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Pre-Snap Reads 6/16: Is the Seahawks offensive line being overlooked?

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Long maligned, the Seattle Seahawks offensive line made big strides last season, first in drafting twin tackles that project to play for a decade, second in drafting two more interior prospects with high upside. National pundits this off-season have consistently ranked our ‘Hawks line in the bottom 5 of the league. Yet many have also ranked Cross, Lucas, Bradford, and Oluwatimi as some of the best young offensive linemen in the league. Where will our potential carry us next season? How quickly will our young unit turn into a cohesive assembly of beefcakes and maulers? Who will end up starting the most games next season at center?

Seahawks News

Was Marshawn Lynch the most important player to the 2013 Seahawks? - Seaside Joe
Seahawks fan survey results on the most overlooked players: Seaside Joe 1566

Ranking the 25 most-important players on the Seahawks roster in 2023 - Seahawks Wire
The goal was to put together a ranking based on how long we expect them to be with the team.

Seahawks star Geno Smith to host ‘Seattle All-Star Classic’ celebrity softball game - KIRO7
Guests will be able to watch athletes and local celebrities compete on the field.

Salk: Seattle Seahawks look like they're in 'Goldilocks Zone' again - Seattle Sports
The Seattle Seahawks have been searching for the formula that helped them rise to the top of the league in 2013. They may have found it.

How To Play Fantasy Football In 2023: Leagues For All Types of Players - Seahawks.com
Seahawks fantasy insider Scott Engel provides a look at the different types of fantasy football you can play this season.

Is Seattle's Youthful Offensive Line Being Slept On? - Locked On Seahawks Podcast - Sports Illustrated Seattle Seahawks News, Analysis and More
According to Pro Football Focus, only the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers have worse offensive lines than the Seattle Seahawks rolling into a new season. Is that justified or way too low?

NFC West News

Will DL Clelin Ferrell be Another 49ers Successful Reclamation Project? - Sports Illustrated San Francisco 49ers News, Analysis and More
Clelin Ferrell is setup to be another reclamation project for the 49ers as they have done for Arden Key and others. Will it be successful?

How the 49ers can replicate the success they’ve had at QB in 2023 - Niners Nation
Kyle Shanahan quarterbacks have been among the league leaders in yards per attempt every season. Here’s how the Niners can continue that success in 2023.

Rams depth chart: Will this TE finally emerge as a receiving threat? - Turf Show Times
Can Brycen Hopkins finally emerge as a threat in the passing game in the Rams offense?

LA Rams QB Matthew Stafford back in full force at minicamp - ESPN
The Rams' starting QB missed last year's minicamp as he recovered from elbow surgery.

Los Angeles Rams Listed As NFL Playoffs 'Turnaround Candidate' by Sports Illustrated - Sports Illustrated LA Rams News, Analysis and More
A new piece suggests that the Los Angeles Rams are among the most likely non-playoff teams from a year ago to reach the postseason in 2023.

Arizona Cardinals release wide receiver Javon Wims - Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals continue to churn their roster.

Around The NFL

Report reveals where Patriots stand with DeAndre Hopkins following visit - Larry Brown Sports
A new report revealed where wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and the New England Patriots stand after Thursday's free agent visit.

After LIV forced a PGA merger, could the Saudi Public Investment Fund target NFL ownership? - Yahoo Sports
The big news in golf was also big news in America's most popular sports league, and if the Saudis want to bring sportswashing to the NFL, it'd be a difficult — though perhaps not unworkable — fit.

Who's the next Jalen Hurts or Geno Smith? Here are 5 guys who can play their way into big contracts - Yahoo Sports
One QB could put himself squarely in the big-money picture next offseason, and so can a handful of young defenders who haven't quite found their footing in the pros yet.

2023 No. 4 quarterback room: Buffalo Bills - ProFootballTalk
So, if you haven’t noticed, we’re ranking the overall quarterback functions (starters, backups, coaches) top to bottom. The plan is to do all 32. There’s a chance I’ll lose interest before getting to the bottom.

Titans QB Malik Willis makes minicamp surge to be QB2 over Will Levis: 'I don’t really get into all that. I just try to go to work every day.' - NFL.com
Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis says he's not worried about the team's depth chart entering his second season.

The First Read: Biggest takeaways from NFL's second wave of mandatory minicamps - NFL.com
How will the Buffalo Bills move on from this week's drama? Are two NFC North quarterbacks set to take big steps? Jeffri Chadiha provides eight takeaways from the second wave of mandatory minicamps.

Derrick Henry’s ‘traveling road show’ and the greatest high school football season ever - The Athletic
His legend began before he played his first game, but it was what Henry did as a Yulee Hornet that still has locals sharing stories.

Top 100 NFL Players of 2023: Patrick Mahomes No. 1 as QBs go 1-2-3, Chiefs teammate joins MVP in top 10 - CBSSports.com
Pete Prisco shares his 100 best players entering the new season

2023 NFL receiving corps rankings: Cincinnati Bengals take the top spot for the second year in a row | NFL News, Rankings and Statistics | PFF
The Cincinnati Bengals' receiving corps of Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd takes the top spot in these wide receiver unit rankings ahead of the 2022 NFL season.