Many factors contributed to the divorce between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Near the top of the list was the team’s inability to keep him clean in the pocket over the years. While Wilson’s style of play certainly contributed to his high sack rate, Seattle has consistently had one of the worst pass protecting offensive lines in the NFL over the last 10 years.
Heading into 2022 that situation might be worse than ever before. At the moment, Seattle has no proven starters on the roster at right tackle or left tackle and their center situation is thin at best. According to an analysis by Ben Baldwin, the Seahawks are currently projected to have the worst pass protecting offensive line in the NFL this year.
Here is today's new and improved method for projecting 2022 offensive lines in pass protection based on projected starters (via Ourlads).
This uses {the historical relationship between grades at each position and team offensive efficiency} to weight tackles > centers > guards pic.twitter.com/F3ESkNNCmF
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) March 30, 2022
Bringing back left tackle Duane Brown and right tackle Brandon Shell would help – and Pete Carroll says both are still in play for the Seahawks to re-sign.
