With the NFL season entering Week 16 this weekend, the Seattle Seahawks will face the Los Angeles Rams with a win giving the Hawks the title of the western NFC division. However, when Seattle faces the Rams, they will do so without one of their deep pieces within the offensive line.
A pick of the fourth round at Wake Forest in 2019, Phil Haynes has an exceptional amount of athleticism for a player of his size. At 6’4 “and 322 pounds, he posted 33 reps on the bench press, a 108” wide jump and a 31 “vertical jump on the 2019 harvester, and the combination of size and athleticism left fans excited about the potential that he brought. However, in the two seasons since he was recruited, Haynes has been plagued by injuries and has only managed to enter the field through an offensive attack in the regular season.
Haynes’ move to the injured reserve leaves the Seahawks in low light inside the offensive line, with only Mike Iupati, Damien Lewis and Jordan Simmons as the only guards on the list. Pivot Kyle Fuller was already on guard early in his career, so he could probably take the position if necessary, with Haynes and Jamarco Jones now on injury reserve.
In any case, the Hawks have not announced a corresponding move, so the teams now have two open spots on the roster.