A two-time All-American guard who started 49 straight games at UConn and is now working his way back from injury on a Super Bowl champion offensive line.
Christian Haynes was one of the most durable linemen in college football before Seattle made him a third-round pick in 2024. Injuries have interrupted his early NFL trajectory, but he has already added a Super Bowl ring to his resume while pushing for a full-time starting job on the interior.
Path to the league
Haynes played five seasons at UConn from 2018 to 2023 and started 49 consecutive games after his redshirt year, a testament to his durability and consistency. He earned Associated Press Third Team All-American honors in both 2022 and 2023. The Seahawks selected him in the third round, 81st overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft, making him the first UConn offensive lineman drafted since Matt Peart in 2020.
Career highlights
Haynes appeared in all 16 games as a rookie in 2024, working primarily in a reserve role while competing for time along Seattle's interior line. His college track record as a four-year starter and All-American made him a projected long-term answer at right guard for the Seahawks.
2025 season recap
Haynes opened the 2025 season on injured reserve and missed Seattle's first nine games before being activated in mid-November. He returned to a reserve role down the stretch, appearing in regular season and postseason contests, including Super Bowl LX, as Seattle won the championship.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Christian Haynes
- Seahawks.com: Christian Haynes 2024 NFL Draft
- ESPN: Christian Haynes
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- UConn
- Hometown
- Bowie, MD, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
