Seattle Sea Dragons 2023 Offensive Preview
Ed Stein
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The XFL is back this weekend. Pacific Northwest Sports takes a look at the 2023 Seattle Sea Dragons offense.
Seattle Sea Dragons fans have cause for optimism on the eve of the 2023 season. According to Bovada Sportsbook, Seattle is the second favorite (tied with Arlington), behind St. Louis, to win the XFL Championship at +400.
The Sea Dragons have a good mix of talent and experience that should equate to wins on the field. Here is a closer look at the offense.
Offense
Seattle Sea Dragons Offensive Coordinator June Jones is the “Godfather” of the modern-day “Run and Shoot” offense. The team will be nothing if not exciting when they have the ball.
Offensive Line
The Seattle Sea Dragons offensive line is a bit of a mixed bag at this point but has potential. It’s anchored in the middle by last year’s All-USFL center Jared Thomas.
A late addition to Seattle’s roster is offensive tackle Colin Kelly. Although he struggled to latch on in the NFL, Kelly has been a CFL stalwart for close to 7 seasons. The former Oregon State Beavers lineman is 33 years old and provides a veteran presence.
Interior lineman Michael Menet was the Arizona Cardinals seventh-round pick in 2021. The former Penn State star failed to stick on Arizona’s main roster but has spent time on the Cards and Packers practice squads. He’ll battle it out with Paul Gratten and Chris Owens for playing time at guard.
After his first two years at USC, Liam Jimmons converted from defense to offense. Over the next two, he played every game on the Trojans offensive line. There’s a good chance he’ll play opposite Kelly.