WATCH: Seahawks LB Drake Thomas on How Mike Macdonald’s Staff Unlocked Full Potential

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Written By Corbin Smith
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A significant injury as a rookie set Drake Thomas back early in his NFL career. But as he discussed with Emerald City Spectrum days before Super Bowl LX, Mike Macdonald and his staff helped him get back on track and become a key piece of the Seahawks’ top-ranked defense, rediscovering the trait that made him a playmaking star at North Carolina State.

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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