Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll appeared to suggest that the team's starters will play in the preseason opener. However, a Seattle Seahawks beat writer says that may not be the case.

Identifying some Seattle Seahawks players to watch on defense in Thursday's preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders.

Carroll, 73, led the Seahawks from 2010 until he stepped down in January 2024. He remained with the organization as an advisor to new coach Mike Macdonald. Over 14 seasons, Carroll guided Seattle to 10 playoff appearances, five NFC West titles and the franchise's first Super Bowl title -- a 43-8 rout of the Denver Broncos to cap the 2013 season.