Center is even more important than left tackle according to some analysts. That’s bad news for the Seahawks, who have been struggling to find a quality starter at this spot ever since they foolishly traded Max Unger to the Saints for Jimmy Graham back in 2015.
This past season the position finally hit rock bottom. Kyle Fuller began the year as the team’s starter and he bombed in just about every way possible, highlighted by earning the lowest Pro Football Focus pass blocking grade on the team. Eventually, Fuller was replaced by Ethan Pocic. While he proved a significant step up as a run blocker, Pocic wasn’t much better in pass protection.
Heading into the 2022 offseason, center should be a high priority for Seattle to try to improve. Fortunately, there are a number of good names that are about to become free agents. Here are six for the Seahawks to consider.