Should we do this? versitile OL at 18

Lords of Scythia · Mar 28, 2025

He sounds good to me - quick enough to play in Kubiak's scheme

Field Yates' home run draft pick for Seattle Seahawks at 18

ESPN's Field Yates explains why a certain player would be a "hand-and-glove fit" for the Seattle Seahawks to draft with their No. 18 overall pick.

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James in PA · Mar 28, 2025

Zabel is one of my top 3 realistic options.

Scout · Mar 28, 2025

Zabel is a very good OL but most teams will hesitate to take him in the first round. Seahawks may have him on their radar but so do the Bucs as a darkhorse pick as well as other teams in the first round and the top of the 2nd round.

Barton and JPJ went higher than most think and I think this is what happens with Zabel as well.

Wsumatt1982 · Mar 28, 2025

I'm a little higher on Donovan Jackson but can't go wrong with Jackson or Zabel.

CPHawk · Mar 28, 2025

Seems like a boom or bust player to me. Super sketchy taking a lower division, inside OL in the first round. Could easily be a multi year project before he’s realizes his potential. Do we want to wait 3 years for that?

FLSeahawk · Mar 28, 2025

18 feels a little high but I wouldn’t be upset if we took him, depends on who’s there when we’re picking. I could see JS moving back a few spots at 18 and then moving up into the top of the 2nd on day 2.

onanygivensunday · Mar 28, 2025

CPHawk said:
Seems like a boom or bust player to me. Super sketchy taking a lower division, inside OL in the first round. Could easily be a multi year project before he’s realizes his potential. Do we want to wait 3 years for that?

Zabel is ready right now to play either Guard position or Center in the NFL. This kid is NOT a project.

Go watch his tape at the Senior Bowl practices. He stuffed everybody one-on-one... and the reason he got so many of those reps?... the Edge guys were asking for him... 'cause nobody was getting the better of him... and each Edge guys wanted to be the first one to do that.

glenwo2 · Mar 28, 2025

onanygivensunday said:
Zabel is ready right now to play either Guard position or Center in the NFL. This kid is NOT a project.

Go watch his tape at the Senior Bowl practices. He stuffed everybody one-on-one... and the reason he got so many of those reps?... the Edge guys were asking for him... 'cause nobody was getting the better of him... and each Edge guys wanted to be the first one to do that.

I am very tempted to get him at #18 and screw all the "criticism" of the networks that they would toss at the Hawks for not taking the pretty-shiny-WR/TE toy at #18 or whatever other draftee they THINK the Hawks should've gotten.

Hawkinaz · Mar 28, 2025

I have a feeling a player that has been considered a high pick is going to fall. I could see Zabel, Banks and my surprise pick being Will Johnson

glenwo2 · Mar 28, 2025

Hawkinaz said:
I have a feeling a player that has been considered a high pick is going to fall. I could see Zabel, Banks and my surprise pick being Will Johnson

Imagine if Schneider drafts a WR at #18.

Everyone here rages.

And then Zabel ends up falling to us at 50. OMG....

jeremiah · Mar 28, 2025

What will everyone do when we draft a Safety, or TE? I am surmising that they are leaning for a TE at 18, and they can grab a fast strong and physical Safety at that position... pick one... no OL at 18.... we need a difference maker, and we have no TE

nwHawk · Mar 28, 2025

I always hear, we need a difference maker in the first round.

If a player protects the QB and opens running lanes at a high level, isn’t that a difference maker? Players that move the needle and make the unit better come in all forms.

Hollandhawk · Mar 28, 2025

nwHawk said:
I always hear, we need a difference maker in the first round.

If a player protects the QB and opens running lanes at a high level, isn’t that a difference maker? Players that move the needle and make the unit better come in all forms.

Yeah totally agree. I would say you might see a bit of a difference if you have a peak Steve Hutchinson play LG versus a Laken Tomlinsen.

onanygivensunday · Mar 28, 2025

glenwo2 said:
Imagine if Schneider drafts a WR at #18.

Everyone here rages.

And then Zabel ends up falling to us at 50. OMG....

I could see John drafting Golden at #18. Kupp and Scantling aren't here for the long haul.

And I could also see John trading up into the bottom of Round 1 or into the top of Round 2 to draft Zabel.

That would be a helluva great start to our 2025 draft class. Count me in if it falls that way.

Azvacar · Mar 28, 2025

glenwo2 said:
Imagine if Schneider drafts a WR at #18.

Everyone here rages.

And then Zabel ends up falling to us at 50. OMG....

We can dream

Mid Grade Draft Day Movie?

chris98251 · Mar 28, 2025

Mid round you draft tilt the filed guy on offense or defense, athletic with an exceptional aspect, a few LT's fit RB's, TE's WR's CB's Safeties LB's DE's or DT's, for a Guard he better be a Unicorn, or Ray Guy.

EverydayImRusselin · Mar 29, 2025

Lot of media mock drafts have him going before pick 18. If we take him, I'd be stoked.

TheLegendOfBoom · Mar 29, 2025

Zabel is one of my choices. I would be content with Zabel. Moves well. Has power. Played multiple positions. I would be okay with Zabel.

James in PA · Mar 29, 2025

Bold prediction: If Zabel is there when we pick and we pass on him, we'll be talking about him in the future the way we currently do with Creed Humphrey and Jalen Carter.

So, just take him....please!!!

Ruminator · Mar 29, 2025

James in PA said:
Bold prediction: If Zabel is there when we pick and we pass on him, we'll be talking about him in the future the way we currently do with Creed Humphrey and Jalen Carter.

So, just take him....please!!!

Will do, since you said the magic word.

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