Seattle Seahawks' general manager John Schneider began a major reconstruction of his offense early this offseason when he dealt away quarterback Geno Smith and wide receiver DK Metcalf, and allowed franchise legend Tyler Lockett to depart via free agency. Those players constituted a significant part of the Seahawks’ offensive identity.
A little more under the radar, Schneider made no effort to re-sign free agent left guard Laken Tomlinson, who had been one of the steadier performers on a beleaguered offensive line. With the 18th pick in the draft, Schneider may have figured he could find a younger upgrade at the position.