CHENEY, Wash. -- Here are five observations from Seahawks camp:

	The Seahawks are hoping for big things from rookie tight end Jerramy Stevens, left.

1. Watch for the Seahawks to look for a veteran such as Mark Rypien to sign as a short-term backup at quarterback. With Trent Dilfer out four-to-eight weeks with a knee injury, rookie backups Jeff Kelly and Ryan Van Dyke aren't good enough to handle the load. Kelly doesn't have a strong arm and Van Dyke needs work on his accuracy. Holmgren may also have to limit Matt Hasselbeck's playing time through the remaining three preseason games because the Seahawks can't afford to lose him to injury, too.

2. Second-round choice Maurice Morris is a nice fit as Shaun Alexander's backup. He has the pass-catching skills to be a third-down back and he's a shifty runner who could give Alexander a breather or two.

3. Tight end Jerramy Stevens gives the offense a tall target in the middle of the field along with being a good outside threat with some deep speed. Holmgren's goal is to get Stevens matched up against short linebackers or small cornerbacks. He's 6-foot-7, 265 pounds with good speed.

4. The Seahawks will still struggle to get quarterback sacks unless they blitz. Lamar King has trimmed down and looks fit at left defensive end. A calf injury nagged him last season. They will force feed second-round choice Anton Palepoi as a third-down end. While he can get around the corner, Palepoi needs to find ways to outmaneuver big blocking tackles.

5. Stopping the run will be a problem for the Seahawks. Defensive tackle John Randle won't participate in his first practice until the week before the Oakland Raiders opener after coming off knee surgery. With middle linebacker Levon Kirkland gone because of weight problems, inexperienced Isaiah Kacyvenski has to learn how to shed blocks with his hands so that he can handle the middle of the run-stopping defense.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.