Mansfield

Wrotto

Wrotto is a favorite of assistant GM Tim Ruskell, who drafted him in the fourth round for the Seahawks in 2007. Miller is an undrafted rookie out of Southern University in Louisiana.

Wrotto hasn’t sniffed the field since starting seven games at right tackle for the Bills back in 2010. The journeyman has a decent shot to latch on elsewhere thanks to his ability to play both tackle and guard.

The Georgia Tech product will attempt to switch from tackle to guard in order to make it in the pros. The former defensive tackle switched to the offensive side of the ball prior to his senior season, so he’s accustomed to learning a new position.

Both players are filling the void left by Rob Sims, who is out with a high ankle sprain. The Hawks’ line is in shambles, with Kyle Williams, a practice squad member, starting for the team at left tackle.

Sims is expected to be ready in time for training camp. This is a good opportunity for Seattle to get ’07 fourth-round pick Mansfield Wrotto reps.

The former Seahawk can play both guard and tackle, and is considered more game-ready than Jamon Meredith. Wrotto could wind up starting for Buffalo.

Wrotto replaced Howard for a series in the first half and the entire second half in Week 9. “Cordaro’s shoulder is just too weak right now to go play a whole ballgame,” coach Chan Gailey said. Most of Wrotto’s NFL experience is at guard, though he played tackle for Gailey when they were both at Georgia Tech.

Released by the Seahawks last September, Wrotto supplanted Cord Howard as the Bills’ starting right tackle for the second-half of the season. Wrotto graded out as below average in Pro Football Focus’ ratings, but it looks like the Bills see him as a placeholder until a better option comes along.