Camp Preview: Will Youth or Experience Win Out in Seahawks’ Wide Open Cornerback Competition?

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Written By Corbin Smith
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Seeking a replacement for Riq Woolen behind starters Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe, the Seahawks will have as many as five players in the mix for the No. 3 cornerback spot with a blend of vets and rookies battling for snaps in training camp and the preseason. Will the seasoned veterans such as Noah Igbinoghene have the edge or will one of the team's three draft picks at the position such as Julian Neal be ready to play early in Mike Macdonald's defense?

In part one of the Emerald City Spectrum fan-driven camp preview series, reporter Corbin Smith discusses what Seattle's likely preference would be entering camp and why that preference may not match up with actual reality once the regular season opens against New England in September.

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Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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