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After a hot 3-0 start, the following weeks couldn’t have gone much worse for the Seattle Seahawks. Thursday night’s loss to San Francisco makes it three losses in a row for Seattle as the team, especially the defense, has been plagued by injuries lately.
Luckily, the Seahawks have some extra time to recoup with the mini bye week, and they’re still in a decent position to make the playoffs heading into this Sunday’s matchup with the Falcons.
Add Now: OT La’el Collins
Abraham Lucas has yet to play in a game this season, and ESPN’s Brady Henderson reported last Friday that Lucas will miss this week’s contest as well. Meanwhile, Stone Forsythe has been struggling to hold down the fort with 35 pressures surrendered and a 51.6 run-blocking grade from Pro Football Focus.
So, the Seahawks should look into bringing in a reinforcement at right tackle, and Collins is one of their best options at this stage.
2025 Free Agency: LB Robert Spillane, Las Vegas Raiders
Starting linebackers Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson are on one-year deals, so Seattle will likely be looking for at least one linebacker this offseason. The challenge is the front office is currently projected to have just $6.3 million of cap space available, per Over The Cap, so the club will have to find some cost-effective solutions.
Spillane shouldn’t be too expensive, as he was a backup/spot starter for most of his career and turns 29 in December. That being said, he’s been a full-time starter during the past two seasons in Las Vegas and made an impact a as run defender. The seven-year pro has logged over 200 total tackles in his last 22 games heading into this weekend.
2025 NFL Draft: OL Emery Jones Jr., LSU
As mentioned above, Lucas has battled injuries this year. On top of that, he’s only under contract through 2025. Also, Connor Williams and Laken Tomlinson are impending free agents, so the Seahawks could use an offensive lineman who can line up at right tackle or play on the interior.
Jones currently plays right tackle at LSU but has the potential to move to guard in the pros, making him a good fit in Seattle.
“Overall, Jones has the frame, play strength and demeanor to deliver jolt, displacement and high-level finishes with the youth and flashes of proper posture and strike timing in pass protection to indicate considerable upside,” B/R’s offensive line scout Brandon Thorn said via the Tiger’s scouting report.
“But shaky body control and balance too often sap his ability to sustain, leaving more questions than answers in his projection to the NFL.”