With a whirlwind of activity that began with the release of Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams, and Will Dissly and lasted through the early phases of free agency, the Seattle Seahawks reorganized their roster this month. The plan behind such moves is clear: increase salary cap flexibility and reinvest that money upfront. The mainstays are gone, particularly on defense
Because of this, the Seahawks have signed a lot of players to one- or two-year contracts for each external player they have recruited since the start of the new league year earlier this month. Before the season starts, it is unknown whether these players will be multi-year starters or just fill-ins at certain spots. Still, we can deduce which position group the Seahawks believe they can only really improve through the draft.
This will come as no surprise, but let’s break it down using the positions of the outside players the Seahawks added this offseason: tight end, safety, linebacker, tackle, center, quarterback, linebacker, guard, and defensive tackle.
There is starting-caliber talent and depth at almost every position group, with the exception of one, so we won’t sit here in March and declare that the starting lineup is fixed. Just take a look at the rookies who have had an impact over the last two seasons. Linebacker and safety, two of the biggest needs coming into free agency, have been addressed. At tackle, George Fant provides valuable depth and insurance against Abe Lucas’s knee injury.
