Seattle Seahawks: Retooled offensive line is key to 2020 success

Seattle Seahawks
Duane Brown and Mike Iupati, Seattle Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks

Mike Iupati, Seattle Seahawks.

Left Tackle

The job of protecting RW3’s blindside was never in doubt. Duane Brown is a top-ten left tackle as well as the anchor of the Seattle Seahawks offensive front. He is the one constant head coach Pete Carroll can count on week in and week out to get the job done.

According to PFF, Brown has been head and shoulders above any other offensive lineman Seattle had since he joined the team in 2017. His 82 overall grade blows away everyone else. No other O-Lineman graded higher than 63.2 over the same period. Additionally, Brown allowed pressure on just 4.6 percent of his dropbacks in the last three years. Wilson can feel comfortable in the pocked because Brown has his back.

Left Guard

Mike Iupati came over from Arizona last year as a free agent. He played in all 16 regular-season games, starting 15 of them. His performance wasn’t great, but it wasn’t that bad either. Solid is a good word. Considering he faced San Francisco’s front four twice, Aaron Donald and the Rams twice, as well as Tampa with Ndamukong Suh in Tampa, allowing five sacks is an okay job.

It’s apparent Iupati isn’t the same player who went to the Pro Bowl four straight seasons from 2012-2015. Injuries and age have taken their toll. While he may not be a Pro Bowl-caliber player anymore, Iupati has looked sharp next to Brown during training camp this summer. Barring injury, he will start at left guard on opening day.

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