Seahawks 90-Man Countdown: G Kendall Randolph - Versatile Piece on O-Line?

Though he never earned a full-time starting role, Kendall Randolph played significant snaps as a tight end and offensive lineman at Alabama, and that versatility could help his cause competing for a reserve spot with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted signee.

With the calendar flipping to June and offseason activities well underway league-wide, the Seattle Seahawks will open training camp at the VMAC in less than two months, officially ushering in the 2023 season.

To celebrate the new incoming season, I will be detailing every member of the Seahawks 90-man roster over the next several weeks, exploring best and worst case scenarios and what to expect from each player entering the 2023 campaign.

Kendall Randolph, Guard

Height/Weight: 6-4, 300 pounds

2022 Stats*: One sack, three pressures allowed

*College stats with Alabama

Staying in state, Randolph committed to Alabama as a four-star recruit and didn't play any snaps in his first two seasons on campus, including receiving a redshirt in 2017. By the tail end of his redshirt sophomore season, he started to carve out a role as a plug-and-play reserve offensive lineman capable of playing tackle and guard as well as a blocking tight end, showing off impressive versatility and athleticism for a player of his size.

After starting 10 games at tight end in 2020 and 2021 while seeing some action as a reserve at tackle and guard, Randolph started a pair of games at left guard in his final season with the Crimson Tide while appearing in all 13 games, yielding only one sack in the process. Going undrafted after spending most of his time at the college level in a reserve role, he signed with the Seahawks and has been working at guard during the offseason program.

Best-Case Scenario: Displaying more polish than expected from a player who spent more time at tight end than the offensive line at Alabama, Randolph impresses with his lateral movement skills in the zone blocking game and performs well in pass protection during exhibition play, landing a spot on the practice squad for further development.

Worst-Case Scenario: Light for an interior offensive lineman with limited experience coming into the league, Randolph struggles physically mixing it up with NFL defensive tackles and isn't brought back to the practice squad after being waived in late August.

What to Expect in 2023: Throughout the Pete Carroll era, the Seahawks have been intrigued by players offering multi-position backgrounds like Randolph brings to the table after seeing significant snaps in the SEC at guard, tackle, and tight end. In fact, at one point, converted basketball player George Fant wound up having a notable role as a sixth offensive lineman who helped bolster the run game, providing a ceiling for Randolph to push for.

Unfortunately, while Seattle doesn't have a ton of proven depth at guard, the return of Phil Haynes in free agency coupled with the addition of fourth-round pick Anthony Bradford and versatile veteran Evan Brown doesn't leave a clear path for him to earn a roster spot. Since he's relatively raw and has decent athletic tools for an interior lineman, he could be a prime candidate to keep on the practice squad with hopes of adding some muscle to his frame and developing him to compete for a backup role in 2024.

Previous Seahawks 90-Man Profiles

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