So, given Carroll’s preferences for a balanced offense, it may have come as a surprise that Lucas, who lined up for 749 pass-blocking snaps in 2021, would be Seattle’s preference.īut the nasty streak I noticed was an integral part of Lucas’ NFL debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers last Saturday. In any of those offenses, Lucas will fit like a proverbial glove. But players of Lucas’ ilk are becoming more and more important in the NFL as the league transitions to more RPOs, quick-game concepts, and offenses are facing defenses that make the front-side protector as important as the blind-side guy. If you’re all about headbanging your way to sustained running plays, he won’t be your first choice, despite his thrash-metal preferences. The extent to which you grade Lucas as a first-year starter will depend a lot on the type of offense you prefer. Lucas was my fifth-ranked offensive tackle in this class, and here’s some of what I had to say about him. Lucas was debited in the eyes of some as a player with deficiencies in the run game, and limitations as a pass-blocker based on the Cougars’ offense. The right tackle spot may very well be filled by third-round pick Abe Lucas from Washington State. They selected Mississippi State left tackle Charles Cross with the ninth overall pick in 2022, and Cross projects to be an immediate outstanding starter. Now, as the Seahawks are in the throes of a complete rebuild, Carroll and Schneider are all about getting the best possible guys - at least, in the draft.
Having former offensive line coach Tom Cable in charge of personnel for that group from 2011-2017 certainly didn’t help, and outside of the occasional expenditure, the front five hasn’t seemed to be a top priority for head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider. The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the NFL’s most successful teams over the last decade, but they have, more often than not, fielded offensive lines that have ranked at or near the bottom of the league.
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