All five of Seattle’s offensive-line starters from their Super Bowl victory are gone. With the salary cap a concern, the team spent instead on defense and quarterback Russell Wilson. Did the strategy work? The 2016 draft could be a chance to replenish the line, on a budget.
When the Seahawks beat Denver in Super Bowl XLVIII, they did so with the highest-paid offensive line in the NFL — just under $28 million.
As the Seahawks enter the NFL draft they are devoting the least amount of cap space to their offensive line for next season — $8.