With their first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected North Dakota State OL Gray Zabel with the 18th overall pick. Most recent mock drafts had Zabel as a target for the Seahawks.

With draft grades rolling in, this is one year when the Seahawks are going to hope the draft experts are right. Here’s a sampling of what is being said.

The Seattle Seahawks added two potential starters in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. First, it was South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori, who they moved up for at No. 35. Then at No. 50, they selected Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo.