The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is underway, and whether or not fans like the selections, the Seattle Seahawks have not been timid in addressing the needs of the roster.
The needs addressed over the first two days include the interior of the offensive line, as well as a playmaking safety and move tight end, as well as adding a dynamic rushing threat at quarterback.
- Round 1, Pick 18 (18 overall): G Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
- Round 2, Pick 3 (35 overall): S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
- Round 2, Pick 18 (50 overall): TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami
- Round 3, Pick 28 (92 overall): QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
And the Day 3 picks for the Seahawks include:
Round 4, Pick 35 (137 overall):Round 4, Pick 35 (137 overall):- Round 5, Pick 4 (142 overall): DT Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
Round 5, Pick 6 (144 overall):Round 5, pick 36 (172 overall):- Round 5, pick 30 (166 overall): WR Tory Horton, Colorado State
- Round 5, pick 39 (175 overall):
- Round 6, pick 16 (192 overall):
- Round 7, pick 7 (223 overall):
- Round 7, pick 18 (234 overall):
- Round 7, pick 22 (238 overall):
And with pick 166 Seattle has selected WR Tory Horton of Colorado State
Horton dealt with injuries in his final season at Colorado State but otherwise was a productive receiver in addition to being a great punt returner. Here’s more from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler:
A two-year starter at Colorado State, Horton was primarily an outside receiver (on the right side of the formation) in Jay Norvell’s version of the Air Raid. After ranking top five in the FBS in catches (96) and first-down grabs (57) in 2023, he returned for his “super senior” season in 2024 but played in just five games because of a right knee injury — and fell 35 receiving yards shy of the Mountain West career record. However, he will continue Colorado State’s impressive run of producing pass-catching draft picks (Trey McBride, Olabisi Johnson, Michael Gallup, Rashard Higgins).
Horton is field-fast and flashes an explosive gear on downfield and crossing routes (33 combined catches of 20 yards or more over the 2022-23 seasons, seventh most in FBS). His ball skills and route timing can be disrupted by physical defensive backs, but his vertical speed will also open up comebacks, digs and underneath runways. Overall, Horton must tighten his route running and get stronger, but his fluidity, speed and natural tracking skills can be weaponized by the right coaching staff. He projects as a rotational Z receiver/punt returner who can gradually push for starting flanker reps.
grade3rd–4th Round
Seattle might have gotten a steal in Round 5.
