Emerging as a legitimate candidate for a roster spot this offseason thanks to his versatility, McClendon Curtis continues to make waves for the Seahawks up front.
RENTON, Wash. - With preparations underway for a Week 2 road game against the Buffalo Bills, McClendon Curtis feared the worst when his agent's number popped up on his phone last September, thinking the Las Vegas Raiders would be letting him go off their practice squad.
"The day before practice, Pete called me and he was like 'Do you want to come to Seattle and be on the active roster?' And I was like 'yeah, for sure!' Seattle was one of my favorite teams growing up and just being a fan, especially around the Super Bowl time, that was my team," Curtis smiled. While many NFL linemen would see bouncing around the offensive line as a challenge, Curtis has been doing it since his days with the Mocs against FCS competition, sometimes seeing multiple series at different positions in the same game. As a senior, per Pro Football Focus charting, he logged 499 snaps at left tackle and 226 snaps at right guard, often moving inside while also flipping to the other side of the line, which can be quite tricky from a footwork and hand usage standpoint.
Aside from impressing Macdonald, who has praised Curtis for his versatility and mentality on multiple occasions, the second-year blocker has also caught the attention of several of his teammates, including veteran left guard Laken Tomlinson, who gushed about his ability to jump into the lineup at multiple positions without a hitch after Thursday's practice.
With camp just getting started and padded practices coming soon, Curtis still may face an uphill battle as he vies for a roster spot in a highly competitive offensive line group. As things stand, Bradford and Haynes look primed to duel for the vacant right guard spot, while Fant returned in free agency as the clear insurance option if Lucas isn't ready for the start of the season, which puts his spot on a bit more tenuous ground.
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