REPORT: Seattle Seahawks have multiple roster holes that need to be addressed for Coach Mike Macdonald

With Mike Macdonald leading the team, the Seattle Seahawks will head into the offseason with a newfound sense of confidence as they aim to return to the postseason the following season.

However, the Seahawks still have a few holes in their roster that need to be filled, and this offseason, the offensive line may take center stage.

The offensive line that is charged with defending Geno Smith could look different come season’s end because so many players are scheduled to become free agents.

“Just like the 49ers, the Seahawks have massive holes to fill at guard and center,” CBS Sports writes. “Damien Lewis, Evan Brown and Phil Haynes are all unrestricted free agents, but all three could be replaced on an offensive line that had a pressure rate allowed per dropback of 40.2%. Seattle allowed just 38 sacks on a makeshift offensive line. The Seahawks are slightly over the cap ($5.2 million), but can clear cap space easily. Getting better at guard and center will be a huge help for Geno Smith and the run game.”

This season, Seattle’s run game was a major letdown since youngster Zach Charbonnet and veteran Kenneth Walker didn’t perform as well as initially anticipated. 92.9 running yards were averaged by the Seahawks each game.

Abraham Lucas and Charles Cross, the offensive tackles, will probably be the focal points of the Seahawks’ offensive line-up. Seattle appeared to be a whole different offensive when one or both of them were out of the lineup.

While some selections may result in a kind of shuffle down the line, names like Joe Alt, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Zach Frazier, and Taliese Fuaga could all be considered options via the draft.

It seems like the Seahawks will make an effort to strengthen their offensive line in any case, and it will be intriguing to watch which players decide to become free agents.

Last season, Smith and the offense had ups and downs. Maybe strengthening the offensive line and enhancing the run game would narrow the difference between Seattle’s best and worst performances.