Seahawks urged to made deadline trade to upgrade Anthony Bradford at right guard
At 5-2 and tied for first place in the NFC West at the Bye, the Seattle Seahawks are sitting pretty. With one trade, however, they could be Super Bowl-attractive.
On offense, the Seahawks are led by quarterback Sam Darnold's 12 touchdowns and NFL leading receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 819 yards. The defense - despite being ravaged with injuries in the secondary - ranks 10th in yards allowed and No. 6 in points per game.
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Defensive backs Riq Woolen and rookie Nick Emmanori stepped up recently to take up the slack from injuries to Julian Love and Devon Witherspoon. And on offense even much-maligned running back Zach Charbonnet temporarily quieted critics with two touchdowns in last Monday night's victory over the Houston Texans.
In Seattle's only two losses, they were doomed with final-minute turnovers by Darnold.
Still, they are not a perfect team. And in its "Biggest Needs For 17 Playoff Contenders," Sports Illustrated targets their biggest weakness: Right guard.
All of the 12s could heartily concur, because it's obvious from watching last week that Anthony Bradord's play at right guard isn't close to an elite level. On one particular play that would be funny if it happened to any other team, Bradford blocked teammateJalen Sundell and then accidentally tackled Charbonnet.
It's not solely Bradford's fault, but he shares some of the blame for Seattle ranking just 27th in the league at 3.7 yards per rush.
Writes SI of a proposed trade for a new right guard:
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"While it’s tempting to consider someone like Alvin Kamara or Breece Hall, the reality is that Walker and Charbonnet are both quality backs. The Seahawks need to reinvest again up front after solving left guard with first-round rookie Grey Zabel. Seattle could make a call to the Titans for veteran Kevin Zeitler, who is on a one-year deal."
Steelers Part Ways with Injured Offensive Lineman Gareth Warren
PITTSBURGH — After an injury knocked a rookie Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman out of action, his time with the organization has officially come to an end. The Steelers waived Gareth Warren, a massive, 22-year-old offensive tackle, according to the NFL's transaction list.
The move comes after Warren was injured during the Steelers’ second preseason game. Diving for a loose ball, he received a concussion and was unable to return for the rest of preseason action. After being waived with the final roster cuts, the team placed him on the Reserved/Injured List. Now healthy, the team is parting ways with him altogether.
With this designation, Warren is now free to sign with any other NFL team.
Unexpected Rise
Warren joined the Steelers after going undrafted during the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6’6”, 330-pound tackle was passed over after finishing his collegiate career at the FCS school Lindenwood. With several NFL teams interested in signing him as an undrafted free agent, he chose to sign in
The step was a continuation of Warren’s rise up the ranks. Born in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, he was a standout player at Kealakaehe High School before becoming joining the Lindenwood Lions. As a junior, he was a part of an offensive line that dominated the conference and FCS competition. The Lions averaged 39.5 points per game and 509.1 yards per game, both tops in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC).
Lack of Opportunity
Despite showing promise and potential, the road to a spot on the 53-man roster was long. And the road to becoming an impact player at the tackle position even longer.
It’s no disrespect to Warren, but he’s an unrefined player in need of further development and more attention in order to take that next step. Receiving that in Pittsburgh was a low possibility.
The Steelers have two young tackles they fully believe in already. Troy Fautanu has already become an unquestioned staple on the right side, despite this being his first year of playing regular season games in the NFL.
Broderick Jones has similarly gained more and more trust from the Steelers’ coaching staff and starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. He and Fautanu haven’t allowed a sack in two straight games, and the offensive line is gelling more and more as the season progresses.
Behind Jones and Fautanu, the Steelers also have veterans like Dylan Cook and Andrus Peat that can step up in the case of injury.
The result is a crowded path for Warren to become an NFL player, and the Steelers are now giving him the chance to catch on somewhere else.
