It’s looking increasingly likely that the Seahawks will rebuild their interior offensive line by developing their recent draft picks.
Another day, another free agent guard not going to the Seahawks.
Former Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, and New Orleans Saints starter Lucas Patrick has agreed to a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals worth up to $2.1 million. A cheap contract for a veteran guard who’s been anywhere from a starter to backup depth.
The 31-year-old Patrick was one of several guards who’ve met with the Seahawks recently as Seattle has tried to invest in its interior offensive line. The most notable name was Teven Jenkins, who was not retained by the Chicago Bears and has since joined the Cleveland Browns. Former Tennessee Titans second-round pick Dillon Radunz was also hosted by Seattle but there has been no update on that front.
Ultimately, Seattle has only signed backup swing tackle/guard Josh Jones and no one else. Efforts to get the highly sought-after Will Fries were unsuccessful after the Minnesota Vikings offered him a five-year, $88 million deal without waiting to take a physical.
It seems more likely than not that the Seahawks’ approach to rebuilding this interior offensive line will be to develop through the draft, whether through rookies they inevitably take this year or players on the roster already like Olu Oluwatimi, Christian Haynes, Sautoa Laumea, Anthony Bradford, and the undrafted Jalen Sundell.