A similar line could apply to calling plays in the NFL: everyone's got a call until the offensive line completely breaks down and the quarterback has to either improvise or get obliterated. While he's done a magnificent job of adjusting to the situation and avoiding sacks, Smith can only do so much and arguably only Patrick Mahomes is better at evading pressure these days. For this offense to reach its potential under new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb the offensive line – especially the pass protection – has to improve a lot. Under Pete Carroll the offensive line was a blind spot, given seemingly little thought and resources even as it proved to be Seattle's Achilles heel season after season.
Geno Smith has resurrected his career since taking over the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback job two years ago. After starting just five games between 2015 and 2021, Smith earned AP Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2022 with a breakout season that saw him lead the NFL in completion percentage and finish seventh in ESPN's QBR metric. Smith's production declined a bit last year, but he still finished 14th in QBR, even while playing behind an offensive line that was decimated by injuries.
A year ago, Sam Howell was the Commanders' starting quarterback.
No | Player | P |
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6 | QB | |
7 | QB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
26 | RB | |
36 | RB | |
44 | RB | |
25 | RB | |
9 | RB | |
31 | RB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
19 | WR | |
1 | WR | |
84 | WR | |
88 | WR | |
WR | ||
16 | WR | |
14 | WR | |
81 | WR | |
11 | WR | |
13 | WR | |
82 | WR | |
33 | WR | |
13 | WR | |
83 | WR |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
88 | TE | |
86 | TE | |
87 | TE | |
TE | ||
85 | TE | |
38 | TE | |
89 | TE |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
56 | C | |
62 | C | |
60 | C | |
51 | C |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
95 | DE | |
77 | NT | |
97 | DT | |
62 | NT | |
55 | DE | |
98 | DE | |
94 | DE | |
91 | DT | |
57 | DE | |
92 | DE | |
90 | NT | |
99 | DE | |
92 | DE | |
93 | DT |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
17 | LB | |
0 | LB | |
40 | LB | |
58 | OLB | |
48 | LB | |
59 | LB | |
43 | LB | |
42 | LB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
18 | CB | |
22 | CB | |
8 | CB | |
23 | CB | |
30 | CB | |
29 | CB | |
2 | SS | |
37 | CB | |
20 | S | |
39 | SS | |
28 | CB | |
32 | S | |
34 | SS | |
35 | CB | |
24 | S | |
21 | CB | |
27 | CB |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
4 | P | |
5 | K | |
41 | LS |