The Seahawks’ offensive line is getting back an old face to try in its new system.
The team on Wednesday signed free-agent guard J.R. Sweezy, who started for Seattle when it won Super Bowl 48 four years ago.
The Seahawks waived guard Avery Young with an injury designation to make room for Sweezy on their 90-man preseason roster. Young signed this offseason as a free agent as was a deep reserve.
Sweezy left the Seahawks before the 2016 season. His $32.5 million contract offer from Tampa Bay in free agency that spring was too rich for Seattle to even consider matching.