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Seahawks position preview: The offensive line starters and cuts

By Willie Keeler

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Duane Brown #76 of the Seattle Seahawks in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 15, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Duane Brown #76 of the Seattle Seahawks in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 15, 2019 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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Backups

Phil Haynes

The 2019 fourth-round pick missed almost all of last season due to injury and was far down on the depth chart when he was healthy, but he made his debut due to injuries in the second half of the Seahawks playoff game vs the Packers. Seahawks Maven broke down Haynes’ performance in the game on YouTube which I would recommend checking out. He will be competing against all of the guards on the roster for one of the starting guard spots this season.

Jamarco Jones

Jones got a lot of playing time last season due to injuries and got to start both playoff games. A 2018 fifth-round pick, Jones did not play at all his rookie year but played in fifteen regular-season games in 2019 and started three. He had a 49.2 PFF grade with one penalty and two sacks allowed in 317 downs played. He also played all over as an injury replacement playing guard and tackle last season.

Jordan Simmons

Simmons has still not made an appearance since he had a three-game stretch that was regarded quite highly by Seahawks fans in 2018. Simmons played a total of six games in 2018 before being placed on IR, and then he again was placed on the IR and missed all of 2019 due to injury. In his six-game run, he allowed two sacks and earned a 57.0 PFF grade. The Seahawks brought him back again this season and Simmons, whose college career at USC and his pro career have both been ravaged by injuries, will try to make the roster again and earn a backup guard role.

Jordan Roos

Signed in 2017 as an undrafted free agent by the Seahawks, Roos has been a player who constantly bounces between the active roster and the Practice Squad. He made appearances in 2017 and 2019 where he had just over a total of 300 snaps and only had one penalty and one sack allowed. Roos is another guy who will try to make the roster as a guard, or yet again get a spot on the practice squad.

Kyle Fuller

Fuller is listed on the Seahawks roster as a center/guard and has experience at both positions. He was the starting center at Baylor for three seasons before taking snaps at both guard and center in the NFL. Last year was his third season in the NFL and his first with the Seahawks, but he did not appear in a single game despite being called up from the practice squad towards the end of the season after multiple linemen got injured. Fullers NFL stats are not impressive in his small sample size, but like last year he will try to make the roster or get a spot on the practice squad.

Kahlil McKenzie

McKenzie is a former Tennessee DT who was turned into a guard by the Chiefs during his rookie season in 2018. He was then cut by the Chiefs in 2019 before being signed by the Seahawks for their practice squad. McKenzie is also a former member of the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL but he only played a limited amount before being placed on IR. The Seahawks then resigned him this offseason and he will try to get a chance to make his NFL debut by making the roster.

Chad Wheeler

Wheeler was a member of the Seahawks practice squad last season and did not appear in any games. Wheeler came over to the Seahawks after starting almost a full season in 2018 for the Giants at right tackle. He did not have great stats, which was part of the reason that he was let go before the 2019 season when he would later sign with Seattle.

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