The Seahawks came into the 2022 draft with no offensive tackles to speak of, and head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider have solved that issue with a vengeance. They took Mississippi State left tackle Charles Cross, the best pass-blocking offensive lineman in this class, with the ninth overall pick. And then, with the 72nd overall pick in the third round, they stayed closer to home, selecting Washington State right tackle Abraham Lucas.
Not only is Lucas a plus pass-protector who allowed no sacks and just nine total pressures on 477 pass-blocking snaps in 2021, he’s also quite defined — and defiant in his musical tastes.
Washington State OT Abe Lucas was bored at 3 am as a freshman and started ripping this song on his Fender in his dorm
Got a noise violation for it
“Still worth it,” Lucas said
Adjust the rankings, @NFL_DougFarrar pic.twitter.com/dZxhkqCsCV
— Eric Edholm (@Eric_Edholm) March 3, 2022
Fortunately, I didn’t have to adjust my rankings — Lucas’ tape is good enough. The Slayer thing is just a huge value-add, through his Seattle neighbors might not agree.