John Gilbert is the Field Gulls Deputy Editor and has covered the NFL's Seattle Seahawks since 2016. He specializes in the salary cap, the collective bargaining agreement and statistical analysis, with an occasional film breakdown sprinkled in.
Over the past two seasons the Seattle Seahawks have dealt with a myriad of injuries to the offensive line, particularly at right tackle.
Abe Lucas, who once appeared to be the future of the position for the franchise remains on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from offseason surgery. Backup George Fant, added as insurance in free agency is on injured reserve while the knee injury suffered in Week 1 recovers.