Following an injury-plagued season, the Seattle Seahawks hope to have a healthy Abraham Lucas back in time for training camp. But the latest update from Mike Macdonald wasn't necessarily assuring on that front.

While some experts may have a pessimistic viewpoint on the Seahawks chances of contending in year one under new coach Mike Macdonald, a young nucleus on defense headlined by a pair of talented first-round picks could warrant a different outlook.