shin injury that sidelined him for the second half of what was shaping up to be a brilliant rookie season," Henderson wrote.
"A fifth-round pick, Horton caught five touchdown passes over Seattle's first eight games and added another score on a 95-yard punt return. Then he developed discomfort in a shin, landed on injured reserve and never returned. Coach Mike Macdonald said recently that Horton has "made a lot of great strides" in his recovery and could start to practice by the end of the spring."
So, it is clear that the Seahawks have a grand vision for Horton after his rookie season was cut short, and we can expect to see the receiver in the next month or so.
With the Seattle offense likely going to look a little different in 2026 with Brian Fleury as coordinator, not Klint Kubiak, who is now the head coach in Las Vegas, what his plan for Horton will be is an interesting thought.
The scoring talent was evident last season, as five touchdowns over eight games show he knows how to find the end zone.
The question will be how he can stay healthy, because the key to a good regular season is a consistent offseason.
Horton hasn't had it yet, but the Seahawks hope that he can be one player whose development can help power yet another Super Bowl push.
