The offensive line of the Seattle Seahawks improved greatly following the trade deadline acquisition of Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown, who stepped in and provided an immediate upgrade for the team over first year starter Rees Odhiambo. Fans had watched Odhiambo get overmatched through most of the first seven games of the season, as he not only struggled in his first extended playing time, but battled dislocated fingers on both hands that required surgery to repair.
Following Brown joining the line and upgrading the position over the second half of the season, many fans have clamored for the team to sign an extension that would keep him with the team into the future and lock down the position.