"It's good to get some competition and go out there and run some plays and get better," said receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who is coming off a Pro-Bowl campaign last season. "We got a lot of opportunities to get better, so it's just good to be out there with the guys.
"We're making progress, but we know there's still a lot of work to do. It being the first week, we feel good, there's good energy around here. So now it's just taking what we did this week and seeing how we can get better."
On working with Darnold, Smith-Njigba added, "He's really smart, he's in his playbook and can tell everybody what to do. He's a general out there"
While the nuances of the offensive play book will take some time to master, what shows up right away, even in non-contact practices, is the attitude this offense will play with.
"I just love the attitude about it," Smith-Njigba said.
That was echoed by left tackle Charles Cross, who said the offense will allows the Seahawks to "be able to control the game and run the ball, give us a chance to run the ball, let our backs do their thing and set things up for the receivers. I feel like this type of offense is dynamic, a lot of big plays from the run and pass game."
Even teammates on the other side of the ball are noticing that aspect of the offense early despite not being in pads or engaging in contact.
"You can sense the physicality of the offensive line," Reed said. "They come off the ball low and hard, we've got some good guys on there. I think that goes to the coaching and the offensive coordinator we brought in. I think they're cooking up something really good.
Asked how he can sense the physicality in padless, no-contact practices, Reed said, "It's the intent, it's their mentality."
It's still very early in the process of building towards the 2025 season, but one week into OTAs, players like what they're seeing so far.
"It's great just getting a chance to go out there and play ball and put everything we've learned to live," Cross said. "It's been a great first week so far."