Hitting the practice field for the first time, the Seattle Seahawks latest draft wrapped a much different looking rookie minicamp under new head coach Mike Macdonald on Saturday, debuting several newcomers including Byron Murphy II and Christian Haynes.

Looking at their new eight-player class holistically as the offseason programs revs into the third and final stage leading up to training camp in July, which player will prove to be the best value? Who is the wild card to watch? Which day three selection has the best chance to develop into a Pro Bowler or All-Pro caliber talent? What incoming rookie presents the best all-around scheme fit?

Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee pull out their crystal balls to examine Seattle’s 2024 draft class and dish out their annual post-draft superlatives. They also take a close look at what went down at the first practice of rookie minicamp, including initial clues for how the coaching staff plans to deploy Haynes and fellow rookie guard Sataoa Laumea.

Capping off the show, Smith and Lee assess the Seahawks current salary cap dilemma and what options general manager John Schneider has at his disposals to free up much-needed financial relief to get out of the red in a jam-packed episode of Locked On Seahawks.

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SEATTLE (AP) — A zebra that has been hoofing through the foothills of western Washington for days was recaptured Friday evening, nearly a week after she escaped with three other zebras from a trailer near Seattle.

Local residents and animal control officers corralled the zebra named “Shug” in the community of Riverbend, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle, the Regional Animal Services of King County wrote on its website.

“The zebra seemed to be in good condition despite her nearly week-long adventure in the woods,” the agency wrote.

Shug was one of four zebras that escaped as they were being transported from Washington to Montana last Sunday. The driver had taken the Interstate 90 exit for North Bend, in the Cascade mountain foothills about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle, to secure the trailer, when the animals got loose — surprising residents and drivers as they galloped into a rural neighborhood.

Three were quickly captured after being corralled in a pasture. But the fourth — a mare who was initially dubbed “Z” — hopped a fence and disappeared. Shug’s adventure quickly captured public attention, spawning social media memes that placed the animal everywhere from riding a ferry across Puget Sound to rounding the bases at T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners.

But there were more credible sightings elsewhere: Some area residents spotted Shug on their trail cameras, and that sparked some concerns since the cameras also recently captured cougars in the area.

Earlier Friday, King County officials closed off trail access points along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail in the Boxley Creek Natural Area, where the zebra seemed to be frequenting. People trying to see the zebra there may have been spooking it, making it harder to recapture, they said. Feeding zones were set up to help coax the animal out for a rescue.

Owner Kristine Keltgen previously told The Seattle Times she bought the zebras in Lewis County, Washington, and was bringing them to a petting zoo she runs near Anaconda, in southwestern Montana. She had been on the road for about two hours when she noticed one of the trailer’s floor mats was flapping and dragging behind her. When she opened the door to adjust the mat, the zebras ran out. Several people stopped to help corral the animals, including a rodeo clown and horse trainers, but Shug had managed to elude those attempts.

Shug will now be transported to Montana to join the rest of the dazzle, or group, of zebras, Regional Animal Services of King County said.

MILWAUKIE Ore. (KPTV) – One week after selling out the season opener at Milwaukie High School, the Oregon Ravens were out to do it again on Saturday night against Seattle.

The Oregon Ravens are one of 16 teams in the Women’s National Football Conference, the WNFC.

Ashlie McDonald said, “Good people bring good people and it’s been that way for us since day one.”

Career work and passion during the week, weekend warriors in helmets and pads.

“It’s awfully cathartic to legally be able to smash the heck out of somebody and not go to jail or even get a flag!” Sarah Cabot said. “There definitely are always some cops, that tends to be, and military or ex-military but there are also a lot of teachers. We probably have four or five teachers, we’ve got a couple of doctors, a doctoral candidate and an actual doctor. It’s really the whole gamut and we range in age from 18 to 48.”

The Ravens set a league attendance record of more than 1,000 ticketed patrons a week ago, who wished to watch it live and in the flesh.

“The significance is felt nationwide,” McDonald said. “I think all of the teams realize that rising tides raise all ships.”

This tackle football rivalry night against Seattle arrived with greater meaning.

Kola Shippentower said, “Being an indigenous person, I’m a natural born athlete, which means I’m a natural born warrior, so I like to fight, I like to compete. Put me on a stage, I’ll show up and show out.”

Week five honored missing and murdered indigenous people.

“Special night, very special. I hold it close to my heart,” Shippentower said. “My brother was killed back in 2017 so everything I do is to show up for him and continue our sober journeys that we started together and show people that we’re still out here.”

The Ravens plan to build the nest as the seasons go on that upward trajectory of opportunity and community.

“We are playing a game to show each other that we care about each other,” McDonald said. “We’re playing a game to show each other that we are here, and we belong here.”

The Ravens have one more regular season home game left and it’s next Saturday for their Mother’s Day celebration. Bring mom to the show out on the turf of Milwaukie High.

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