A series looking at the players on the Seattle Seahawks who are set to become free agents in March, as well as potential trade and cap casualty candidates.
Position: Guard
2017 Cap Hit: ~$7.25 million (OverTheCap.com)
2017 Stats: 11 games
The Seahawks signed Joeckel to a one-year deal worth up to $8 million last year, which was more money than they had allocated to the entire offensive line in 2016. The move therefore signaled a potential change in o-line philosophy by Seattle — spending money on free agent guards or tackles like they never had before — but perhaps in hindsight (or even at the time) it was a move of tainted desperation.