How the notable free agent offensive linemen have performed in 2025

During the run-up to free agency, we brought in some players who could bolster the Seattle Seahawks, especially in the OL, which has always been the team’s most contested unit. John Schneider decided not to sign anyone of note; only Josh Jones, who arrived as a backup.

Let’s take as a starting point the play of Seahawks right guard Anthony Bradford, who is undoubtedly the most vulnerable piece in the OL.

Anthony Bradford:

• 7 starts;
• 2nd-worst in pass-block grade;
• 26th-worst in run-block grade;
• 6th-worst in offensive grade;
• 11th-worst in pressures allowed;
• 23rd-worst in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 2nd-worst in pass-block grade in True Pass Sets (7.0);
• Team leader in pressures allowed (17);
• Team leader in sacks allowed (2);

Let’s look at the targets:

Mekhi Becton (signed with the Chargers, 2 years and $20 million):

• 7 starts (1 missed due to injury);
• 9th worst in pass block grade;
• 3rd worst in run block grade;
• 3rd worst in offense grade;
• 26th worst in pressures allowed;
• 23rd worst in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 12th worst in pass block grade in True Pass Sets;

Will Fries (signed with the Vikings, 5 years and $88 million):

• 7 starts;
• 14th worst in pass block grade;
• 23rd worst in run block grade;
• 33rd in offense grade;
• 17th worst in pressures allowed;
• 15th worst in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 21st worst in pass block grade in True Pass Sets;

James Daniels (signed with the Dolphins, 3 years, $24 million):

Played only 3 offensive snaps;

Patrick Mekari (signed with the Jaguars, 3 years, $37.5 million):

• 7 starts;
• 8th worst in pass block grade;
• 14th worst in run block grade;
• 7th worst in offense grade;
• 2nd worst in pressures allowed;
• 2nd worst in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 14th worst in pass block grade in True Pass Sets;

Ben Bredeson (signed with the Bucs, 3 years, $22 million):

• 8 starts;
• 9th worst in pass block grade;
• 2nd worst in run block grade;
• 12th worst in offense grade;
• 11th worst in pressures allowed;
• 9th worst in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 8th in pass-block grade in True Pass Sets;

Teven Jenkins (signed with the Browns, 1 year, $3.1 million):

Only 25 offensive snaps;

Kevin Zeitler (signed with the Titans, 1 year, $9 million):

• 7 starts (missed 1 due to injury);
• 20th in pass-block grade;
• 18th in run-block grade;
• 18th in offense grade;
• 7th in pressures allowed;
• 17th in pressures allowed in True Pass Sets;
• 17th in pass-block grade in True Pass Sets;

Joe Thuney (traded to the Bears for a 4th-rounder, 3 years, $51 million):

• 7 starts;
• 1st in pass-block grade;
• 23rd in run-block grade;
• 13th in offense grade;
• 4th in pressures allowed; -...