While the assumption is that Kupp and Smith-Njigba will see the most playing time and targets, things are less clearcut after that. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a deep-ball threat who found success last season playing in Kubiak's New Orleans offense, heads into camp as one of the favorites to be the third receiver, but he could face competition from the likes of Jake Bobo and, when he's fully healthy, rookie Tory Horton, a highly productive pass-catcher at Colorado State who offers the field-stretching speed the Seahawks are looking for to complement the skillsets of Smith-Njigba and Kupp.
On Valdes-Scantling, who had 385 yards and four touchdowns in eight games for the Saints last season, Kubiak said, "I just saw a really intelligent guy that could play all the spots and make plays. Came to us in the middle of the season, learned a new system, and just really impressed with his intellect and type of teammate that he was. He's picked up right where he left off."
If Horton is going to push for a significant role in the offense, he'll have some catching up to do, having missed on-field work in the offseason workout program while making his way from a knee injury that cut short in senior season, but he has the talent to work his way into that conversation.
"Tory is an underrated guy, in our opinion," Schneider said after the draft. "I mean, he can return punts, the catch radius, he's this long competitive, very fast receiver."
And Valdes-Scantling, Bobo and Horton aren't the only receivers competing for roles behind Smith-Njigba and Kupp. Cody White, who spent most of last season on the practice squad, came through with some big plays on offense and special teams when his number was called, and Dareke Young, a special teams standout in his three seasons, will be looking to show he's ready to do more on offense. Rookie Ricky White III was a special teams star at UNLV, blocking four punts last season, giving him a great shot to make the team, while free-agent signing Steven Sims will be a top candite for punt and kick return jobs.
It's no wonder that Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, when asked about competitions he's most excited about in training camp, mentioned receiver first. The Seahawks have an accomplished top two in Smith-Njigba and Kupp, and beyond that, there's an intriguing mix of veterans and young players who will be battling for roles in camp.