Gabe Jackson Acquisition Named Seahawks' Best Offseason Move
The Athletic: Gabe Jackson Deal Tops Seahawks' Offseason Moves
The Seahawks' offensive line had a hole at guard when Mike Iupati announced his retirement in February. Duane Brown was still locked in at left tackle, but it was unclear who would start alongside him to help protect Russell Wilson's blindside.
Seahawks general manager John Schneider got to work, hitting the phones and finding an answer. Enter Gabe Jackson, a seven-year starter with the Raiders who helped contribute to a sturdy offensive line in recent years especially. Schneider sent a fifth-round pick to Las Vegas in exchange for Jackson, and suddenly the Seahawks' hole at left guard was filled, though not directly by Jackson, who will stay at right guard, the position he has played for the past five seasons. Instead, second-year guard Damien Lewis will take over at left guard after playing on the right side as a rookie, Pete Carroll said earlier this offseason.