The Seattle Seahawks selected former Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton with their No. 166 overall selection in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft. Horton was prolific at CSU in 2022 and 2023, recording back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons while totaling 167 receptions.
Horton unfortunately missed the majority of his senior 2024 campaign with a knee injury. He appeared in just five contests before suffering the season-ending setback. Horton slid further in the draft as a result, and the Seahawks pounced on his availability on Day Three.
In terrific news, Horton has been participating at Seahawks OTAs this week. During Monday’s open practice, Horton was a full participant in open-field drills, according to Gregg Bell.
Perhaps the first telltale sign that Horton was getting past the knee injury was his participation at the NFL Combine. Horton was a complete participant, running a stellar 4.42-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-2 and 196 pounds. The former Biletnikoff Award watch list nominee also leaped a 37.5 inch vertical.
Horton’s health at OTAs is a great sign for the Seahawks. Klint Kubiak’s offense is searching for back-end playmakers at receiver behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp. Horton should compete for snaps with Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Jake Bobo.