Seahawks' Biggest Offseason Need Presents 'Massive Holes to Fill' for Coach Mike Macdonald
The Seattle Seahawks will enter the offseason with a renewed sense of belief with Mike Macdonald at the helm as the franchise looks to make its way back to the playoffs next year.
But there are still a couple of roster holes that need filling for the Seahawks, and the offensive line could take center stage this offseason.
With a host of players set to hit free agency, it could be a different-looking offensive line that is tasked with protecting Geno Smith next season.
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"Just like the 49ers, the Seahawks have massive holes to fill at guard and center," CBS Sports writes. "Damien Lewis, Evan Brown and Phil Haynes are all unrestricted free agents, but all three could be replaced on an offensive line that had a pressure rate allowed per dropback of 40.2%. Seattle allowed just 38 sacks on a makeshift offensive line. The Seahawks are slightly over the cap ($5.2 million), but can clear cap space easily. Getting better at guard and center will be a huge help for Geno Smith and the run game."
The run game was a big disappointment for Seattle this year as the duo of Kenneth Walker and rookie Zach Charbonnet didn't work quite as well as first thought. The Seahawks averaged 92.9 rushing yards per game.
The Seahawks will likely try to build around offensive tackles Abraham Lucas and left tackle Charles Cross. When one or both were out of the line-up, Seattle looked like a vastly different offense.
The likes of Joe Alt, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Zach Frazier, and Taliese Fuaga are all names that could be seen as options via the draft, although selecting some could see a reshuffle of sorts across the line.
Either way, it does feel like the Seahawks will try and fortify the offensive line, and with several set to become free agents, it will be interesting to see who stays and who doesn't.
Smith and the offense were up and down at times last season and perhaps solidifying the offensive line and improving in the run game will bring the gap between Seattle's best and worst games much closer.
