The Seattle Seahawks greatly improved their offensive line with the addition of left tackle Duane Brown midway through the 2017 season, and talk of a potential contract extension has been bandied about by both fans and the media. While there is no question that plugging a Pro Bowl tackle in for an injured first year starter improved the line, the question becomes what the risk is surrounding Brown’s age.
In his second game with the Hawks, and just his third game of the season, Brown suffered an ankle sprain that plagued him the rest of the year and hindered his mobility.