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Eddie Lacy, Luke Joeckel highlight Seattle Seahawks' projected new starters

Eddie Lacy will have to beat out Thomas Rawls to become the Seahawks' starting running back. Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

With free agency and the draft in the rearview mirror, and organized team activities and minicamps in full swing, here’s a starting lineup projection for the Seattle Seahawks:

OFFENSE (11 personnel -- one RB, one TE, three WRs)

QB: Russell Wilson: Durability will be the key as Wilson looks to rebound from a 2016 campaign in which he battled through three different injuries. He's still never missed a start in his NFL career.

RB: Eddie Lacy: The Seahawks aggressively pursued him in free agency, and Lacy is the favorite to hold off Thomas Rawls as the team's featured back.

LT: George Fant: Playing football for the first time since the eighth grade, he took his lumps last season, but the coaches still believe Fant can develop into a quality left tackle.

LG: Luke Joeckel: He moved inside to left guard last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Joeckel will either continue there or move back to left tackle this summer. He signed a one-year, $8 million deal in the offseason.

C: Justin Britt: He was the Seahawks' best offensive lineman last season and is entering a contract year.

RG: Mark Glowinski: He started at left guard last season but is getting a look on the right side this spring.

RT: Germain Ifedi: When the Seahawks drafted him in the first round in 2016, this is where they projected Ifedi, even though he started at right guard as a rookie. Second-round pick Ethan Pocic will also get a look here as the Seahawks try to find their best five-man unit.

TE: Jimmy Graham: He finished third among tight ends with 923 receiving yards last season and is entering the final year of his contract.

WR: Doug Baldwin: He set career highs last season with 94 receptions and 1,128 yards while catching 77 percent of his targets.

WR: Tyler Lockett: He's coming off of a serious leg injury, but Lockett is expected to be ready for the start of the season.

WR: Jermaine Kearse: After a down year in 2016, he'll have to hold off Paul Richardson and rookie Amara Darboh.

DEFENSE (Nickel: 4-2-5)

DE: Cliff Avril: He has 20.5 sacks in the past two seasons and has been incredibly durable, having missed just one game since 2011.

DT: Michael Bennett: One of the most disruptive defensive linemen in the league, Bennett will play defensive end in the Seahawks' base defense and move inside in sub packages.

DT: Malik McDowell: The rookie will be expected to contribute immediately next to Bennett as an interior pass-rusher in the Seahawks' sub packages.

DE: Frank Clark: He's capable of rushing the passer from several different spots and is coming off a 10-sack season.

LB: Bobby Wagner: He led the NFL with 167 tackles in 2016 and is one of the leaders of the Seahawks' defense.

LB: K.J. Wright: Perennially underrated, Wright is also a true three-down linebacker and is coming off a fantastic 2016 season.

CB: Richard Sherman: After an offseason filled with trade rumors, Sherman is expected to start at left cornerback for the seventh consecutive season.

FS: Earl Thomas: When Thomas was sidelined with a leg injury last season, the Seahawks' defense gave up 12 passing touchdowns with just one interception. He's expected to be ready by Week 1.

SS: Kam Chancellor: The leader of the defense, Chancellor is coming off of a strong 2016 campaign and enters the final year of his contract.

CB: Jeremy Lane: With DeShawn Shead (knee) not expected to be ready for Week 1, look for Lane to start on the outside and move inside in nickel.

CB: Shaquill Griffin: This spot is up for grabs, but the Seahawks used a third-round pick on Griffin, and he'll get a chance to compete for playing time right away.

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: Blair Walsh: The Seahawks let Steve Hauschka walk in free agency and are counting on Walsh to resurrect his career in Seattle.

P: Jon Ryan: He signed a contract extension last offseason and is entering his 10th season with the Seahawks.

KR: Tyler Lockett: He averaged 26.35 yards per kickoff return last season, fourth-best in the NFL.

PR: Tyler Lockett: As long as he's healthy, he should handle punt returns as well.