The 2021 season was one to forget for the Seattle Seahawks, as they would finish 7-10 and in last place in a tough NFC West. The end of the season, which would be the first losing season in Russell Wilson's career and Seattle's first losing season since 2011, leaves many Seahawks with a list of questions and concerns about the direction of the team and general manager John Schneider's plan to bring the organization back to prominence in 2022.

With rumors swirling about their franchise quarterback skipping town and coaching staff concerns, there is no shortage of potential changes that could be coming in the Emerald City. Among those changes are three moves that the Seahawks must make during the 2022 offseason to get things back on track.

3. Seahawks Need to Make a decision on the future

The Seahawks come into the 2022 offseason with just under $34 million in available cap space. While that number is currently ranked eighth-most among NFL teams, the well could run dry quickly as presumed re-signings of left tackle Duane Brown, safety Quandre Diggs, and cornerback D.J. Reed will surely eat up a large portion of the available money. That leaves the Seahawks with a huge decision: Respect the past, or build for the future.

Franchise quarterback Russell Wilson and fan-favorite linebacker Bobby Wagner currently represent over $57 million of the Seahawks' 2022 payroll. If you link that with running back Chris Carson's $6.4 million cap hit, the trio represents over 30% of what Seattle has to work with this season. Wilson has reportedly been making the rounds on the trade block but has reiterated his intent on staying in Seattle to win more Super Bowls. Cutting Wagner and Carson would free up nearly $20 million for Schneider to reallocate to the many holes that plagued the Seahawks' roster in 2021. While the move would likely not be favorable among fans, it would open the opportunity to surround Wilson and the high-powered offense with more protection in 2022.

2. Open up the checkbook for offensive line help

Since the Seahawks Super Bowl championship in 2014, there has been a revolving door on much of the offensive line. While the trade for former Houston Texans left tackle Duane Brown was a step in the right direction, the remaining four spots up front have left much to be desired in the four years since that trade.

It appears there will be a larger-than-usual offensive line market in 2022 free agency, with options such as Orlando Brown, Brandon Scherff, and possibly Terron Armstead set to hit the open market. While it appears Armstead and Brown are the leading candidates to remain with their current teams, options like Scherff and Los Angeles Rams guard Austin Corbett would be immediate and welcomed upgrades to a unit that allowed the seventh-most sacks in 2021.

If the Seahawks fail to make any upgrades at the position early on in the offseason, it leaves the door open for some tension between quarterback Russell Wilson and the front office, which could result in Wilson being dealt to another organization.

1. Find a corner to complete the back end of the defense

D.J. Read played well over the course of the 2021 season, however, the Seahawks still lack a top-tier corner. That position, which has been vacant since Richard Sherman's departure in 2018, could be filled by one of many young corners set to hit free agency in 2022.

Former second-round pick Carlton Davis could be exactly what the Seahawks need to get back to the old days of a shutdown Seahawks secondary. The 25-year-old plays the physical man-to-man style that the Seahawks secondary has been without for the last several seasons. That ability makes him the most likely No. 1 corner of the free agency class and gives whatever team that signs him the ability to take away an opponent's top receiving option. During his 10 games in 2021, Davis defended 11 passes and had one interception. Over that stretch, the former Auburn Tiger would only allow 57.1% of his targets to be completed.

Should the Tampa Bay Buccaneers retain Davis this offseason, there are a handful of other value-add types of corners set to become available. Stephon Gilmore, Darious Williams, and Casey Hayward all represent upgrades, but would ultimately be limited-time fixes until the Seahawks can find their next leader at the position.