Home run pick

[Nv_Hawks]

Zabel: The North Dakota State product led all interior offensive linemen with an 83% run-block win rate during the regular season, according to ESPN. On top of that, he committed just five penalties and allowed only two sacks all season while playing 1,243 snaps.

Zabel became just the 14th player in history to win a college national championship and the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. He’s also the first player from an FCS school to ever do it.

 

[sutz]

Hutchinson level stuff.

 

[glenwo2]

But But but.....PFF said.....

 

[chrispy]

JSs 1 and 2 round draft picks over the past few years have been crazy good. Obviously it's easier to "hit" picking high, but it seems like he hasn't "missed" in quite a while. Trading back used to be expected, but maybe that's changed too with changes in leadership.

 

[sutz]

JSs 1 and 2 round draft picks over the past few years have been crazy good. Obviously it's easier to "hit" picking high, but it seems like he hasn't "missed" in quite a while. Trading back used to be expected, but maybe that's changed too with changes in leadership.

Obviously puts a lot of emphasis on character and the interviews and not just tape and workouts. Getting guys that fit into the locker room and show that team first attitude is key.

 

[oldhawkfan]

I was thinking about this exact thing this morning. The past few drafts have definitely had some homeruns. Spoon, JSN, Murph, Emmanwori, Zabel, K9(yesK9),…
Those guys are home run picks and over the course of their careers some of them might just end up grand slams.

 

[SocialParasite]

Yeah, yeah. Those stats are fun & all, but I wanna know his beer count!

 

[SeaWolv]

But But but.....PFF said.....

PFF said he was the 2nd best rookie in the divisional round:

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-highest-graded-rookies-divisional-round-2025-2026#:~:text=G Grey Zabel, Seattle Seahawks (80.4)&text=He was equally strong in,lowest defeated rate (21.2%).

San Francisco had no answer for Zabel’s run blocking. The first-rounder recorded a position-best 30.3% impact-block rate in the divisional round, mostly in zone blocking schemes (23 snaps), where he earned the third-best PFF run-blocking grade (77.6). He was equally strong in gap schemes, finishing with a 74.6 PFF run-blocking grade (fourth best). Overall, Zabel logged the fourth-highest PFF run-blocking grade among guards in the divisional round, in addition to the fourth-lowest defeated rate (21.2%).

 

[SocialParasite]

Zabel: The North Dakota State product led all interior offensive linemen with an 83% run-block win rate during the regular season, according to ESPN. On top of that, he committed just five penalties and allowed only two sacks all season while playing 1,243 snaps.

Zabel became just the 14th player in history to win a college national championship and the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. He’s also the first player from an FCS school to ever do it.

I guess you could say, when it came to rookie guards this season, Grey Zabel was lite beers ahead of the rest.



I'll see myself out.

 

[Rat]

18th pick in the draft.

Meanwhile, the fourth pick in the draft: Will Campbell.

Ouch.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Is Murphy still a bust?
Asking for a friend.

 

[Rat]

Is Murphy still a bust?
Asking for a friend.

Bustron? Eh, he's growing on me. The story with his kid makes me feel bad about ripping on him. Still think fans overrated his rookie year though.

 

[glenwo2]

PFF said he was the 2nd best rookie in the divisional round:

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-highest-graded-rookies-divisional-round-2025-2026#:~:text=G Grey Zabel, Seattle Seahawks (80.4)&text=He was equally strong in,lowest defeated rate (21.2%).

I'm recalling many a game during the regular season where he was graded poorly when he was actually playing great.

 

[RehireMora]

It would be a crime not to take a RG at the 32nd pick in the next draft. SHOCKER, when you value the position you get results...and Super Bowl wins

 

[Rat]

It would be a crime not to take a RG at the 32nd pick in the next draft. SHOCKER, when you value the position you get results...and Super Bowl wins

If there's a good one, sure, but I really hate drafting strictly for position like that. It's not like WR was our biggest need when we took JSN.

 

[Dallashawksfan]

If there's a good one, sure, but I really hate drafting strictly for position like that. It's not like WR was our biggest need when we took JSN.

It actually was

Imagine without JSN even with DK

 

[sutz]

Bustron? Eh, he's growing on me. The story with his kid makes me feel bad about ripping on him. Still think fans overrated his rookie year though.

Nobody "overrated his rookie year." We just weren't good with calling him a "bust" because he wasn't all-pro in his rookie year, which happens about 1 in 20 times, if that. For some of us, needing a season or two to develop in the NFL is not some mark of shame.

 

[Grahamhawker]

Nobody "overrated his rookie year." We just weren't good with calling him a "bust" because he wasn't all-pro in his rookie year, which happens about 1 in 20 times, if that. For some of us, needing a season or two to develop in the NFL is not some mark of shame.

Looks like 21 rooks since 2000 have made 1st team All Pro. Averages out to 1 in 267

 

[chrispy]

I see it a little differently...just my opinion....

The versatility on D, with Spoon and NEmmanwori, allows a huge number of options. If there's another game-changer (like Emmanwori last year) that doesn't quite fit the stereotypical position...a slide to the end of the round could get another steal. I'm all for upgrading at C or G. If there's a stud pass-rusher or DT, great. But if JS takes a freak like Spoon or Emmanwori that's officially pegged at a position with no "need"...well...I'm good with following the EOTY down that road just expecting he has a plan.

 

[Hawknight]

Hutchinson level stuff.

Without any poison pills