Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider is tasked with improving the team’s weaknesses this offseason after missing the postseason in 2024. Schneider will need to address several areas, none more pressing the lackluster offensive line.
Pro Football Focus recently released their offseason priority list for every NFL team that missed the playoffs. Wisely, they claimed the Seahawks must acquire talent on the offensive line this summer, particularly via the 2025 NFL Draft and free agency.
“Seattle’s offensive line finished the 2023 season ranked 29th in overall grade,” Dalton Wasserman noted. “They moved just two spots upward to 27th this season. Their interior pass protection collapsed in several of their biggest games this season. They still managed to go 10-7, but they had a legitimate chance to make the postseason if they could block at an adequate level.”
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Wasserman is correct that Seattle didn’t showcase enough improvement on the offensive line this season after struggling in 2023 as well. Offseason acquisitions like Laken Tomlinson and Connor Williams, the latter of which retired abruptly midseason, did not improve Seattle’s situation up front.
“Left tackle Charles Cross had a fine season, but no other offensive lineman on their roster graded above 65.0,” Wasserman added. “They shuffled players at center, right guard and right tackle all season due to injuries. If they don’t find long-term solutions up front on offense, that 10-7 record will likely represent their ceiling as a team.”
Cross is easily Seattle’s best offensive linemen. Schneider must identify and acquire talent that matches his level, particularly across the interior. The Seahawks’ most logical route to 2025 improvement includes upgrading the protection in front of Geno Smith.
