Injuries and inconsistent play prevented Nate Davis from meeting expectations in Chicago, but he may still offer an upgrade for the line-needy Seahawks.
At the forefront of the team's struggles losing five of their past six games and falling into last place in the NFC West standings, theOn the left side, veteran Laken Tomlinson has allowed 19 pressures and two sacks in nine starts and ranks 20th out of 57 guards in run block grade according to Pro Football Focus.
Originally a third-round pick out of Charlotte by the Titans in 2019, Davis signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Bears in 2023, but he failed to live up to that lucrative deal in large part due to injuries. He started only 11 out of 17 games in his first season in the Windy City, allowing 29 pressures and a sack while posting an underwhelming 95.7 percent pass block efficiency rate.
Given his recent struggles in Chicago and prior injury history, it would be easy to dismiss the idea of Davis being an upgrade for Seattle's offensive line, especially if the team claimed him off waivers and was suddenly on the hook for the remainder of his $3.9 million salary this season. With a cap hit exceeding $11 million next season, nobody would blame general manager John Schneider for choosing not to put in a waiver claim.
Even in pass protection, an area where the Maine native has had far more issues throughout his NFL career, Davis made marked improvements in his final season in Tennessee, allowing 14 pressures and three sacks with a stellar 97.6 pass block efficiency rate. In two of his seasons with the Titans, his pass blocking efficiency rate eclipsed 97 percent, a mark that Seattle would be the thrilled to have from a guard right now.
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