Legendary Hall of Fame Reporter

John Clayton

John Clayton was a longtime NFL insider and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame best known for his tenure with ESPN. He hosted The John Clayton Show from 8-11 a.m. on Seattle Sports each Saturday, and was a sideline reporter on Seahawks Radio Network game broadcasts. John passed away in March 2022, and is survived by his wife Patricia.

JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 19, 2019
Clayton’s Observations: Seahawks’ WR situation coming into focus

John Clayton shares his observations from Sunday's Seahawks preseason loss to the Vikings, including Jaron Brown's performance in the passing game, Seattle's backup QB battle and much more.
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 16, 2019
Clayton: What to look for in Seahawks-Vikings preseason game

More Seahawks starters are expected to play in Seattle's second preseason game. 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton tells us who we need to be watching in Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 14, 2019
Clayton: 7 Seahawks who need to ‘step up’ in the preseason

Pete Carroll calls this stage of the preseason the time when players who are trying to make the roster or lock up starting jobs need to step up. 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton highlights seven players who are on the bubble.
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 9, 2019
Clayton: Takeaways from the Seahawks’ preseason win over Broncos

710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton recaps the Seahawks' preseason win over the Broncos. What did we learn Thursday?
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 7, 2019
Clayton: What to look for in Seahawks preseason opener vs Broncos

The Seahawks will begin their preseason Thursday on 710 ESPN Seattle against the Denver Broncos. John Clayton details what to keep an eye on, including notes about Paxton Lynch, Barkevious Mingo and more.
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 2, 2019
Clayton’s Observations: Seahawks might have answers at DE

Though the Seahawks may be without top draft pick L.J. Collier at defensive end for a while, John Clayton writes that there is some good news at the position.
JOHN CLAYTON | Aug 1, 2019
Clayton: The good and bad from first 5 days of Seahawks training camp

710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton takes a look at the good (and the bad) from the Seahawks' first five days of training camp.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jul 26, 2019
Clayton’s Observations: Seahawks kick off training camp in great shape

John Clayton breaks down the state of the Seahawks early on in training camp, including how versatility is aiding the defense and some standouts on offense.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jul 22, 2019
Clayton: What the Jarran Reed suspension means for the Seahawks

The Seahawks' defense already had plenty of questions going into the season. Jarran Reed's six-game suspension only makes matters worse.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jul 19, 2019
Clayton: Quick look at the Seahawks ahead of training camp

With less than a week to go before the start of training camp, 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton takes a quick look at where the Seahawks stand.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jul 16, 2019
Clayton: Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner’s plan poised to pay off

All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner is representing himself in negotiations with the Seahawks, but 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton says it looks like that'll pay off.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jul 9, 2019
Clayton: Did NFL.com get it right naming 2013 Seahawks best team of last decade?

The 2013 Seahawks topped a recent NFL.com list that ranked the league's top 10 teams of the past decade. John Clayton takes a closer look to see if that was the right conclusion.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 26, 2019
Clayton: Seahawks’ Tyler Lockett one of league’s most under-the-radar WRs

Is there any NFL player more under the radar than Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett? 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton highlights some recent stats from Pro Football Focus that show just how impressive the 26-year-old has been.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 19, 2019
Clayton: Where the Seahawks’ position battles sit before training camp

With the Seahawks on vacation until the start of training camp in late July, this is one of several opportunities to look at the roster and see who might be in and out at the start of the season.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 14, 2019
Clayton: What we learned — and what we’re waiting to find out — after 10 Seahawks offseason practices

The Seahawks will take a six-week break before returning for training camp. 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton explains what we've learned about this team so far through 10 OTAs and minicamp practices.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 11, 2019
Clayton: An emerging No. 2 WR, a TE to watch and more Seahawks takeaways

Which lesser-known offseason acquisition is turning heads on offense? Who is the front-runner to be the No. 2 receiver? John Clayton shares what he's seeing from minicamp in his latest Seahawks takeaways.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 7, 2019
Clayton: Accountability a common theme in conversations with Seahawks

For 710 ESPN Seattle's John Clayton, some of the most interesting things to come from Seahawks OTAs were the interviews with players. There was a level of accountability in each conversation. Clayton explores what we learned here.
JOHN CLAYTON | Jun 5, 2019
Clayton: Seahawks will be flexible at WR in 1st year without Doug Baldwin

Who will replace Doug Baldwin in the Seahawks' slot wide receiver position? Tyler Lockett at least some of the time, but as John Clayton writes, Seattle has a lot of receivers with the ability to move around in the offense.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 29, 2019
John Clayton’s Seahawks takeaways: Offense is the big story at OTAs

Even though the theme of the Seahawks' offseason has been improving the defense, offense seems to be the main storyline at OTAs. John Clayton explains why and breaks down much more in his latest takeaways column.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 21, 2019
John Clayton’s observations from the Seahawks’ first open OTA practice

Tuesday was the first opportunity for reporters to see both Seahawks rookies and veterans on the field during OTAs. The Professor John Clayton breaks down what stood out to him.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 16, 2019
Clayton: What the Seahawks truly got for Frank Clark

The trade of Frank Clark undoubtedly leaves a massive hole on the Seahawks' roster. But GM John Schneider has certainly made the most of what Seattle got in return.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 10, 2019
Clayton: Taking stock after a monumental day for the Seahawks

The Seahawks added four players, including a top pass rusher in Ziggy Ansah, and said goodbye to two of the most important players in franchise history on Thursday. John Clayton takes a look at where Seattle stands after that monumental day of change.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 6, 2019
Clayton: Seahawks have their most impressive rookie since Russell Wilson

Second-round pick D.K. Metcalf put on the best show in a Seahawks rookie minicamp since Russell Wilson in 2012 -- he caught just about everything, and looked unstoppable. That, and more, in John Clayton's rookie camp takeaways.
JOHN CLAYTON | May 3, 2019
Clayton: Expect stiff competition for Seahawks veterans this offseason

It’s pretty clear this is going to be the most competitive Seahawks training camp since their Super Bowl years. The current roster has 40 drafted players, and with only so many spots, something has to give.