NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Seahawks' first-round pick at No. 18

Senior Bowl coaches used him exclusively on the interior where Edwards’ colleague, Ryan Wilson, said Zabel "looked like a 10-year veteran no matter where he lined up."

Less than a month later, Zabel led all offensive linemen with a 36.5-inch vertical jump at the combine, where he finished in the top 10 with a 9-foot-3 broad jump and 26 bench reps on the bench press.

WR Matthew Golden | Texas

A new offensive lineman would be nice, but Seattle could use a pair of talented receivers to replace DK Metcalf after trading him to the Steelers and after releasing Tyler Lockett.

PFF’s Josh Liskiewitz believes adding a wide receiver will be the team’s top priority in the draft and thinks Golden would fit perfectly with the Seahawks.

"His advanced avenues of success, whether through beating press, impressive footwork, after-the-catch ability or kick-return prowess, make him a player who could be a high-end WR2 in the league," he said.

Golden had 58 catches for a team-high 987 yards and nine scores with Texas last season and 76 catches for 988 yards and 13 touchdowns for Houston from 2022-23. At 5-foot-11 and 191 pounds, Golden isn’t the biggest wide receiver in the draft, but his 4.29-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine was the second best of any prospect.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the Seahawks' first-round pick in 2023, emerged as the team’s leading receiver with 1,130 yards last season but should welcome Golden’s presence in the absence of Lockett and Metcalf.