Talking about his team's interior offensive line last month at the NFL Annual Meeting, Seahawks general manager and president of football operations John Schneider acknowledged, "We have a lot to figure out there."
And on Monday the Seahawks took a step towards addressing that position group, signing veteran guard Laken Tomlinson, a nine-year veteran who has started 138 games over his career.
A first-round pick of the Lions in 2015, Tomlinson spent his first two seasons with the Lions before being traded to the 49ers in 2017. He started 80 games over five seasons with the 49ers, earning Pro-Bowl honors in 2021, then signed with the Jets in 2022, starting all 17 games each of the past two seasons.
While the Seahawks could very well continue to add to their interior line in the draft later this month, Tomlinson gives the Seahawks a strong option at left guard after last year's starter, Damien Lewis, left in free agency, signing with Carolina last month.
The Seahawks signed guard Laken Tomlinson on April 15, 2024. Tomlinson was a first round pick (28th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2015 NFL Draft and has played for the Lions, 49ers and Jets over the course of his nine year career.
Duke right guard Laken Tomlinson (77) is seen in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Veterans Memorial Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in Troy, Ala. (AP Photo/ Hal Yeager)
Duke's Laken Tomlinson (77) and Casey Blaser (71) defend against North Carolina's Justin Thomason (98) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Laken Tomlinson (77) defends against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (77) is shown during NCAA college football practice for the Senior Bowl, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson (77) blocks Pittsburgh offensive lineman T.J. Clemmings (68) during NCAA college football practice for the Senior Bowl, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson runs the 40 yard dash during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson runs a drill during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday, February 20, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson, center, huddles with athletes after participating in the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the 28th pick in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Thursday, April 30, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Detroit Lions guard Laken Tomlinson runs a drill during an NFL football rookie minicamp practice in Allen Park, Mich., Friday, May 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Corey Robinson (70) go up against New York Jets tackle Brent Qvale (79) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Alex Okafor (57) against Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky (8) and Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Dan Williams (90) blocks against Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) blocks Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) during an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Detroit won 31-28. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) plays during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Lions offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (72) blocks Chicago Bears defensive end Mitch Unrein (98) during an NFL football game at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Laken Tomlinson in action during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
San Francisco 49ers center Daniel Kilgore (67) and offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (75) block Arizona Cardinals nose tackle Corey Peters (98) during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (75) against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels (76) defends against San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (75) during an NFL football game on Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. (NFL Photos via AP)
San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Laken Tomlinson lines up during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers, Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson is pictured during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 37-27. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
San Francisco 49ers guard Laken Tomlinson is introduced before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) runs around the edge as San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz (68) and offensive guard Laken Tomlinson (75) block during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. The 49ers won 27-24 in overtime. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
NFC guard Laken Tomlinson of the San Francisco 49ers (75) on the field before the Pro Bowl NFL football game against the AFC, Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson (78) and running back Michael Carter (32) celebrate after Carter scored a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson (78) celebrate the win against the Denver Broncos of an NFL football game Thursday, Oct 6, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Bart Young)
New York Jets center Connor McGovern and guard Laken Tomlinson double team New England Patriots' Lawrence Guy during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in Foxborough, Mass. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)
New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson (78) gets set during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Seattle, WA. The Seahawks defeated the Jets 23-6. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
New York Jets guard Laken Tomlinson (78) is introduced before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
