The Seahawks appear to be eschewing continuity on the offensive line for the 2022 season in favor of setting up long term success.
The reason for the expectation of such a low level of continuity is, of course, the addition of two tackles in the first three rounds of the draft, and the expectation that free agent signee Austin Blythe earns the starting nod at center. The starters projected to return are, obviously, Damien Lewis at left guard and Gabe Jackson at right guard.
In any case, Lewis holds the distinction of being the longest tenured starter on the Seattle offensive line, in spite of the fact that he is just 25 years old. Blythe and Jackson are, of course, older at 30 and 31, respectively, but between their contract status and their age, it’s entirely possible 2022 could be the last season with the Hawks for both.
That said, the presence of Blythe and Jackson could be vital for the 2022 Seahawks. The projected starting five of Charles Cross, Lewis, Blythe, Jackson and Abe Lucas have a combined total of 193 career NFL starts, with Jackson accounting for nearly two thirds of those - 115 - on his own. What that means is that as Jackson’s recovery from whatever offseason knee procedure kept him out of OTAs could be an unexpectedly important variable in the performance of the Seattle line this season.
Specifically, if either Jake Curhan or Phil Haynes is forced into the starting role at right guard, it would make the Seattle line the least experienced it has been since the 2016 season. Specifically, the 2016 line that started in the postseason against both the
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