Seattle Seahawks updated, upgraded offensive line depth chart with Grey Zabel

Grey Zabel fills at least one big hole up front for Seattle - but there are several to be addressed.

Mar 1, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; North Dakota State University offensive lineman Grey Zabel (OL50) answers questions at a press conference during the 2025 NFL Combine at Indiana Convention Center. | Jacob Musselman-Imagn Images

It seems Seattle Seahawks fans have finally managed to bully general manager John Schneider into making a real investment in the offensive line. At the end of the 2024 season, that unit was ranked 31st by Pro Football Focus. After a free agency period that saw the New England Patriots score two big upgrades and the Seahawks none, it was more than fair to rank them dead last in this department going into the 2025 NFL draft.

Good news: instead of waiting until the fifth round to pick a guard that nobody has heard of like usual, Seattle's front office got serious about their dire need on the interior and addressed it early. With their first pick in the draft (No. 18 overall) they took NDSU's Grey Zabel, the highest-ranked iOL prospect in this class.

Zabel has experience at every position, but the Seahawks' need is strongest at those three inside spots. Exactly where he will line up is far from certain at this early point in the offseason, but here's how we see the team's updated and significantly upgraded offensive line depth chart.

Seahawks offensive line depth chart

LT: Charles Cross, Josh Jones

LG: Grey Zabel, Sataoa Laumea

C: Olu Oluwatimi, Jalen Sundell, Mike Novitsky

RG: Anthony Bradford, Christian Haynes

RT: Abe Lucas, Mike Jerell

There's of course a chance that Zabel will wind up playing at right guard or center, depending on the team's need. Obviously, they could still use another iOL or two to fill out this rotation - and hopefully one will be on the menu on Day 2, where the team holds four more picks (Nos. 50, 52, 82 and 92 overall).

Seahawks offensive line depth chart

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