What Does Al Woods' Release Mean For Seattle's D-Line? - Locked On Seahawks Podcast

In a surprising turn of events, the Seattle Seahawks cut Al Woods a week into free agency and now have a gaping hole at nose tackle. What's the plan to replace him?

Corbin K. Smith | Mar 22, 2023

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Continuing to purge their defensive line after a disappointing performance as a group in 2022, the Seattle Seahawks parted ways with veteran defensive tackle Al Woods on Monday night, leaving a massive void in the middle of the trenches.

On the latest episode of Locked On Seahawks, hosts Corbin Smith and Rob Rang examine why Seattle opted to release the popular veteran nose tackle a week into free agency, break down the team's depth chart without Woods, Shelby Harris, and Quinton Jefferson, and investigate potential replacement candidates on "Transaction Tuesday," including a few draft prospects worth keeping an eye on such as Michigan's Mazi Smith and Coastal Carolina's Jerrod Clark.

Smith and Rang also catch up with Christopher Carter of Locked On Steelers for intel on newly-signed linebacker Devin Bush, discussing the struggles that led to his departure from Pittsburgh and why a change of scenery could work wonders for the former Michigan star in the Pacific Northwest.

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Published Mar 22, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.