For years the offensive line of the Seattle Seahawks has been a considerable weakness. In 2022, thanks to the help of stud rookie tackles Charles Cross and Abe Lucas, the line took drastic steps forward. However, it was still a liability at times, especially in the interior.
Seattle focused some of their efforts this offseason to improving their interior offensive line. They signed former Lions guard/center Evan Brown away from Detroit, and they selected Michigan standout Olu Oluwatimi late in the 2023 NFL draft.
While Brown, Oluwatimi, and even Joey Hunt will certainly be in the mix for a starting role, the Seahawks are not close to determining their depth chart. When asked about this, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron discussed at length where they’re at. Via Mike Dugar at the Athletic:
“We’re a pretty long ways away from finalizing any of the reps… Training camp, we’ll have a better idea of how we want to divide those up. Right now, (Brown, Oluwatimi and Joey Hunt) are mixing and matching like all the offensive linemen are. (We’re) mixing and matching some things so they get a good feel and good grasp for the offense. As we get closer to training camp, we’ll start to pare down how we want to approach the actual reps when we’re going against each other all the time.”
Seattle will need to improve even further at this position if they hope to progress past the Wild Card round. The 49ers and Eagles somehow improved their already ferocious defensive fronts, while Aaron Donald will be back on the Rams this year.
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Seahawks’ Shane Waldron Employing ‘Mix and Match’ Strategy for OL Practice Rotation Currently
The Seattle Seahawks have made efforts to shore up their offensive line this offseason, particularly in the interior, signing Evan Brown away from the Detroit Lions and selecting Olu Oluwatimi in the 2023 NFL draft. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron has stated that the team is a long way from finalizing their depth chart and will use training camp to determine how to approach reps when going against each other. The Seahawks will need to further improve their offensive line if they hope to progress past the Wild Card round, particularly with strong defensive fronts from the 49ers and Eagles.
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