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The bye week gave the Seattle Seahawks a chance to regroup after two consecutive losses—and five losses in six games—dropped them to 4-5.
With upcoming games against San Francisco and Arizona, Seattle can get back into the NFC West picture. However, it has looming questions on defense and along the offensive line that need to be answered, which will be much easier in theory than in practice.
- Right Tackle
- Guard
- Defensive Tackle
- 2nd Safety
- 2nd Cornerback
Move to Make Now: Sign OT Devin Cochran
The offensive line has been a significant issue for Seattle this season, and there might not be a clear solution on the Seahawks’ roster. Rookie third-round pick Christian Haynes probably deserves more opportunities at guard, but he was a healthy scratch in Week 9, and Seattle doesn’t appear to believe he’s ready for a significant role.
“Guys that bring it every day and show up in practice and show up in games and help us win, they’re going to play,” head coach Mike Macdonald said when discussing Haynes, per Mookie Alexander of SBNation. “If you take a step back, then you’ve got to be accountable.”
With right tackle George Fant dealing with a knee injury, Seattle may turn back to rookie sixth-round pick Michael Jerrell. Finding additional depth would be logical.
Seattle should consider poaching Devin Cochran, who has twice been elevated from the Bengals’ practice squad this season and was active for Thursday’s game against Baltimore.
2025 Free Agency: DT Osa Odighizuwa, Dallas Cowboys
A lot can and will change between now and the offseason, but Seattle is projected to be $10.8 million over the salary cap in 2025. If the Seahawks can find the financial flexibility to target a starting-caliber defensive tackle, Dallas’ Osa Odighizuwa would be a logical target.
Seattle’s run defense has been suspect this season, while Jarran Reed and Johnathan Hankins are both impending 2025 free agents. Odighizuwa has been a regular starter for Dallas since the Cowboys selected him in the third round of the 2021 draft.
The 6’2″, 280-pound Odighizuwa should be able to shift between tackle and end, and he won’t turn 27 until August. He also has experience playing under defensive coordinator Aden Durde, who spent the last three seasons as Dallas’ defensive line coach.
2025 NFL Draft: OL Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona
If the Seahawks don’t target the offensive line early and often next April, it’ll be a surprise. The team has question marks at both guard and right tackle, and its list of impending free agents includes starters Connor Williams and Laken Tomlinson.
Landing Arizona’s Jonah Savaiinaea early would give Seattle a high-end prospect while maintaining some flexibility in the draft. Savaiinae has spent time at guard and tackle, and while he’s probably best suited to play inside, he could fill either position.
“Savaiinaea is a functional right tackle with heavy hands to snap rushers’ heads back when his timing is right before quickly engulfing them or using his signature snatch-trap technique to end the rep quickly,” Thorn wrote.
Theoretically, the Seahawks could take him early and come back for the best guard or right tackle prospect available with their next pick—without having to single out either position specifically.
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