Starting Right Tackle: Brandon Shell
It is official. Germain Ifedi will no longer be the right tackle for the Seahawks after he agreed to a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears.
The Seahawks made it pretty clear they weren’t planning to retain his services after they signed both Brandon Shell and Cedric Ogbuehi, who will both compete to replace Ifedi on the right side.
Shell likely has the upper hand, with 25 starts in the last two seasons compared to zero for Ogbuehi – who seems more likely to replace George Fant as the team’s sixth lineman/big tight end.
Seattle could also look at Jamarco Jones, who was originally drafted to be a potential replacement at right tackle but who transitioned to playing guard last season. If Seattle still feels he is best suited to play tackle, he could compete with Shell for this starting spot.
The Seahawks will have a very fluid offensive line situation throughout the summer as they look to build the best unit possible for Russell Wilson and the rest of the offense.
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