</div></div><p>SEATTLE — Ryan Walters is itching for some competition.</p><p>It seemed that way, anyway, when Washington’s defensive coordinator spoke after Thursday’s training-camp practice at Husky Stadium, where you could hear the Blue Angels taking their own reps in the nearby airspace.</p><p>This was another day heavy on fundamentals and installation — necessary components for these early, pad-less practices, for sure, but not exactly the kind of foundation from which to declare many standouts.</p><p>Asked about the early performance of the defensive line, for example, Walters replied: “There’s been no competition, but watching drill work and doing some walk-through type things, there’s been a lot of recall, and those guys play with good pad level and proper technique. So I’m excited to see what happens when we put pads on and get after it.”</p><p>And about the safety combinations we’ve seen during installation periods: “There’s no indication that what you’re seeing out here is going to be in the fall. It’s a work in progress to find the right combination.”</p><p>Walters does speak definitively about other topics — like which position best suits 2025 signee Donovan Robinson Jr., and the degree to which fellow 2025 signee, cornerback Dylan Robinson, will see repetitions this camp — but he’d like to watch some actual football before assessing progress otherwise.</p><p>Other thoughts and notes from another warm enough morning at Husky Stadium. 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