Seahawks Defensive Front Key for Success, Playoff Return

The Seattle Seahawks need their defense to develop and improve in order to return to the playoffs.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 19, 2023

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The Seattle Seahawks are hoping to make consecutive playoff appearances after shocking the NFL world last season.

Expected to be one of the worst teams in the league after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos, the Seahawks were far from that in 2022, making a run for a Wild Card spot.

However, in order for history to repeat itself in 2023, the Seahawks will need improvement from their defensive line.

"The Seahawks' front seven underperformed in 2022 while transitioning to a 3-4, leading to an offseason overhaul centered around the splash signing of defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (three years, $51.53 million) and a reunion with linebacker Bobby Wagner," ESPN's Brady Henderson writes. "Only four of the 10 defensive linemen and linebackers who played at least 300 snaps for Seattle last season are still with the team, and one of them, Jordyn Brooks, is coming off major knee surgery and questionable for Week 1.

"There's more talent and better scheme fits up front compared to last season, but there are a lot of new players who will have to play more cohesively than their predecessors."

There are a lot of question marks surrounding Seattle's front seven, but if Wagner returns to form and Jones proves he was worth the big payday, the Seahawks will likely be playing until mid-January (or possibly later) again this season.

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Published Aug 19, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.