Nov 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51) sits on the sideline during the third quarter against the Washington Commanders at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Last season, the Seahawks had Evan Brown as their primary starting center, and Brown allowed three sacks, three quarterback hits, and 21 quarterback hurries, per Pro Football Focus. Not great numbers for the man in the middle of the offensive line, and overall, Brown – who is now with the Arizona Cardinals – was more of a liability than a strength. Now under new head coach Mike Macdonald and new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb, that position will obviously have a different look. Olusegun Oluwatimi, the 2023 fifth-round pick from Michigan, saw 128 snaps as a rookie, and his primary competition will be Nick Harris, the 2020 fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, who played for new Seahawks offensive line coach Scott Huff at the University of Washington. Last season, the Huskies had Michael Penix Jr. throwing 117 passes of 20 or more air yards – far more than any other quarterback in college football – so whoever the new center is, he’ll need to hold the point long enough for Geno Smith to get those deep throws downfield. – Doug Farrar, Touchdown Wire
