While Pete Carroll and Geno Smith returning to Seattle will be the top storyline, there's plenty to watch in Thursday's Seahawks preseason opener. Here are 5 things to watch.

Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll is not publicly dwelling on nostalgia as he returns to Seattle, even if it marks his first time back on the opposing sideline. Carroll faces the Seahawks in the preseason opener Thursday night at Lumen Field,

Most of the Seahawks' starters won't play versus the Raiders, Macdonald said. He also confirmed the 2025 NFL draft rookie class will play, however. That means prominent rookies such as Grey Zabel, Nick Emmanwori, and Elijah Arroyo will receive their first taste of NFL action.