There’s still a lot of time for the rest of the field to catch up. For now, the most exciting rookies on the 2022 Seattle Seahawks roster appear to be right tackle Abe Lucas and outside linebacker Boye Mafe.
Lucas has been the star of the preseason so far, making a habit of knockdown blocks and being a mauler in the run game. Here’s Geoff Schwartz breaking down another promising performance from No. 72.
Seahawks rookie RT Abe Lucas with a thunderous pancake last night! The best part… the recognition of the pirate stunt and his adjustment to the stunt. Excellent by a young player pic.twitter.com/NTp2evMZLn
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) August 19, 2022
Mafe was the biggest first-year standout against Pittsburgh. While he didn’t make quite the same splash last night against Chicago, he still caught the eye of some people.
Here’s Brian Baldinger examining the different ways Mafe was put to use by Seattle’s defense.
.@Seahawks @boye_mafe sometimes reading the stat page is the wrong way to evaluate a young player. Watch all the different things the #12 asked him to do last night. Keep growing…Keep learning. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/V579tqhCJw
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) August 19, 2022
