The Seahawks didn’t get much they could feel good about in their preseason opener against the Cowboys, and Bobby Hart may have come away with the most to lose.
Seattle signed the 10-year NFL veteran in June on a one-year deal, bringing him in as depth along the offensive line. That alone gave Hart a path to the roster, because offensive line help is always valuable. But after what he showed against Dallas, his standing looks a lot shakier.
Hart was playing with Seattle’s second-team group and had a rough night from the jump. He gave up two sacks and was beaten for multiple quarterback pressures, with Dallas rushers Malachi Lawrence, a rookie, and James Houston giving him trouble in pass protection. For a player trying to carve out a role, it was the kind of outing that can turn a roster battle fast.
That’s especially true because Hart wasn’t exactly coming in with much margin for error. He didn’t play a single snap in 2023 or 2024, and last season with the Chargers he was used sparingly. Seattle also wasn’t counting on him because of a major offseason loss; the Seahawks brought back all of their starting offensive linemen from last year.
Hart’s path to Seattle already looked like a long shot. He arrived as his sixth NFL franchise in 10 years, after stops with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and Chargers. He also reportedly didn’t turn heads in training camp, which only made the preseason opener more important.
Now the question is whether the Seahawks want to keep looking. Hart was already on the bubble before the Cowboys game, and that game only tightened the screws. If he gets another shot in Seattle’s second preseason game, he can’t afford a repeat of Saturday’s performance.
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