Seahawk Wednesday

Here we are going to look at the offensive
line as the last installment of the positions
on the Seahawk roster. With college football
deciding not to play for the most part this
fall it will be interesting to see how things
go for the NFL. I know it will come down
to how many players end up testing positive
for Covid-19.

The Seahawks offensive line will look different
as they released center Justin Britt and right guard

DJ Fluker in April. At the end of July they released

backup center Joey Hunt. He could return at a 

lower cost but nothing has been said or determined.

Guard Chance Warmack who would have competed

for the right guard position decided to opt out because

of Covid-19. He was the only Seahawk to do so.

The Seahawks didn't resign free agent right tackle 

Germain Ifedi who ended up going to the Chicago

Bears on a one year deal. As fans would know Ifedi

was called a lot for holding. I am sure a major reason

not to resign him plus the cost to keep him too.

The Seahawks did sign a free agent right tackle in

Brandon Shell on  a two-year deal. I am sure he will

be the favorite to win the spot however he will have

competition.

Another candidate for right tackle is Cedric Ogbuehi

who the Seahawks signed as a free agent as well

during the off-season. Returning backup Jamarco 

Jones may compete for the right tackle spot along

with  right guard. He will be the backup at left

guard and tackle too. Those are the primary candidates

for right tackle.

This year's third round pick Damien Lewis should be

the starter at right guard with Jones being his backup.

The center position is open without Britt or Hunt. The

front runner is BJ Finney the Seahawks signed as a

free agent during the off-season  after playing four 

seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  

Veteran Ethan Pocic second round pick by the Seahawks

in 2017 will be competing for the center position as well.

He will be a backup at the two guard positions as well.

Kyle Fuller who was on the practice squad last year

could be the third choice at center well as guard. 

Depending how many offensive lineman are on the 

opening roster  It will be tough the rosters are expected

to be lower this year because of Covid-19.

Mike Iupati will return as the starting left guard and

Duane Brown at left tackle. Both have been around

for quite a long time being on the other side of 30

the Seahawks will have to keep an eye on both when

it comes to injuries. Phil Haynes one of the Seahawks

fourth round picks will be Iupati's backup and heir

apparent. Jamarco Jones will be Brown's backup 

though he is competing for the right tackle and guard

positions as well.

There we go for the Seahawk roster. Next week will

see about any new news or roster moves. We hope to

the Seahawks will have a season though likely no fans

in the stands. Go Hawks!