The Seattle Seahawks have had a lot of upheaval this offseason, and yet somehow, to this point, the offensive line looks even worse heading into 2025. There is lots of time to change that, of course, either through free agency or the NFL draft. The issue is that many quality interior offensive linemen have already signed elsewhere.
But not all of them have. One in particular who remains a free agent is left guard Teven Jenkins. He is facing free agency for the first time after spending his first four seasons with the Chicago Bears after being chosen in the second round of the 2021 draft.
Jenkins has not yet made a Pro Bowl or been named to an All-Pro team, but he has been a good guard in the league. His problem is not being available for every game. He has missed at least three games in each year of his career, including five in 2023. His injury history is likely to keep his free-agent market suppressed.
Seattle Seahawks scheduled to meet with free-agent guard Teven Jenkins
Still, when he has played, there is little argument about his high quality. In 2024, he graded as Pro Football Focus's (subscription required) 13th-best overall guard in the NFL. In 2023, he was 13th, too. In 2022, he was third.
He allowed 17 total pressures in 2023 and 2024 and a career-high of four sacks last season. Those numbers are still quite good compared to other guards. Seahawks right guard Anthony Bradford gave up 28 total pressures and seven sacks last season but in 100 fewer pass-block snaps than Jenkins. Starting left tackle Laken Tomlinson allowed 38 pressures and six sacks.
Jenkins also has the ability to play either guard spot. He spent all his snaps in 2024 at left guard but split between right and left guard in 2023 and was only a right guard in 2022. In all likelihood, if Jenkins is signed by the Seahawks, he would replace Tomlinson.
The best news so far is that, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Jenkins is scheduled to meet with the Seahawks on Monday. John Schneider should not let the guard leave Seattle without a deal in place. The player is only 27 years old and should be able to play well for another four years or more.
His market value, according to Spotrac, is $10.3 million a season. Seattle can easily afford this, and there is no excuse for Schneider not to offer that amount. Placing Jenkins next to left tackle Charles Cross should make the left side of Seattle's line a strength for the next half-decade.
