The Seahawks continued to struggle in the trenches on offense last season, but with a young core returning a year older and a proven veteran offensive line coach now in town, the team hopes to see the unit take a big step forward this spring.

As the Seahawks launch the final phase of their offseason program with OTAs, these non-contact practices carry plenty of importance heading into the upcoming season, starting with a lot of new pieces on offense from both a personnel and coaching standpoint.

When it comes to competing for an NFC West title and a return to the postseason, all eyes will be on Sam Darnold and Cooper Kupp as newcomers filling big shoes. But the Seahawks will only go as far as their most maligned unit, which looks largely unchanged, performs under a new coaching staff.

Poor offensive line play has been a signature problem for the Seahawks over the years, but John Schneider will be counting on a revamped coaching staff and a new scheme to help turn the tide up front.

When it comes to paying offensive linemen, John Schneider has been as frugal as any general manager in the NFL. Do his latest comments hint that the Seahawks may change their ways this offseason?

Offering more than 20 years of coaching experience in the NFL, John Benton will be tasked with fixing one of the league’s worst offensive lines as part of a new-look Seahawks coaching staff.