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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down Each Team’s Biggest Offseason Need

By Peter Panacy

Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) eludes a sack against the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco, 29-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) eludes a sack against the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco, 29-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

Seattle Seahawks

Projected Cap Space: $25,931,999

Biggest Need: Offensive Line

Aside from center Justin Britt, the Seattle Seahawks offensive line was one of the most porous units in the NFL last season.

It didn’t help this group was one of the least-paid O-lines in the league last year either.

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson was under duress for almost the entire season, and it’s safe to say the Seahawks need to keep him healthy considering how important he is to the offense.

At this point, nearly any free agent would be an upgrade over what Seattle has on its roster. Perhaps second-year lineman Germain Ifedi winds up developing in 2017, but that’s just a small fix in a major problem.