Seahawks Select OT Grey Zabel With 18th Pick in 2025 NFL Draft

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00:00The Seahawks have made their pick at 18th overall at a North Dakota State.

00:06The offensive guard in Gray Zabel makes his way to the Pacific Northwest.

00:11Joe, we know the powerhouse that NDSU is at the FCS level.

00:15Another championship game appearance this past year.

00:18Another national championship for the Bison.

00:21Gray Zabel, a big reason why.

00:24He leaves North Dakota State.

00:26He heads to Seattle to try to anchor the interior of the O-line.

00:30And for the Seahawks, what do we need to know about the prospect, Gray Zabel?

00:35One game's played a multitude of positions as well.

00:38He can play tackle, guard, and that's the biggest thing, I think, on the next level

00:43is you have a player that can add depth to that offensive line.

00:47And we talk about their new quarterback, Sam Darnold, right?

00:50Geno Smith, same way.

00:51They couldn't protect him towards the end of the regular season.

00:54Pressure in the middle.

00:56Zabel's a guy that'll protect Sam Darnold.

00:58And when Sam Darnold has a great pocket, he can deliver the football.

01:02So that's the way they're going to build this team.

01:04Zach Charbonnet is there, and Kenneth Walker as well.

01:07He's great in terms of run blocking.

01:09North Dakota State can have one of the best run offenses in FCS.

01:14Great pick for them.

01:15Yeah, we saw Gray Zabel heavily linked to Seattle.

01:19I saw one report.

01:20It's between Zabel and McMillian.

01:22McMillian, super bold at 18 to have a two-man draft board.

01:27Worked out for Seattle.

01:29Around a minus 160 at close to be the 18th pick on DK in their live markets.