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The Seahawks will have no choice but to ‘draft and develop’ to fix offensive line

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Free agency yielded no serious offensive line splash for the Seahawks, as usual.

We’re two weeks into free agency and despite ample salary cap space, the Seattle Seahawks have done... well they’ve not done a whole lot regarding the offensive line.

Their lone signing is Josh Jones, who has reasonably significant starting experience with the Arizona Cardinals but has otherwise been a backup in subsequent stints with the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens. His best attribute is the ability to play as both a guard and a tackle.

That isn’t to say John Schneider hasn’t tried to land a notable free agent. They were seemingly in on Will Fries before the Minnesota Vikings swooped in with a monstrous offer and no worries about signing him without taking a physical. Teven Jenkins was brought in for a visit but ultimately signed with the Cleveland Browns.

The remaining options on the FA market are sparse. Dillon Radunz is a possibility but he was generally unremarkable on a very bad Tennessee Titans offensive line. Dalton Risner has a reputation as a better pass blocker than run blocker so he could be intriguing as a one-year option, although he does come with a more recent injury history.

What we do know is that the Seahawks are almost certainly not making multiple big-time trades for any established, high-quality offensive linemen from now until September. They’re also not going to be able to use the “discounted items” approach to rebuild their interior offensive line, which was a season-damaging liability.

Seattle could’ve gone the Chicago Bears route to try and fix its offensive line without having to dip into the draft. It ain’t happening. So what’s the primary option for 2025?

Draft and develop (and retain). Same as the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills of the present, the 2010s Dallas Cowboys, and the 2005 Seahawks.

I know there’s been a want of the Seahawks to spam offensive line picks through this year’s draft, and while I’m not saying they won’t do it, don’t be surprised if the investment is limited to one or two selections. Why?

• Olu Oluwatimi (2023)
• Anthony Bradford (2023)
• Christian Haynes (2024)
• Sautoa Laumea (2024)
• Jalen Sundell (2024, UDFA)

Those five interior offensive linemen were starters and/or saw significant playing time in the 2024 season. All of them—yes, even Anthony Bradford—had positive moments to look back on in an otherwise difficult year with an offensive coordinator who looked out of his depth jumping from college to the NFL.

The 2024 #Seahawks offensive line was made to look worse than their actual talent level. Imbalance in formation, concepts, calls severely hurt them

New coordinator can, and must, put OL in better situations, while Seattle’s front office gets more serious about investment

— Under Zone X (Frisco)/Phoenix Check/Stick Slasher2 (@mattyfbrown) January 7, 2025

On his most recent radio appearance on Seattle Sports, Seahawks general manager John Schneider had more to say about the offensive line and Seattle’s history with identifying and developing talent. It’s worth a listen.

John Schneider was asked on @SeattleSports if he’s better at scouting some positions than others in context of not signing many drafted OL to 2nd contracts.

John pushed back on notion they don’t ID talent well but said SEA must be better at assessing/developing their own OL. pic.twitter.com/p3uCosKYAR

— Dugar, Michael-Shawn (@MikeDugar) March 21, 2025

“There is a narrative that [Seattle] can’t evaluate offensive linemen, but the rest of the league sees it different because they’re signing our guys,” Schneider said. “So yes, we have missed on some guys, no question. There’s also a level of we haven’t developed guys, either. They’ve gone on and played pretty well in other places. [James Carpenter] was playing until two years ago, I think. Germain Ifedi was playing just last year.”

He also had something to say regarding the exceptionally pass-heavy nature of last year’s offense and how a more balanced attack under Klint Kubiak could be beneficial.

“When you’re throwing the heck out of the ball, it’s pretty hard to gain confidence when you’re not running off the ball,” Schneider said. “And that’s what happened with the young group of guys last year, quite frankly. We were throwing the crud out of it (and) we didn’t really establish the running game. You gain confidence when you come off the ball and you can block your guy, instead of being on your heels all the time.”

Schneider also said that he received a stat that since 2010, the year he became GM, the Seahawks have drafted the third-most offensive linemen in the NFL and have had the third-most money spent by other teams for OL originally drafted by the Seahawks. I’m not sure about either figure, but the OL drafted was actually number one in 2017 so it may be accurate. They’ve let Russell Okung, James Carpenter, J.R. Sweezy, and Damien Lewis all notably walk in free agency. Among Schneider’s OL draft picks, only Justin Britt has ever been extended beyond his rookie deal.

Beyond the mixed results (putting it kindly) in terms of drafting linemen, the other big problem for the Seahawks is they’ve had a terrible habit of neither retaining their best linemen nor adequately replacing them in the immediate. Russell Okung walked and Bradley Sowell was the Day 1 starter at left tackle in 2016. Max Unger, a Tim Ruskell draft pick inherited by Schneider, was traded for Jimmy Graham and Drew Nowak was his immediate successor. Carpenter walked and Justin Britt was moved to left guard to absolutely terrible results. For something encouraging, the transition from Duane Brown to Charles Cross has been clearly a positive and a step in the right direction.

It is puzzling to the point of alarming how infrequently the Seahawks have been willing to retain their own offensive line talent, yet have had no issue rubber-stamping contract extensions on the defensive side of the ball at all three levels. The continuity (or lack thereof) on the OL has been close to non-existent while “patching” holes with one-year contracts for the likes of Luke Joeckel, Laken Tomlinson, Austin Blythe, etc. It’s a formula that has objectively not worked and yet it’s been the go-to move without fail.

The 2025 Seahawks can be something they’ve rarely been, which is an exclusively home-grown starting offensive line. Offensive tackle should be set between Charles Cross and Abe Lucas—no, they aren’t randomly moving Lucas to guard after zero snaps at guard and zero in the NFL—so it’s all about developing the interior. It’s about trying to develop the existing players on the roster and the ones who will be drafted, which also means no more wasting contracts and starter spots on faded vets and draft bust reclamation projects.

Under (another) new coaching staff—I don’t want to automatically assume Kubiak and John Benton are elixirs given Seattle has had bad OLs with similarly experienced OCs and OLs before—this is the Seahawks’ chance to rewrite their own history. This means believing in the staff as much as believing in the players like Oluwatimi, Haynes, etc. to blossom with experience in an offense that is supposed to be less chaotic than they’ve experienced. It also means believing in John Schneider and the front office’s ability to identify, draft, and retain quality starters.

The dossier on Schneider’s offensive line strategy is not great, even with the acknowledgement that much of it was in conjunction with Pete Carroll. Based on the way this offseason has gone, there’s only one feasible route for the Seahawks OL to improve, and it’s going to make or break the ceiling of this offense and potentially Schneider’s job security.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...draft-develop-fix-offensive-line-nfl-analysis

 

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Ex-Titans guard Dillon Radunz signs with Saints following visit with Seahawks

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Cross out another potential guard option for the Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks had three offensive linemen come in for free agent visits and all of them have left with contracts.

On other teams.

The latest offensive lineman to meet with the Seahawks and sign somewhere else is former Tennessee Titans starter Dillon Radunz, who has agreed to a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Saints now have reached agreement with former Titans’ free-agent offensive lineman Dillon Radunz. https://t.co/TB5XO8GiQE

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 24, 2025

Radunz was Tennessee’s second-round pick back in 2021. He played everywhere on the line except at center, but in 2024 he was exclusively a right guard for the first time in his career. His 2023 season stood out negatively for 11 penalties called against him, but he was able to essentially cut that in half the following year. His overall blocking performance wasn’t particularly exceptional but at 26 years old he could’ve been seen as a younger player with untapped potential.

Seattle had previously met with Teven Jenkins, who left the Chicago Bears to go to the Cleveland Browns, as well as Lucas Patrick, who was most recently with the New Orleans Saints before signing with the Cincinnati Bengals.

We’re deep enough into free agency that options are sparse and anyone who signs with the Seahawks (other than maybe Dalton Risner) would be more likely to serve as a backup than start.

As written on Sunday, it’s all about the draft for the Seahawks’ interior offensive line; both the recent draft picks and any the team makes next month.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...dunz-signs-with-saints-seattle-seahawks-visit

 

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What John Schneider is doing with the Seahawks offensive line

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At long last Schneider has final say over the Seattle roster, and he’s doing exactly what he wants on the offensive line.

It has been more than two weeks since the legal tampering period of the 2025 offseason kicked off, and in spite of hype and significant anticipation, the Seattle Seahawks once again have made exactly zero major additions along the offensive line in free agency.

Sure, they dipped their toe in the water and signed Josh Jones, formerly of the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens, but outside of Jones and fellow former Raven Sala Aumavae-Laulu, every other offensive lineman is either on their rookie contract or under team control. The full list of current Seattle linemen and their age for the 2025 season:

• C Mike Novitsky (26)
• C Olu Oluwatimi (26)
• C Jalen Sundell (26)
• G Anthony Bradford (24)
• G Sataoa Laumea (24)
• G Christian Haynes (25)
• G Sala Aumavae-Laulu (26)
• G/T Josh Jones (28)
• T Charles Cross (25)
• T Michael Jerrell (26)
• T Abe Lucas (27)

That is, without a doubt, a young and inexperienced group of offensive linemen. Here’s how many career starts each of them has:

• Novitsky: 0
• Oluwatimi: 9
• Sundell: 0
• Bradford: 21
• Laumea: 6
• Haynes: 0
• Aumavae-Laulu:
• Jones: 24
• Cross: 48
• Jerrell: 3
• Lucas: 29

That is 140 career starts for the entire offensive line room. Just for comparative purposes, Hall of Fame tackle Walter Jones started 180 games over the course of his career. On the other side of the performance spectrum, journeyman Laken Tomlinson has started 155 games in his career.

With that being the case, the question becomes what exactly is John Schneider doing when it comes to the offensive line? Why haven’t they signed any notable free agents with the potential to come in and actually make a significant impact by starting Week 1? Why has the front office once again put themselves in a position, as Field Gulls Managing Editor Mookie Alexander noted earlier in the week, that they will have no choice but to fix the offensive line by drafting and developing?

Well, for those who have been paying close attention, this is likely exactly what John Schneider has been planning. Mike Dugar of The Athletic noted in early March before free agency even began.

It's really going to piss a lot of people off, but this goes right along with my guess that the big splash the Seahawks will make on the offensive line this offseason is not making a big addition, but staying the course with the guys they have. https://t.co/y2D1aLq826 pic.twitter.com/Htisr4GLkG

— John P Gilbert (@JohnPGilbertNFL) March 3, 2025​

For those who thought three weeks ago that rolling into the season with the offensive linemen they currently have on the roster would be a bad idea, it wouldn’t be the first time the Hawks went into training camp relying heavily on a young and inexperienced line. Here’s a list of the offensive linemen on the roster on the first day of training camp in 2017:

• C Joey Hunt (23)
• C Justin Britt (26)
• C/G Ethan Pocic (21)
• C/G Will Pericak (27)
• G Jordan Roos (24)
• G Mark Glowinski (25)
• G/T Rees Odhiambo (24)
• G/T Luke Joeckel (25)
• G/T Oday Aboushi (26)
• T Justin Senior (23)
• T Germain Ifedi (23)
• T George Fant (25)
• T Robert Myers (25)

Three-year starter Justin Britt was the most experienced member of that offensive line room, not all that dissimilar from the current offensive line group of the Seahawks which counts three-year starter Charles Cross as its most experienced member. Of course, looking back at the 2016 line, much of which the team brought into training camp in 2017, Seattle general manager John Schneider revealed at the 2017 NFL Combine that the Hawks had probably gotten a little too young.

Schneider says of offensive line that they probably got a little too young last year.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 1, 2017​

Luckily, though, the Seattle line was able to help the 2016 team into the playoffs because they had one of the best, if not the best, offensive line coaches in the league.

Schneider calls Tom Cable "maybe the best" offensive line coach in NFL.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 1, 2017​

Staying on the topic of the 2017 offensive line, while speaking to media at the combine that year Schneider laid out the model he uses for building an offensive line, pointing to the lines developed in house by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1990s and the Green Bay Packers of the 2000s.

GM John Schneider 2017 #NFLCombine press conference. https://t.co/IkieCIsL23

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) March 1, 2017​

Which brings things right back to the discussion of the 2025 Seahawks line. As noted, the 2025 line is eerily similar to the 2017 line in terms of age and experience, though if the group struggles this season there is no one to whom Schneider can pass the buck. It’s guys he picked. It’s the coaches he hired. It’s the avenue for addressing the line that he himself has chosen.

In short, Schneider’s got full authority and it’s his plan. And the more evidence that accumulates, the more it appears the youth movement up front has been Schneider’s plan all along. He spelled it out during his 2017 press conference at the combine, and looking at the decisions made along the offensive line in the years since through such a lens, it brings a small bit of clarity to what the ‘Hawks have been trying to do.

The difference now, though, is that there is nowhere to pass the blame. It’s all on Schneider’s plate this time around, and what the ‘Hawks are doing isn’t coming as a big surprise for those who have been paying close attention.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...ffensive-line-free-agency-2017-packers-chiefs

 

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Seahawks Free Agency 2025: Seattle addresses huge hole on the roster

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After spending a good portion of the 2024 season fretting every time a punt headed in the direction of Dee Williams, Seattle fans can rest easy knowing knowing there’s a sure-handed returner back to receive the punt.

While so far this season the Seattle Seahawks have not made the splash moves that many fans and observers had anticipated to address the offensive line, in recent days John Schneider and the rest of the front office have taken to fixing the special teams.

This was especially vital after a 2024 season that saw Seattle struggle at times on special teams, with the decision eventually being made to move on from both Laviska Shenault and Dee Williams, and leaving fans wondering who would be returning kicks.

That question was answer Tuesday when the Seahawks announced that had solved the special teams issues with the addition of Steven Sims.

Today's @Seahawks roster move: https://t.co/6XYr4L7VOL

— Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) March 25, 2025​

Since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019, Sims has been with the Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens.

Most importantly, however, is that this signing reunites Sims with new Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, pairing the duo together for the first time since they combined to help the mighty Kansas Jayhawks to an 0-12 record during the 2015 season.

During his six years in the NFL Sims has hauled in 78 passes for 704 yards and five touchdowns, but more importantly has returned 74 punts and 91 kickoffs while only fumbling 10 times.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...-hole-on-the-roster-steven-sims-special-teams

 

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NFL’s proposed ‘replay assist’ rule change still wouldn’t correct blown no-calls

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The NFL is looking to overturn more erroneously called penalties, but won’t turn erroneous no-calls into penalties.

We’ve reached the time of the offseason where the NFL is looking at amending the rulebook and making expansions to video replay. One of the major changes proposed is expanding the replay assist rule to overturn more erroneously called penalties, including face masks, tripping, roughing/running into the kicker, and horse collar tackles.

2/3 — In addition to Dynamic Kickoff changes, the @NFL Competition Committee is proposing expansion of Replay Assist.

See all of the 2025 Rules Change Proposals here: https://t.co/LFQl2Md8cS pic.twitter.com/czNCcXm3hl

— NFL Football Operations (@NFLFootballOps) March 26, 2025

The existing guidelines allow replay assist to intervene for roughing the passer if “based only on a hit to the passer’s head or neck area.” It can also overturn called intentional grounding penalties, late hits out of bounds, and ineligible man downfield penalties.

What this still doesn’t do? Provide replay assist to recommend a flag actually be thrown. A prime example of what still can’t be overturned to a penalty is new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold almost getting his face twisted off in a two-minute drill against the Los Angeles Rams last season.

Byron Young has a fine incoming for the blatant facemask officials missed.

Small price to pay for a game-sealing play that changes a lot of things for the #Rams.

pic.twitter.com/bAbSRBrfuL

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 25, 2024

For the most part, replay assist has been good at expediting reviews and overturning clearly incorrect calls without creating needlessly long stoppages. It does feel incomplete that outside of 12 men on the field penalties there is seemingly no mechanism for turning a blown no-call into a correct penalty.

We’ll see if this proposal turns into reality soon. The Competition Committee proposed this change as opposed to an NFL team, so it should have a high probability of garnering the necessary 75 percent (24 of 32) vote in order to pass.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...-fix-blown-no-calls-referees-sam-darnold-news

 

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Seahawks bring in Jaguars offensive lineman for free agent visit

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Cole Van Lanen was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers but spent the past three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Seattle Seahawks have an offensive line in need of an upgrade but it’s looking like it won’t be coming through free agency. That doesn’t mean John Schneider is done searching for possible options at guard and/or center.

On his weekly Seattle Sports 710 radio show, the Seahawks general manager revealed that the team hosted Jacksonville Jaguars guard Cole Van Lanen, who is a restricted free agent on an original round tender.

Seahawks GM John Schneider says on appearance on @SeattleSports the team had offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen in for a visit this week. Van Lanen is a restricted free agent and was given an original round tender by Jacksonville in March of $3.26 million.

— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) March 26, 2025

Van Lanen was taken in the sixth round by the Green Bay Packers but did not make the active roster. He played a grand total of one snap when elevated from the practice squad for a game against the Baltimore Ravens. When he was signed to a reserve/futures contract in 2022, he was traded to the Jaguars, where he went on to play in 34 games and start three times in 2024.

In his limited playing time, the 26-year-old Van Lanen has played both tackle and guard spots, albeit with only 18 of his snaps coming at guard compared to 300 at the tackle spots.

Because Van Lanen is an RFA and not unrestricted, the process is a little different for signing. If the Seahawks offer Van Lanen a contract, the Jaguars can either match the offer or let him go to Seattle. In return, the Seahawks would give up a sixth-round pick in compensation... but they don’t have a sixth round pick.

Per league rules: “Unless received two days or later prior to the NFL Draft draft compensation for each tender is due in the same League Year as the offer sheet is signed.”

RFA negotiations with other teams end on April 18, so while Van Lanen is not particularly well known and has minimal starting experience, we might as well keep an eye on any developments on this front.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...cted-free-agent-guard-cole-van-lanen-nfl-news

 

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Where the Seahawks stand in salary cap space a month out from the NFL Draft

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The Seahawks don’t have any salary cap issues entering the draft.

By this time next month the Seattle Seahawks will have wrapped up their 2025 NFL Draft and focused on signing undrafted free agents. With

Now that the Cooper Kupp, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Sam Darnold contracts (along with a few other deals) are finally in OverTheCap’s system, we have a clearer picture as far as the Seahawks’ current cap space. Seattle has over $36 million in available cap space... sort of.

I say “sort of” because we still have three free agent signings unaccounted for in terms of their contracts:

• KR/PR/WR Steven Sims
• TE Eric Saubert
• CB Shemar Jean-Charles

These are all highly likely going to be minimum-salary contracts. Minimum salaries are calculated based on number of credited seasons, in which case these would be the presumptive one-year contracts:

• Steven Sims: $1,210,000 (180k)
• Eric Saubert: $1,255,000 (225k)
• Shemar Jean-Charles: $1,170,000 (140k)

We’re in the offseason, so only the top 51 cap charges count toward the cap, in which case all three salaries would qualify and push a trio of $1,030,000 contracts out of the top 51. It’s only a $545,000 difference, but enough to lower Seattle’s cap room a smidge. They’ll also have to set aside money for their incoming draft class, but the Seahawks are living comfortably on that front and definitely have the projected $4.1 million in cap space to sign their class.

Unless the Seahawks make some drastic move any time soon, Seattle won’t have to sweat out pulling any levers or making other maneuvers to open up more space. The only real thing to keep an eye on is whether or not we see the Seahawks get to work on extending players from the 2022 class, most notably left tackle Charles Cross and edge rusher Boye Mafe.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...ks-stand-salary-cap-space-month-out-nfl-draft

 

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Report: Seahawks hold virtual visit with First-team All-SEC running back

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Jarquez Hunter was a bright spot on a bad Auburn team.

We haven’t talked a whole lot about what the Seattle Seahawks’ plans could be at running back. Kenneth Walker III is entering the last year of his contract, Zach Charbonnet showed considerable improvement in his second season, and Kenny McIntosh got some playing time late in the year. Undrafted rookie George Holani scarcely played but impressed in preseason.

Still, running back is a very replaceable position and this is a deep draft class, so every team is going to be zeroed in on intriguing prospects. The Draft Network’s Justin Melo reported on Wednesday that the Seahawks were one of several teams to virtually meet with former Auburn star Jarquez Hunter.

The Carolina Panthers are scheduled to host Auburn RB Jarquez Hunter on a pre-draft "30" visit, per source.

Hunter has also recently completed virtual meetings with the #Texans, #Colts, #Commanders, #Giants, #Cowboys, #Falcons, #Seahawks, and #Rams. https://t.co/SQU8aiEwZQ

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 26, 2025​

Hunter was was First-team All-SEC in 2024 after being Second-team All-SEC in 2023. Auburn might have been a mess last season and shut out of bowl season with a 5-7 record, but Hunter still rushed for over 1,200 yards and 8 touchdowns on just 187 carries. Hunter closed out his Auburn career with over 3,300 rushing yards on 6.3 yards per attempt, 25 rushing touchdowns, and 68 catches for 558 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns.

The 22-year-old did participate in the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Here are the key numbers to know:

• 40-yard dash: 4.44 seconds
• 10-yard split: 1.58 seconds
• Vertical jump: 33.5 inches
• Broad jump: 10 feet
• Bench press (225 lbs): 21 reps

Jarquez Hunter is a RB prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored a 8.00 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 394 out of 1964 RB from 1987 to 2025.

Splits projected, Times unofficial.https://t.co/NOkEP8qXoN pic.twitter.com/vRHq54QSKx

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 25, 2025

Here’s the brief summary from NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein, who sees Hunter as a backup with starter potential:

Run-after-contact machine who can extend the play well beyond what you might expect. Hunter is a compact back renowned for his lower-body power and battering-ram mentality. He frequently tears through arm tackles and drags tacklers for extra yardage. He could use less “fight” and more “flight” when there are still moves to make on the second level. While the burst is average, he’s decisive and sees run-lane development as a zone-scheme runner. Hunter is a little limited, but his role is easily definable as a two-down pile-mover for teams looking to impose their will on the ground.

Check out his highlights below!

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...-all-sec-running-back-jarquez-hunter-nfl-news

 

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Alex McGough, Malik Turner headline former Seahawks playing in UFL

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Spring football is here! Maybe!

Did you know this week is the start of a brand new United Football League (UFL) season? Well if you didn’t, you know now. The 2025 campaign for spring football kicks off with the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Houston Roughnecks on Friday, Mar. 28. We think! Because the league might actually go on strike.

Whether there’s a strike or not I don’t think the whole season is suddenly in jeopardy of cancellation. Having combed through all eight rosters I see plenty of players with even the loosest ties to the Seattle Seahawks. Let’s take a look at which ones are in the league!

Was on a Seahawks 53-man or gameday roster​

• WR Cade Johnson (Birmingham Stallions). One of the 7,000 Seahawks undrafted receivers thought to be a potential Doug Baldwin clone, Johnson bounced between active roster and practice squad from 2021 to 2023, catching a couple of passes for 21 yards in Seattle. This is Johnson’s first UFL season.
• CB Faion Hicks (Birmingham Stallions). Added to the practice squad after roster cuts, Hicks played 27 snaps just about split evenly between defense and special teams as a gameday elevation.
• CB Kelvin Joseph (DC Defenders). The former Dallas Cowboys cornerback was picked up by Seattle in 2023. He was mostly on the practice squad but was elevated for one game against the Tennessee Titans to play on special teams. It’s Joseph’s first year in the UFL.
• WR Malik Turner (Michigan Panthers). After spending two seasons with the Seahawks, including catching a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles on a trick play in 2019, Turner has bounced around the NFL and finally found himself on a spring roster for the first time.
• WR Gary Jennings Jr (St. Louis Battlehawks). I think we know how his Seahawks tenure went back in 2019. Jennings is entering his third season in spring football and his second with the Battlehawks. When the XFL existed in 2023, Jennings caught three touchdowns on 11 catches.
• DT Austin Faoliu (St. Louis Battlehawks). Faoliu was actually a Seattle Sea Dragon in 2023 before joining the Seahawks later that same year as the team searched for defensive tackle depth. This is his second season in St. Louis.

Was on Seahawks practice squad, training camp, or preseason roster​

• TE Sal Cannella (Arlington Renegades). Beyond his name sounding like something you don’t want to contract, Cannella was signed by the Seahawks for the preseason finale in 2023. He had an outstanding 2024 in the UFL, leading the league in touchdown receptions with six.
• DT Kyon Barrs (Arlington Renegades). Preseason fodder back in 2024 and momentarily on the practice squad.
• CB Carlton Johnson (Arlington Renegades). A speedy, intriguing UDFA pickup last season who did not make the Seahawks roster or the practice squad.
• QB Alex McGough (Birmingham Stallions). The only other quarterback besides Russell Wilson who was drafted by John Schneider. McGough never made the active roster but has been outstanding in spring football, winning USFL MVP in 2023. He’s got two USFL titles and is gunning for a third spring football league crown.
• QB Holton Ahlers (Arlington Renegades). Ah yes, he was an adventurous QB in 2023 preseason but also so much so that he had no shot at the active roster. Ahlers has been with the Renegades since 2024 but hasn’t thrown a pass yet.
• TE Jace Sternberger (Birmingham Stallions). Very short stint on Seattle’s practice squad in 2021 after three seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
• WR Ty Scott (DC Defenders). Was signed via the UFL by the Seahawks last season and is now back in the UFL after practice squad time in the NFL.
• DE Nelson Ceaser (DC Defenders). One of my personal favorite UDFA signings from last season didn’t really pan out for the Seahawks.
• CB Lance Boykin (Memphis Showboats). Spent his first season with the Seahawks in preseason and on the practice squad before being waived last August. Boykin joined Memphis last December.
• QB Danny Etling (Michigan Panthers). He was with the Seahawks’ practice squad for a couple of weeks while Russell Wilson was injured and Geno Smith was starting. The former LSU QB is in his second year with Michigan and started several games last year. He’s the Week 1 starter this year.
• DL Walter Palmore (Michigan Panthers). An undrafted free agent who signed with Seattle in 2021 but didn’t last through preseason. Palmore played two seasons with Michigan in the old USFL, got an NFL contract with the Carolina Panthers, and now is back with Michigan.
• OL Greg Eiland (San Antonio Brahmas). Three seasons with the Seahawks from 2021 to 2023 but never made it onto the regular season roster.
• CB Chris Steele (San Antonio Brahmas). The former USC corner was a camp/preseason body in 2023 for the Seahawks.
• DL Jacob Sykes (San Antonio Brahmas). An intriguing UDFA from UCLA who impressed in 2023 preseason but not enough to earn a roster spot. This is his second season in San Antonio.

An honorable mention to St. Louis Battlehawks backup quarterback Chevan Cordeiro, who was a UDFA pickup for the Seahawks last season but didn’t even get beyond rookie minicamp. It also looks like the Houston Roughnecks are the only team without any ex-Seahawks.

Unfortunately, the Seattle Sea Dragons are still not a part of the UFL after being excluded from the XFL-USFL merger. There were rumblings that the Sea Dragons could be back in 2026 but I need to see the UFL itself actually be a lock to return in 2026 before making any grand declarations.

Spring football has become a catalyst for getting (back) into the NFL, so you never know if a strong season can turn into something great for these UFL players.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...attle-seahawks-playing-united-football-league

 

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Report: Seahawks bringing in Christian Haynes’ UConn teammate for official 30 visit

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Chase Lundt was a standout right tackle for the Huskies.

The Seattle Seahawks were sparse on offensive line signings in free agency, but the expectation is that they’ll make multiple picks in next month’s NFL Draft.

One name to keep an eye on is UConn right tackle Chase Lundt, who’s reportedly set to meet with the Seahawks in an official pre-draft visit (per CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards).

UCONN OT Chase Lundt had a top 30 visit with the Texans today and will also visit the Seahawks in April, per source. Local day trips are planned with the Patriots and Cowboys.

— Josh Edwards (@EdwardsCBS) March 28, 2025

Lundt, who’s listed at 6’8” and 305 lbs, has a ton of experience at right tackle, where he played over 3,000 snaps and was First-team All-Independent in 2023 after being Second-team the previous season. His athleticism has drawn the attention of many draft analysts and scouts.

Here’s a summary from NFL Draft Buzz:

A fascinating study in development potential, Lundt profiles as an ideal fit for zone-heavy schemes that can maximize his movement skills while masking his current power limitations. His combination of size, athleticism, and technical refinement suggests significant upside if he can add functional mass without sacrificing his impressive mobility.

NFL teams running outside zone concepts will be particularly intrigued by his ability to reach the edge and execute combination blocks with precision. While he’ll need time in an NFL strength program to handle power rushers consistently, his foundation in pass protection and proven durability make him an attractive developmental prospect. Watch for Lundt to gain momentum through the pre-draft process as teams dig deeper into his tape against quality competition.

In the right system, Lundt projects as a swing tackle with starter upside by year two, particularly if he can maintain his exceptional movement skills while adding 10-15 pounds of functional mass. His ceiling will ultimately be determined by his ability to anchor against NFL power, but his floor as a reliable backup makes him a worthwhile investment in the late Day 3 range.

It should be noted that Lundt was injured in UConn’s bowl game and therefore did not participate in the Senior Bowl or the NFL Scouting Combine drills (except 20 reps on the bench press).

Of course, Lundt played alongside current Seahawks guard Christian Haynes for three seasons. They comprised the right side of the line before Haynes was drafted in the third round by Seattle last year.

UConn has some *dudes* on the offensive line. Always been a fan of RT Chase Lundt’s mobility in space, but RG Christian Haynes is the headliner.

Scary explosiveness and urgency on the move for his size. Destroys the second-level defender here.

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— Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) August 31, 2023

Seattle planning to predominantly run outside zone concepts under offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and offensive line coach John Benton should immediately put Lundt on the Seahawks’ radar.

There are concerns about how he’ll fare against more powerful athletes in the NFL and that it’s possible he could be a guard at the pro level. Here’s Lance Zierlein’s take:

Highly experienced collegiate right tackle who is likely to be in consideration at tackle and/or guard due to his lack of length. Lundt is strong in his core and hands. He does a nice job balancing through contact and using good hand placement to secure his run blocks. He has the tools to play hat-on-hat or as a move blocker in the run game due to technique and adequate flexion, but he might need to add more bulk. Lundt might not be a physical match to handle rushers with the speed, power and counters he will see as an NFL tackle in pass protection. He projects as an average swing tackle but a move to guard could create an easier pathway to become a solid NFL starter.

At the moment, Lundt projects as an early Day 3 pick with the potential to be taken as high as the third round.

Watch some highlights below!

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...-uconn-teammate-chase-lundt-official-30-visit

 

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50 Seahawks seasons: Defensive backs highlight Seattle’s best draft picks of the 1970s

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Who were the most impactful players added by the Seahawks in the draft during their first few years as a franchise? Today, we look at the 1970s.

The Seattle Seahawks recently announced some of their plans for celebrating their 50th season this year. They’re also likely deep into their preparations for the upcoming NFL Draft. What a perfect opportunity to combine them and look at some of the best Seahawks draft picks for each decade of existence!

This week, we’re going all the way back to the 1970s to see which players helped lay the foundation for years to come. Since this is only a partial decade, the criteria may be a bit relaxed for this one.

Let’s get to it!

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Dave Brown, CB – 1976 Expansion Draft​

Is it fair to include the Expansion Draft?

Well, Dave Brown was so damn good that I had no choice!

Brown, a cornerback, was selected from the Pittsburgh Steelers one year after being selected at No. 26 overall in the 1975 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. He rewarded the Seahawks by starting 159 games over 11 seasons in Seattle, racking up 50 INTs and five defensive TDs. Brown’s 50 INTs are still the Seahawks franchise record. It’s a crime that he only made 1 Pro Bowl in his career but at least that happened as a member of the Seahawks in 1984.

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In 1992, Dave Brown made history, becoming the first black player to be inducted into the Seahawks Ring of Honor. #GoHawks x #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/sLDlasY9WK

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) February 23, 2022​

Sherman Smith, RB – 1976 NFL Draft Round 2, Pick No. 58​

Sherman Smith was the leading rusher for Seattle in their inaugural 1976 season and is still among the top 10 for Seahawks career rushing yards with 3,429. He proved during his Seattle career that he wasn’t merely a rushing threat, finishing with 5,771 total yards and 38 TDs. Smith also returned to the team as the running backs coach from 2010-2017, helping Marshawn Lynch unleash Beast Mode on the rest of the NFL.

November 16, 1981#Seahawks Fake Field Goal on MNF

Trick plays on special teams — a #Seattle calling card during the late-'70s and early-'80s

Here, placekicker Efren Herrera acts as a pitchout decoy while holder Jim Zorn throws a shovel pass to Sherman Smith for a touchdown. pic.twitter.com/ysHzyOzT0P

— Kevin Gallagher (@KevG163) November 17, 2024​

Steve Raible, WR – 1976 NFL Draft Round 2, Pick No. 59​

With back-to-back picks, the Seahawks selected 2 players who may have had just as much, if not more, impact on the franchise after their playing careers were over – unquestionably so with Steve Raible. While his on-field performance may not have raised the needle, Raible is undoubtedly a franchise icon, as he became part of the Seahawks radio broadcast team in 1982 and is still going strong today as the play-by-play voice. Holy Catfish!!

"Touchdown, Seahawks!"

Listen to some of Steve Raible's best calls over the years! pic.twitter.com/3rd5ngiPg1

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) June 26, 2020​

Keith Butler, LB – 1978 NFL Draft Round 2, Pick No. 36​

Butler never made the Pro Bowl or All-Pro teams but he was a model of consistency in Seattle playing in 146 games from 1978 to 1987. His 813 total tackles were the franchise record when he retired, and he still ranks 4th in franchise history. He was most recently the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinators, having won two Super Bowls with them as linebackers coach.

53 Days til the NFL SZN kicks off

#53 Keith Butler #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/cijBcNIceL

— Draft HBCU Players ️ (@NFLMaliik) July 17, 2022​

John Harris, FS – 1978 NFL Draft Round 7, Pick No. 173​

John Harris joined Dave Brown (and others) to create one of the most ball-(sea)hawking secondaries ever seen in the NFL. Harris played in 119 games over eight seasons in Seattle, contributing 41 INTs, which ranks 3rd in franchise history. Not bad at all for a seventh-round pick out of Arizona State! Harris never made a Pro Bowl or All-Pro but was a PFWA All-Rookie selection in 1978.

Great safeties run in the Seahawks family.

John Harris, circa 1980

Buy tickets at https://t.co/3Q5bvhbAoP pic.twitter.com/XuxQS8R7Q5

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) July 7, 2022​

Honorable Mentions​

Steve August, OT - 1977 NFL Draft, Round 1, No. 14 pick (spent eight of nine seasons with Seahawks and started 90 games at right tackle)

Keith Simpson, DB - 1978 NFL Draft, Round 1, No. 9 pick (played entire eight-year career with Seahawks and racked up 19 interceptions)

Manu Tuiasosopo, DT - 1979 NFL Draft, Round 1, No. 18 pick (won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers)

Michael Jackson, LB - 1979 NFL Draft, Round 3, No. 57 pick (spent entire eight-year career with Seahawks)

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Check back next week for the full rundown of the top Seahawks draft picks from the 1980s, the decade in which Seattle established itself as a playoff team!

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/2...-highlight-seattle-best-nfl-draft-picks-1970s

 

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Pre-Snap Reads 3/30: Will the Seahawks trade down or stand pat?

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More bites at the apple, or best player available?

In Today’s Links: prospect watch, mock drafts, current salary cap analysis for our Seattle Seahawks; a look at the depth chart, and more. Thanks for chilling with us here at Field Gulls. Your patronage is appreciated.

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Seahawks News​

Seahawks draft visits update - Seaside Joe
The 5 prospects the Seahawks are known to have met with as of March 29

Rost: 4 potential non-OL picks for Seattle Seahawks at 18 - Seattle Sports
Stacy Rost takes a look at four non-offensive linemen who could make sense for the Seattle Seahawks to draft with their No. 18 overall pick.

Where Seattle Seahawks now stand in salary cap space - Seattle Sports
Here's an updated look at the Seattle Seahawks' salary cap situation, along with contract and cap details for their biggest offseason additions and re-signings.

Roster Reset: Breaking Down Seattle Seahawks' Defensive Depth Chart Prior to 2025 NFL Draft — Emerald City Spectrum
Unlike the offensive side of the ball, the Seahawks have worked diligently to keep their defense intact this offseason after a strong finish to the 2024 season. Where do things stand at each position group heading into the 2025 NFL Draft?

Seahawks predicted to trade up with Bears for consensus #1 OT prospect - Sports Illustrated Seahawks News, Analysis, and More
With less than one month to go before the 2025 NFL draft, a couple of definitive trends have emerged regarding the Seattle Seahawks and their projected pick in the first round.

Are the SEATTLE SEAHAWKS not finished adding draft picks? - The Seahawks Forever Podcast
Seattle Seahawks GM John Schneider USED to be known for trading down in the first round, but then 2019 happened. That year, he traded back twice, hoping one of the many talented defensive linemen in that year’s draft would still be there for the taking after he accumulated additional draft picks.

NFC West News​

What the #1 priority for the Arizona Cardinals has to be in 2025 - Revenge of the Birds
What the Cardinals need to look for in the 2025 NFL Draft

Have Cardinals Done Enough to Contend in 2025? - Sports Illustrated Cardinals News, Analysis, and More
Have the Arizona Cardinals sufficiently addressed their needs to be a playoff team in the coming season?

Rams Could be One of the Best Fits for Rising QB - Sports Illustrated Rams News, Analysis, and More
The Los Angeles Rams retained quarterback Matthew Stafford this offseason but could soon look for his replacement. Jaxson Dart could be their guy.

Rams’ RB Blake Corum deserves a chance to see an expanded role in 2025 - Turf Show Times
While Blake Corum disappointed during rookie campaign, he deserves a shot to make things right in 2025

49ers Quarterback: Brock Purdy admits seeing 60 percent of field - Niners Nation
Is Brock Purdy’s situation unique? Ask Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, Joe Montana, the list goes on

Why 49ers are Expected to Make Playoffs Despite Dismal Offseason - Sports Illustrated 49ers News, Analysis, and More
Almost everyone agrees the 49ers have had the worst offseason of any team in the NFL. And yet, most people still believe the 49ers will bounce back next season and make the playoffs. Why?

Around The NFL​

2025 NFL Draft: Dates, times, location, how to watch and more - NFL.com
The 2025 NFL Draft is almost here! Tune in to watch college football’s most elite players find future homes at one of the league’s 32 franchises.

Lack of a Kirk Cousins restructuring keeps a trade firmly on the table - NBC Sports
Falcons haven't pulled trigger on nearly $21M in cap savings.

As NFL teams prepare for vote on tush push ban, they can’t avoid a discussion ‘nobody likes’ - Yahoo Sports
The clubs most will look at regarding this rule change proposal: the Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills.

2025 NFL Draft: Will Johnson, Luther Burden III and Malaki Starks among players you shouldn't overthink - NFL.com
With less than a month to go before the 2025 NFL Draft, we are reaching the point of prospect fatigue. Guarding against pernicious nitpicking, Bucky Brooks spotlights seven players you should NOT overthink, including Georgia safety Malaki Starks.

What can fans expect from Russell Wilson in New York? Our Steelers, Giants writers discuss - The Athletic
The Athletic's Giants and Steelers beat writers discuss Russell Wilson's time in Pittsburgh and how he could impact the Giants this season.

Top 10 remaining NFL free agents: Aaron Rodgers, Asante Samuel Jr. among best veterans still available - CBSSports.com
Here's a look at which names still hold value on the open market

5 most unbreakable PFF NFL records - PFF
Some names, Aaron Donald among them, will forever be etched into the PFF record book.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/3...-30-will-the-seahawks-trade-down-or-stand-pat

 

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Seahawks 7-round mock drafts: One with a quarterback, one without a quarterback

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What is the Seahawks srategy going Into the 2025 NFL Draft? Here are a couple of full mock draft simulations.

In the latest HawksZone Rundown live show, hosts Bryce Coutts and Ryan MacMillan analyzed the Seattle Seahawks’ offseason moves and engaged in a couple of mock drafts simulations! They discussed key signings, including Sam Darnold’s $100.5 million deal, which they saw as a bold QB reset with youth and upside. They also examined Cooper Kupp’s $45 million contract, praising his return but expressing concerns over his injury history and fit with Jaxon Smith-Njigba. DeMarcus Lawrence’s $42 million deal was met with mixed opinions due to his age and recent injury.

The hosts then critiqued Ben Solak’s ESPN article, which ranked the Seahawks 31st in free agency moves. Bryce and Ryan disagreed with this assessment, defending Darnold’s potential and Seattle’s defensive re-signings, despite concerns over the offensive line. They felt the 31st ranking was too harsh for a team retooling with purpose.

We decided two is better than one and ended up doing two different mock drafts: one with a quarterback and one without a quarterback. Did we go for the trenches early or shake things up? In the first mock, we went with defense by adding Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams.

Bryce on picking Mykel Williams at No. 18: “I love his game and I think he’s potentially a little bit underrated right now because he had a bad combine. He didn’t have the greatest season—he had some injuries this past season—if he had come out last year, I’m pretty sure he would’ve been a top 10 pick.

Ryan on picking Mykel: “You want to keep bringing in those edge players. I think this identity is going to become Mike Macdonald and his defense. There’s no question that if a player like that is here, there is some serious thought about going to the podium.”

What about the offensive line? That gets addressed in the second round.

Bryce on Donovan Jackson: “I love Donovan Jackson. He can move inside, he’s a left guard who bounced outside last year for Ohio State when Josh Simmons got injured and did a phenomenal job.

“There’s three guys here that I really like: Donovan Jackson, [Marcus] Mbow, and [Jonah Savaiinaea]. And Savaiinaea has publicly come out and said he wants to play guard at the next level. Those three guys I think you can get in this range, and you’re immediately adding a guy that can potentially be a starting guard on day one. You bring in Donovan Jackson, he’s probably going to be one of your starting guards.”

Meanwhile, fans have been buzzing about the idea of Grey Zabel in a Seahawks uniform from North Dakota State if he was available at 18. In our second mock he was, but did we stick with the crowd or surprise everyone with a curveball?

Here are both mocks. Which one do you like better and why?

Mock Draft No. 1 - Quarterback taken​

Round 1, No. 18 - Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

Round 2, No. 50 - Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State

Round 2, No. 52 - Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State

Round 3, No. 82 - Jonah Savaiinaea, OL, Arizona

Round 3, No. 92 - Harold Fannin, TE, Bowling Green

Round 4, No. 137 - Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois

Round 5, No. 172 - Cody Lindenburg, LB, Minnesota

Round 5, No. 175 - Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

Bryce on picking Ewers: “I think John’s going to go Quinn Ewers because of the Mike McCarthy connection. ... Schneider is all about connections.”

Round 7, No. 223: Ty Robinson, DL, Nebraska

Round 7, No. 234: Jo’quavioius Marks, RB, USC

Mock Draft No. 2 - No QB taken​

Round 1, No. 18 - Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State

Round 2, No. 50 - Azareye’h Thomas, CB, Florida State

Round 2, No. 52 - Jack Bech, WR, TCU

Round 3, No. 82 - Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA

Round 3, No. 92 - Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas

Round 4, No. 137 - Jordan Phillips, DL, Maryland

Round 5, No. 172 - Smael Mondon Jr, LB, Georgia

Round 5, No. 175 - Luke Kandra, OL, Cincinnati

Round 7, No. 223: Ricky White, WR, UNLV

Round 7, No. 234: Jack Nelson, OL, Wisconsin

For a full breakdown of every pick and thought process, tune into the show below to see how it all played out and what we think John Schneider might do if faced with these tough choices.

Show Topics (timestamps included)​

• Free Agency Contract Breakdown: Discussing the details of the contracts for Sam Darnold, Demarcus Lawrence and Cooper Kupp and what it all means for the Seahawks moving forward.
• Ben Solak’s Ranking of Seahawks Free Agency - the guys break down Ben’s rankings
• Mock Draft 1 (33:30): We kick off mock draft number 1 where we stick and pick with every pick the Seahawks have.
• Mock Draft 2: (1:04:39): Mock Draft 2 where trades are available.

Follow HawksZone Rundown hosts on Twitter (X)!​

Bryce Coutts: @brycecoutts_HZR

Ryan MacMillan: @RMac1090

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/3...nd-nfl-mock-drafts-offensive-line-quarterback

 

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Can you guess this Seahawks running back in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Seahawks player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Happy Friday, Field Gulls! We’re back for another day of the Field Gulls in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

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The goal of the game is to guess the correct Seattle Seahawks player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Enjoy!

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/31/24397766/your-daily-seahawks-trivia-game-friday-edition

 

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‘It just hasn’t been a fit’ - John Schneider on Seahawks not signing veteran offensive linemen

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Teven Jenkins, Lucas Patrick, and Dillon Radunz were among the notable offensive linemen who visited and ultimately didn’t leave Seattle with a contract.

You’ve heard the story a million times already. The Seattle Seahawks had a lot of salary cap space and proceeded to sign one offensive lineman, Josh Jones, who’s otherwise spent the past two years as a backup.

Seattle brought in several veteran linemen for visits, including Teven Jenkins, Lucas Patrick, and Dillon Radunz. All of them left without contracts and have since signed with other teams.

So what’s the plan for the Seahawks? You should probably expect the Seahawks to lean on their recent and future draft picks.

At the NFL’s annual league meeting, Schneider made it clear to reporters that adding a veteran offensive lineman in the coming weeks is unlikely.

“It probably won’t be until after the draft that’s a cap casualty guy or something like that,” Schneider said (via Seahawks.com). “We brought several guys through, it just hasn’t been a fit.”

If that isn’t a clear indicator of how the Seahawks felt about the FA market as a whole outside of Will Fries, I don’t know what is.

The Seahawks, of course, do have recent draft picks on the roster who are still developing. Center Olu Oluwatimi and guard Anthony Bradford are entering their third seasons, Christian Haynes and Sautoa Laumea are in their second seasons, while the undrafted Jalen Sundell looked like a potential gem of an addition in his rookie campaign. With (another) new coaching staff on the offensive line and at offensive coordinator, Schneider alluded to how OL coach John Benton and others on staff view Seattle’s younger talent.

“I know everybody’s like, ‘You need offensive linemen,’’ Schneider said. “Yeah, we do want to add to our offensive line—but it’s cool to have those guys come in from the outside and be like, ‘Shoot, I loved Christian coming out, I loved Taoa.’ They like the guys.”

“You guys haven’t really seen Jalen yet,” he added. “He came in and they played really well. He played several positions. The staff really likes him. He’s smart, reliable, he’s tough. That’s going to be interesting. Those two guys, that’s going to be pretty interesting there.”

If you’ve made it this far, the clear approach is to draft and develop. The Seahawks have solidified their starting tackle spots with Charles Cross and a (hopefully healthy) Abe Lucas, it’s all a matter of how they approach the interior OL. Between the picks (and Sundell) and the future picks made in next month’s draft, this will be the future of Seattle’s offensive line. It’s just a matter of finally making it work.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/3/3...ot-signing-veteran-offensive-linemen-nfl-news

 

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Can you guess this Seahawks non-QB in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Seahawks player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Happy Friday, Field Gulls! We’re back for another day of the Field Gulls in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in the Google Form.

Today’s Field Gulls in-5 game​

If you can’t see the game due to Apple News or another service, click this game article.

Previous games​

Monday, March 31, 2025
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Field Gulls in-5 instructions​

The goal of the game is to guess the correct Seattle Seahawks player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED PLAYERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media. We won’t go into other details about the game as we’d like your feedback on it. How it plays, what you think of it, the difficulty level, and anything else you can think of that will help us improve this game. You can provide feedback in the comments of this article, or you can fill out this Google Form.

Enjoy!

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/4/1/24398644/your-daily-seahawks-trivia-game-friday-edition

 

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NFL free agency 2025: Notorious Seahawks tormentor returns to NFC West

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Calais Campbell isn’t done playing just yet.

Aaron Donald might have been the greatest nightmare come to life against the Seattle Seahawks offense, but at least he’s finally retired and showing no signs of coming back to the Los Angeles Rams.

Calais Campbell, however? I’m convinced he’s never retiring.

The Arizona Cardinals have reunited with the 38-year-old defensive tackle on a one-year deal that will see him play the Seahawks twice this season... hopefully for the final time. Maybe he’ll just play into his 40ers.

ESPN sources: Six-time Pro-Bowl defensive lineman Calais Campbell is finalizing a one-year deal to return to the Arizona Cardinals. Campbell was the Cardinals’ 2008 second-round pick, played in Arizona until 2016, and now will return there for his 18th NFL season. pic.twitter.com/eBoNmgR2xC

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 1, 2025

If you remember the last time we wrote about Campbell, he’d sacked Geno Smith and also tipped a pass that led to an interception in Seattle’s blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. The sack meant that he had officially taken down a Seahawks quarterback in the 2000s (Matt Hasselbeck), 2010s (Tarvaris Jackson and Russell Wilson), and 2020s (Geno Smith).

Among Seahawks opposition, Campbell is tied for eighth all-time with 12.5 sacks, trailing Aaron Donald by three sacks. Keep in mind that Campbell didn’t play the Seahawks from 2018-2023 when he was with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, and Atlanta Falcons. No one is likely to catch former Chargers star Leslie O’Neal (23 sacks) at the top of the leaderboard.

Campbell has 110.5 sacks in his career, including five with the Dolphins last season. He’s also still as stout a run defender as ever and hasn’t missed a game over the past two years.

The big man returns to the Cardinals as part of Arizona’s revamped defensive line, which includes Super Bowl champion Josh Sweat, veteran nose tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, and the return of L.J. Collier aka “The Sack Sensei.”

Now... will Campbell add Sam Darnold to his list of Seahawks quarterback sack victims? Hopefully not.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/4/1...s-tormentor-calaisa-campbell-returns-nfc-west

 

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NFL expands Christmas Day schedule for 2025

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More NFL on Netflix, whether you like it or not.

If it wasn’t obvious already, the NFL wants your undivided attention on Christmas Day.

After last season’s Christmas doubleheader on a Wednesday, the league is taking it a step further with the holiday falling on Thursday this season. Not only is Netflix keeping its doubleheader portion of the schedule, but Prime Video will stream the night-capper as part of its Thursday Night Football package. I know you can do math and figure out what 2 + 1 equals!

An NFL Christmas triple-header: NFL will play two games on Netflix that day before the Christmas nightcap on Amazon.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 1, 2025

Your move next, NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Or maybe this is just punishment for refusing to bring back the Sonics.

Last season marked the dawn of a new era for NFL broadcast rights. Streaming subscription service giant Netflix had never acquired live NFL games until Christmas Day 2024, when they landed the Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans. Both games were totally uninteresting blowouts but drew monster ratings. Due to the unusual nature of playing on Wednesday, all four teams played the preceding Saturday to not make an already short week even shorter.

The NFL won’t release its regular season schedule until May, but we know that six teams will be spending Christmas on the gridiron. Will the Seattle Seahawks be one of them? Probably not, but don’t rule anything out.

Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/4/2...as-day-schedule-2025-netflix-prime-video-news

 

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Report: Top cornerback prospect scheduled for official 30 visit with Seahawks

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East Carolina’s Shavon Revel Jr has garnered some hype as a potential first-round pick, but does have an injury concern.

It’s been a fairly quiet period in terms of news regarding NFL Draft prospects meeting with the Seattle Seahawks, but with just three weeks to go until festivities start in Green Bay, we’re starting to get a trickling of information pouring in.

The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler reported on Wednesday that East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel Jr is scheduled for an official pre-draft visit with the Seahawks in mid-April.

Upcoming 30 visits for ECU DB Shavon Revel Jr, source said.

• April 3/4: Dallas Cowboys

• April 7/8: Buffalo Bills

• April 8/9: Indianapolis Colts (includes medical re-check)

• April 12/13: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• April 14/15: Seattle Seahawks

— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) April 2, 2025

While Michigan’s Will Johnson is considered the consensus top corner in this year’s draft class, Revel Jr is not too far behind. It’s widely expected that he’ll be taken in the first or second round following three seasons at East Carolina.

The 23-year-old Revel Jr earned All-AAC Second-team honors in 2023 after recording 13 passes defensed, an interception, a fumble return touchdown, and four tackles for a loss. Having started 2024 off with a couple of interceptions (including a pick-six), Revel’s season and college career ended after just three games when he tore his ACL in practice.

At 6’2 and 194 lbs with 32 5/8” arms, his physical profile definitely matches that of several Seahawks corners over the years.

This Bleacher Report scouting report, done by current North Carolina Assistant Director of Player Personnel Cory Giddings, likens Revel to Riq Woolen.

In coverage, Revel’s length and straight-line speed are key assets. He excels in press coverage, using his long arms to disrupt receivers’ timing at the line of scrimmage and push them off their route. His ability to carry receivers deep is bolstered by his top-end speed and quick acceleration, which also aid him in recovery situations. Revel’s athleticism is evident in his smooth transitions and ability to sink his hips for his size, though he can leak extra steps when breaking on shorter routes. While he has the body control and positioning to make plays on the ball, his ball skills are slightly below average, as he struggles to secure interceptions consistently. In zone coverage, Revel’s eye discipline can waver, occasionally leading to missed threats underneath when he becomes too focused on the quarterback.

Revel’s physicality translates well to the run game, where he is willing and effective in taking on blockers and assisting in run defense. He uses his size and strength to shock and shed blockers on the edge, helping to contain running plays and maintain outside leverage. As a tackler, Revel is reliable and secure, utilizing his size to wrap up and drive through contact. While he’s not an enforcer in run support, he consistently fulfills his assignments and does his part in limiting gains.

Shavon Revel projects as an early-round pick with the potential to make an immediate impact as an outside cornerback. His length, speed, and physicality are ideal traits for defending big-bodied receivers on the outside and handling vertical routes. While his ball skills and eye discipline could limit his ability to generate turnovers, Revel’s ability to blanket receivers and disrupt plays at the line makes him a valuable asset. With further refinement, he has the ceiling to develop into a high-level starting cornerback at the next level.

GRADE: 7.6 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 45

POSITION RANK: CB7

PRO COMPARISON: Tariq Woolen

Now interestingly one of the negatives listed for Revel in that scouting breakdown is “Slightly below-average ball skills,” which I do not think is something we can say about Riq.

The ACL tear is by far the biggest concern with Revel in the immediate, hence the Colts are doing a “medical re-check” as part of their meeting. It’s not a super stacked cornerback class but Seattle’s outside cornerback position isn’t all that settled beyond 2025 given Woolen is on the last year of his contract.

As always, an official 30 visit does not mean the Seahawks are going to draft a particular player, but usually the Seahawks have at least a couple of draft picks and UDFAs make their way onto the roster following a formal visit, therefore these visits are always worth monitoring on the possibility that they do turn in that card.

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Source: https://www.fieldgulls.com/2025/4/2...scheduled-official-30-visit-nfl-seahawks-news