Analyst: Seahawks Should Sign Bengals OT

The Seattle Seahawks have been linked to a potential upgrade on the offensive line.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 11, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Devin Cochran (76) and Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) perform a offensive line drill at Cincinnati Bengals training camp on the Kettering Health Practice Fields in Cincinnati on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Seattle Seahawks are still trying to fortify their offensive line and salvage some value going into the second half of the season.

While the trade deadline has come and gone, the Seahawks could look into adding some potential free agents looking for a new home.

Bleacher Report suggests the idea of signing offensive tackle Devin Cochran from the
Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. Seattle would have to sign him directly to their 53-man roster.

"The offensive line has been a significant issue for Seattle this season, and there might not be a clear solution on the Seahawks' roster. Rookie third-round pick Christian Haynes probably deserves more opportunities at guard, but he was a healthy scratch in Week 9, and Seattle doesn't appear to believe he's ready for a significant role," Bleacher Report writes. "With right tackle George Fant dealing with a knee injury, Seattle may turn back to rookie sixth-round pick Michael Jerrell. Finding additional depth would be logical. Seattle should consider poaching Devin Cochran, who has twice been elevated from the Bengals' practice squad this season and was active for Thursday's game against Baltimore."

Cochran, 26, went undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Bengals and has been working his way onto the field ever since. While he was unable to get on the field in either of his first two seasons, Cochran made his NFL debut in Week 9 and has appeared in the last two games for the Bengals.

Cochran can only be elevated one more time to the 53-man roster before the Bengals have to sign him there, so he may not be available for much longer. If the Seahawks want to take a flyer on a young player, adding Cochran could be the way to go.

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Published Nov 11, 2024

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.