With Anthony Bradford sidelined for at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve with a knee/hip injury, the plan is for Christian Haynes and Beau Stephens, who split snaps in Week 2, to continue to rotate at right guard.
"It's unfortunate with AB (Anthony Bradford)," head coach Mike Macdonald said. "Luckily AB is going to be able to make a full recovery and come back. Best version of himself yet hopefully. With the way those guys (Haynes and Stephens) played, we have great competition right there. I'm excited to see them practice. It was cool to talk to them after the game. Christian hasn't played a full game in a while, so to see him have some confidence about him. Beau playing his first NFL game, that was cool."
The Week 2 rotation featured Haynes starting and Stephens playing 39 percent of the offensive snaps.
"Whenever your number gets called after working through training camp, being with the threes, it's like a dream come true, honestly," Stephens said on his playing time. "I would say my butt fell onto the floor when he said it, but it was a cool moment."
The offensive line played well in Week 2 and helped the Seahawks rush for 162 yards and one touchdown, including a 16-play, 10-minute drive where Seattle ran the ball 15 times, including a one-yard touchdown carry by AJ Barner.
"I thought Beau handled his first actual NFL snaps pretty well," offensive coordinator Brian Fleury said. "We were deliberate in how we were going to sub him in. It wasn't a set rotation. We just knew that there were going to be times in the game where we could just say, 'Hey, this is going to be your series.' And see how he functioned. I thought he did well. And then I was happy with how Christian played, as well with the amount of snaps that he had. That's quite a bit of volume compared to what he's normally gotten."
Through his first two seasons, Haynes made an appearance in some games, in a reserve role, but hadn't started a game until last week.
While he's rotating with Stephens, Haynes said he's unbracing the "next man up" mentality.
"Just go out there and be the best teammate I can possibly be," Haynes said. "And go out there and put good tape up for the guys. Just overall, just have fun, be there for AB as well, but here it's next man up, ready squad, and it's going to be no flinch, go out there and play the same type of ball."
The rookie is viewing this opportunity as a good challenge for himself.
"Ultimately my goal is to separate myself," Stephens said. "All offensive linemen can pack a punch, but you've got to be consistent doing it, and that's my whole goal, to be more consistent."
The Seahawks continued their week of preparation for their Week 3 matchup vs. the Commanders with a practice on September 24, 2026.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Uso Seumalo (92) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Christian Haynes (64) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Avery Smith (27) and wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Deven Eastern (97) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Julian Hicks (82) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back George Holani (36) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Emanuel Wilson (23) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Velus Jones Jr. (33) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive end Mike Morris (94) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Uso Seumalo (92) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Andre Fuller (35), cornerback Michael Dansby (37) and safety D'Anthony Bell (34) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Maxen Hook (43) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (34) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Julian Neal (1) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett (28) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Avery Smith (27) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Brandon Pili (95) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) and linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence (0) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (7) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Julian Hicks (82) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (34) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde at practice on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Dansby (37) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Trevon Diggs (16) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Patrick O'Connell (52) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Eric Saubert (81) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Drake Thomas (32) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Chazz Surratt (44) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (84) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (87) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
