At Seattle Seahawks training camp, injuries are mounting, but Tory Horton’s status has been a bright spot. The second‑year wide receiver avoided the physically unable to perform list after missing spring practice post‑offseason leg surgery and has shown flashes of his rookie form. “It’s a blessing to be back on the field,” Horton said. “Just trying to take in every moment because just like last year, you never know when it could be cut short.”

Horton was the steal of the 2025 NFL draft, beating Marquez Valdes‑Scantling for the WR3 job and catching five touchdown passes in the first eight games, including a 95‑yard punt return, the franchise’s longest. His promising season ended when a crack in his tibia was revealed after he played through a shin injury that worsened in Week 3. “I just felt like I let the team down,” he said, explaining the decision to sit out rather than risk further damage. He underwent surgery in February, receiving a rod that left the leg “not going anywhere.”

With the trade of Rashid Shaheed on a three‑year, $51 million deal, the Seahawks now have a deep‑threat receiver corps to complement Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Cooper Kupp. Horton’s recovery remains uncertain, but the team’s depth has improved.