Pro Football Focus lays out worst-case scenario for Seahawks in 2025 NFL draft
Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider is entering the 2025 NFL draft with a dire need to improve his offensive line. The Seahawks fielded one of the worst offensive fronts in the league last season, one that at times totally derailed their offense. Schneider unfortunately failed to sign any big-name free agents at the position, forcing Seattle to use the draft to further address the group.
The Seahawks are equipped with the No. 18 overall selection and four total top-100 picks. Drafting offensive linemen early and often is the expected strategy. In fact, doing the opposite is Pro Football Focus' worst-case scenario for the Seahawks, according to a recent article.
The worst-case scenario for all 32 teams in the draft:https://t.co/P6s2wWzosl
— PFF (@PFF) March 19, 2025
"Seattle has been one of the most unexpected teams to follow this offseason, transitioning from Geno Smith and D.K. Metcalf to Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp," Bradley Locker wrote. "While the team’s new foundation still keeps it alive for playoff contention, the root problem from last year — the offensive line — still hasn’t undergone nearly enough improvement.
As things stand, only one returning starter (Charles Cross) registered a 65.0 PFF overall grade or better. The team’s lone offensive line acquisition thus far is tackle Josh Jones, who played only 279 snaps in the past two years combined. Seattle needs to adequately protect Darnold (unlike it did with Smith) and target two or three early-round linemen in this draft."
It's impossible to disagree with Locker's assessment there. The Seahawks made the bold decision to replace Smith with Darnold at quarterback this offseason. They now need to ensure they better protect Darnold by using the 2025 NFL draft as an opportunity to improve a lackluster offensive line.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Worst case scenario for Seahawks according to PFF
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