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Secret Superstars for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL preseason

Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar has scoured preseason tape, and here are his Secret Superstars for Week 1 of this NFL preseason.

Those party-poopers who tell you that “It’s only the preseason” have never tried to make an NFL team, or grab a starting role, by the skin of their teeth. For more players than not, the three-game stretch before the regular season begins is their best way to prove that they belong on an NFL roster once things get “real.”

Now that Week 1 of the 2022 preseason is in the books, here are the players we think have done the most to create — or enhance — those favorable impressions when they matter the most.

The players on this list are not the obvious names — there are no first-rounders, or players who came into the new season with advanced amounts of hype based on their collegiate or previous NFL exploits. These guys are either trying to stake their claims, or save their careers.

So, let’s take a look at the Secret Superstars of Week 1 of the 2022 NFL preseason.

(All metrics courtesy of Pro Football Focus unless otherwise indicated).

Seahawks offensive line ranked NFL’s worst by Pro Football Focus going into 2022

Stop me if this one sounds familiar.

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Stop me if this one sounds familiar. Pro Football Focus believes that the Seattle Seahawks have the worst offensive line unit in the entire NFL going into the 2022 season.

Here’s what PFF had to say about Seattle’s No. 32 ranking.

“There’s quite obviously a lot of hope for the future with the talent Seattle has brought into the fold, but this has crash-and-burn potential. Starting two rookie offensive tackles — both from Air Raid offenses — is a scary proposition. And considering Gabe Jackson’s decline in recent years, there’s not a single quality starter this unit can rely on.”

Truth hurts but lies will kill you and PFF isn’t wrong about the crash-and-burn potential angle for this group.

If the regular season were to start today the Seahawks’ starting five up front would look like this:

LT: Charles Cross
LG: Damien Lewis
C: Austin Blythe
RG: Gabe Jackson
RT: Abe Lucas

Seattle has at least one quality backup guard in Phil Haynes but everybody else on the bench is as yet an unproven commodity at this level.

We believe Cross and Lucas will both turn out to be quality starters in the long run, but it may take a couple of seasons for them to reach their potential. In the meantime, it’s hard to argue that this won’t be one of the worst offensive lines in the league.

The one thing that would help most is bringing in a proven veteran center to lead the group. J.C. Tretter is the best one available.

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Seahawks: Winners and losers following the 2022 NFL draft

The new strategy the Seahawks used in the draft is a positive development, but some people now have cause to be nervous about their job security.

With a few exceptions, the Seattle Seahawks are mostly getting great reviews for their work in the 2022 NFL draft.

While the new strategy we saw the front office use in the draft is a positive development for the franchise overall, some people now have good cause to be nervous about their job security. Here are a few winners and losers around the organization following the influx of young talent.

Seahawks: Reviewing all 9 of their picks in the 2022 NFL draft

Here is a review of all nine selections the Seattle Seahawks made over the last three days.

The 2022 NFL draft has come to an end.

Here is a review of all nine selections the Seattle Seahawks made over the last three days.

Seahawks Day 2 picks all have ridiculous Relative Athletic Scores

Here are the Relative Athletic Scores for the three draft picks Seattle has made tonight.

Athletic testing isn’t everything when it comes to winning in the NFL. Quandre Diggs has proven that much. That said, having above-average athleticism certainly doesn’t hurt and the Seattle Seahawks did pretty damn well in this department on Day 2.

Here are the Relative Athletic Scores for the three draft picks Seattle has made tonight.

Pick No. 40: Minnesota EDGE Boye Mafe: 9.91

Pick No. 41 Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker III: 9.24

Pick No. 72: Washington State RT Abraham Lucas: 9.73

The results are always a coinflip at best when it comes to NFL prospects. This is good process, though – even if there’s another early RB.

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Seahawks: College highlights for third-round pick Abraham Lucas

Below is a compilation of his college highlights from the 2021 season.

The Seattle Seahawks added an anchor to the right side of the offensive line when they selected tackle Abraham Lucas out of Washington State in the third round at No. 72 overall.

Below is a compilation of his college highlights from the 2021 season.

Lucas vs. Oregon

Lucas vs. USC

Lucas vs. Arizona State

Lucas vs. BYU

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2022 NFL draft: Twitter reactions to Seahawks selecting WSU’s Abe Lucas

Seattle’s picks have generally had positive buzz and Abe Lucas is another hit.

The Seattle Seahawks went into this draft knowing their consistent weakness was the offensive line, and they made it a point to deal with it. Seattle used their first pick to select Charles Cross, and three selections later the Seahawks drafted tackle Abraham Lucas from Washington State University.

With all the 12’s east of the Cascade Mountains likely thrilled, Lucas is staying in the Pacific Northwest and will help anchor Seattle’s much maligned big men up front.

Seattle’s picks have generally had positive buzz and Abe Lucas is another hit.

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2022 NFL draft: Scouting report for Seahawks OT Abraham Lucas

Here’s a look at a portion of Lucas’ scouting report from Draft Wire’s Natalie Miller.

The Seattle Seahawks selected the perfect complement to new left tackle Charles Cross when they picked right tackle Abraham Lucas out of Washington State at No. 72 overall.

Here’s a look at a portion of Lucas’ scouting report from Draft Wire’s Natalie Miller.

Lucas was a reliable presence for the Cougars, starting 42 games at right tackle. Over the last two years, he allowed just one sack, while also being a prominent piece in Wazzu’s running game, which averaged 122 yards per game.

Possessing great length for the position, Lucas has ideal size and strength to anchor the right side of the line. He’s technically sound in pass blocking, with his hands matching his feet. He rarely lunges into blocks, allowing his length and natural core strength take over rushers, locking them down with great hand usage. Off the snap, his hands pop and land with force into the chest, and sustain while his core strength allows his feet to stick inside.

As a run blocker, Lucas allows his reach to help him lean into blocks and drive back defenders off the line. His strength and length pushes his initial attack forward, and bulls over defenders when they are adjusting or caught off-guard. He clearly has the right mentality in the run game, as he takes on blocks with a meanness, and seeks to finish with authority.

Click here to read the full Lucas scouting report.

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Seahawks tackle top offensive line needs early in the 2022 NFL draft

Seahawks tackle top offensive line needs with first, third-round picks

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The Seahawks appear to be trying to rebuild their offensive line from the outside in. With their first pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night, Seattle selected Mississippi State’s Charles Cross, who projects to replace Duane Brown as the team’s starter at left tackle.

Moments ago, the Seahawks may have filled their hole at right tackle. Picking at No. 72 overall in the third round of the draft, they chose Washington State’s Abraham Lucas, one of the top right tackle prospects in this class.

Prior to these two getting drafted, Seattle’s projected starters at these two positions had been Stone Forsythe and Jake Curhan, both rookies in 2021. Their No. 1 options last season were Duane Brown and Brandon Shell, who both remain free agents.

It’s never a sure thing which offensive line prospects will work out in the NFL – especially the ones picked by this team – however, the Seahawks are getting the process right at least in this part of the game. With OT now fully-secured on both sides, they can move to address other spots.

By passing once again on Malik Willis and Desmond Ridder (who was drafted moments later by the Falcons) it’s become pretty clear Seattle is not partaking in this class of QBs.

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New Seahawks OT Abraham Lucas is a big Slayer fan

Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas loves his thrash metal, and he’ll rack up noise violations to prove it.

The Seahawks came into the 2022 draft with no offensive tackles to speak of, and head coach Pete Carroll and John Schneider have solved that issue with a vengeance. They took Mississippi State left tackle Charles Cross, the best pass-blocking offensive lineman in this class, with the ninth overall pick. And then, with the 72nd overall pick in the third round, they stayed closer to home, selecting Washington State right tackle Abraham Lucas.

Not only is Lucas a plus pass-protector who allowed no sacks and just nine total pressures on 477 pass-blocking snaps in 2021, he’s also quite defined — and defiant in his musical tastes.

Fortunately, I didn’t have to adjust my rankings — Lucas’ tape is good enough. The Slayer thing is just a huge value-add, through his Seattle neighbors might not agree.