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The Seattle Seahawks must address several needs throughout the 2025 NFL draft. General manager John Schneider especially can't ignore the holes on the offensive line. Pro Football Focus recently laid out scenarios that all 32 teams must avoid in the draft. For the Seahawks, the largest mistake Schneider could make would be to neglect the offensive line.
"Seattle has been one of the most unexpected teams to follow this offseason, transitioning from Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf to Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp," Bradley Locker wrote. "While the team’s new foundation still keeps it alive for playoff contention, the root problem from last year — the offensive line — still hasn’t undergone nearly enough improvement."
Laken Tomlinson struggled at left guard for the Seahawks last season and was allowed to walk in free agency. At center, the Seahawks have the relatively inexperienced Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell. Right guard is arguably even more concerning than center, with Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes showing less than Oluwatimi has. Abe Lucas, the oft-injured right tackle, may need better depth and competition behind him.
"As things stand, only one returning starter (Charles Cross) registered a 65.0 PFF overall grade or better," Locker continued. "The team’s lone offensive line acquisition thus far is tackle Josh Jones, who played only 279 snaps in the past two years combined. Seattle needs to adequately protect Darnold (unlike it did with Smith) and target two or three early-round linemen in this draft."
The Seahawks must draft offensive linemen early and often this weekend.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2025 NFL draft: One scenario Seattle Seahawks must avoid
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"Seattle has been one of the most unexpected teams to follow this offseason, transitioning from Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf to Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp," Bradley Locker wrote. "While the team’s new foundation still keeps it alive for playoff contention, the root problem from last year — the offensive line — still hasn’t undergone nearly enough improvement."
Laken Tomlinson struggled at left guard for the Seahawks last season and was allowed to walk in free agency. At center, the Seahawks have the relatively inexperienced Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell. Right guard is arguably even more concerning than center, with Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes showing less than Oluwatimi has. Abe Lucas, the oft-injured right tackle, may need better depth and competition behind him.
"As things stand, only one returning starter (Charles Cross) registered a 65.0 PFF overall grade or better," Locker continued. "The team’s lone offensive line acquisition thus far is tackle Josh Jones, who played only 279 snaps in the past two years combined. Seattle needs to adequately protect Darnold (unlike it did with Smith) and target two or three early-round linemen in this draft."
The Seahawks must draft offensive linemen early and often this weekend.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2025 NFL draft: One scenario Seattle Seahawks must avoid
Continue reading...
