Overview
- Horton confirmed Friday that he played through shin pain starting around Week 3 of 2025, got the injury checked in Week 9 and later had surgery that inserted a metal rod in his right leg.
- Team doctors cleared Horton to avoid the PUP list and he has been a full participant in Seahawks camp this week while coaches limit his reps as part of a planned ramp-up.
- Coaches and reporters have noted multiple eye-catching practices, including a highlight reception from Sam Darnold and two practice touchdowns from Drew Lock that showcased speed and contested-catch ability.
- Horton’s rookie numbers—13 catches for 161 yards, five receiving TDs and a 95-yard punt-return TD—established him as a high-upside vertical threat and a candidate to resume return duties.
- With Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp and Rashid Shaheed ahead of him on the depth chart, Horton is expected to compete for the No. 4 receiver spot and special-teams snaps while the Seahawks monitor his durability into the season.