Seahawks Urged to Replace Struggling Player Before Trade Deadline
Another week of the NFL season passes, and another unfortunate clip circulates in which Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford looks lost. This week, Bradford made the rounds on Twitter for running into fellow offensive lineman Jalen Sundell and knocking over teammate Zach Charbonnet on a play that could have gone for a large gain.
Anthony Bradford blocks Jalen Sundell and tackles Zach Charbonnet.
Awesome!
While one play doesn’t encapsulate an entire performance–after all, it would be easy to pick apart most players in the league by isolating a single clip–Bradford’s viral gaffes are merely standout moments in a season marred by poor play.
Bradford’s Ongoing Struggles
Bradford is one of the lowest-rated guards according to PFF, ranking 73rd out of 82 eligible players, and he’s particularly underperformed in the passing game, ranking 80th in pass-block grade. With the Seahawks (5-2) showing promise as true NFC contenders, many fans and analysts are clamoring for the team to upgrade at right guard, likely via trade.
“All of the 12s could heartily concur, because it’s obvious from watching last week that Anthony Bradord’s play at right guard isn’t close to an elite level,” Richie Whitt writes for SI. He adds, “It’s not solely Bradford’s fault, but he shares some of the blame for Seattle ranking just 27th in the league at 3.7 yards per rush.”
Tim Weaver, another SI writer, discussed how Bradford has fallen short of expectations, especially after a positive preseason performance. “Bradford’s struggles are particularly disappointing this year, because he appeared to have turned a corner during the preseason, when he was positively dominant facing second-string defenders,” Weaver writes.
“Unfortunately, that great work in August turned out to be a mirage, as Bradford immediately regressed once the regular season began and he started lining up across from starters again.”
Possible Trade Candidates
There are plenty of interior offensive linemen for Seattle to consider acquiring prior to the Nov. 4 deadline. One name that’s been floated around is Saints right guard Cesar Ruiz. The 26-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft and has started 75 games in six seasons for New Orleans. This would be a relatively big swing for Seattle, as Ruiz’s cap hit jumps to $14.2 million over the next two seasons, but the rebuilding Saints may be willing to part with the serviceable veteran.
Another rebuilding team, the Cleveland Browns, has two veteran guards who are rumored to be available. Joel Bitonio is one of the most decorated players who may be dealt at the deadline in general. The 34-year-old has made seven Pro Bowls and been named an All-Pro five times in his career. He’s in the final year of his deal and could be the perfect short-term mercenary for Seattle’s playoff push.
The other Browns option is Wyatt Teller, whose contract also ends after this season. Teller, 30, has made three Pro Bowls and been selected as an All-Pro twice in his career. NFL analyst Dan Wilkins of theScore recently proposed a deal in which the Seahawks acquired Teller for a 2026 fifth-round pick.
Finally, Evan Neal of the New York Giants has been linked to trade rumors. The No. 7 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has been a flat-out bust so far in his career. However, Seattle may be willing to gamble on Neal’s past blue-chip upside, even if he’s only added for depth. No matter what, it’s clear the Seahawks should make some attempt to improve the right guard position this season.
Chicago Bulls predicted to have All-Star after surprising upset win
The Chicago Bulls had an unenviable opening matchup: the Detroit Pistons without Coby White. Yet, Chicago pulled out a win and surprised everyone. They looked pretty great in doing so. In fact, the team looked so good that one insider is ready to say that this team will have an All-Star this year, and it’s not even clear which player that will be.
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The natural All-Star candidate is second-year forward Matas Buzelis. He has limitless potential and started to really look good in preseason. That, plus the unknown factor of Buzelis, meant that he was a likely All-Star candidate, and through one game, that’s been the case. However,
“Even without Coby White, the Bulls opened their season with a 115-111 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. And three different players were a big part of the upset,” Bailey wrote. “Buzelis had 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting and blocked three shots for good measure. Two-time All-Star Nikola Vučević had 28 points and 14 boards.”
Everyone looked pretty great, but the combination of a hot finish to 2024-25 and a really solid opening night suggests that one player is the most likely to get an All-Star nod. “But the likeliest All-Star might be Josh Giddey, who closed his 2024-25 averaging 20.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 9.6 assists over his last 18 games and had 19 points and 11 assists on Wednesday,” Bailey continued. “If he keeps stacking up lines like that, and the Bulls are around .500 when All-Star picks are made, he could sneak in.”
Regardless, the fact that Chicago won without White, who could also generate All-Star buzz himself, is impressive. Doing it in such a manner that it’s not clear who the best player on the team will be this season is an even bigger win, and it suggests that all the talk of another mediocre season in the windy city may be totally overblown. For at least one night, things are really looking up for the Bulls, which has been a long time coming.
