With Seahawks training camp kicking off next week, Seahawks.com is counting down, in no particular order, 10 of the most intriguing storylines, position battles and players heading into the 2025 season. So far, we've looked at the return game, tight end, safety, the running game, linebacker, receiver and cornerback, and today we turn our attention to the offensive line. Check back tomorrow when we focus on the defensive front.
Key Offensive Line Additions: G Grey Zabel (first-round pick), G Bryce Cabeldue (sixth-round pick), T/G Mason Richman (seventh-round pick), G/T Josh Jones (free-agent signing).
Key Offensive Line Departures: G Laken Tomlinson (signed with Texans), T Stone Forsythe (signed with Giants).
The Seahawks headed into the 2025 offseason feeling good about what they had at offensive tackle, with 2022 draft picks Charles Cross on the left side and Abraham Lucas, finally fully healthy, on the right side.
Those two, along with some young depth options, leave the Seahawks in a strong position at an important position heading into Mike Macdonald's second season. The situation with the interior line, however, was less certain this offseason, and while some roster moves, as well as what took place in offseason workouts, brought some clarity to the interior line, a couple of those spots will feature some of the best competition in training camp.
The Seahawks used the 18th overall pick on Grey Zabel, and he spent the offseason working as the starting left guard, so that spot, held last year by veteran Laken Tomlinson, appears to be settled heading into camp. Right guard and center, however, will feature open competition heading into camp.
At center, Olu Oluwatimi has the edge in experience, having started eight games last season, but he'll be challenged by second-year lineman Jalen Sundell, who impressed coaches last season with his versatility and athleticism after making the team as an undrafted free agent. Rounding out the depth at center is undrafted rookie Federico Maranges, and perhaps guard Christian Haynes, who got a bit of work in that position during minicamp, though he is still spending the bulk of his time at guard.
Training Camp Sweepstakes
Attend Training Camp in style. Enter to win a pair of VIP Training Camp passes for an exclusive first look at your Seahawks as they kick off their 50th season + headwear from the 2025 Training Camp Collection!
And while center looks to be a two-man battle, right guard could be even more open. Anthony Bradford, who opened last season as the starter at that spot before landing on injured reserve, is trying to win that job once again, but he'll have to hold off Haynes, who competed with him for the job last season, as well as Sataoa Laumea, who started six games in place of Bradford last season. Bryce Cabledue, a sixth-round pick out of Kansas, is further down the depth chart heading into camp, but as Laumea showed last year, late-round picks can always play their way into the competition as well.
While the Seahawks won't rush decisions when it comes to those spots, Macdonald and his offensive coaching staff would like to settle on the starting five not too far into camp in order to build some cohesion with that group.
"I think we would like to make some decisions sooner than later, but we're going to let the play speak for itself," Macdonald said during last month's minicamp. "We're not going to force the decision. We're going to be intentional in what happens probably within the first two weeks."
As for the line as a unit, the Seahawks have high hopes for that group in 2025 despite some inconsistent play and pass protection issues last season. For starters, whoever wins those jobs at center and right guard will be a young player who should only be improving in what would be, depending on the player, his second or third season. Lucas, who played at less than full strength last season, should be at his best, which would give a big boost to a line that only had him for part of last season. Then of course there's Zabel, a player the Seahawks liked enough to select in the first round, making him the highest drafted interior lineman for the franchise since Hall of Fame guard Steve Hutchinson in 2001.
And that's just looking at things from a personnel standpoint. Another big reason the Seahawks expect more from their line this year is the change of offensive scheme, with Klint Kubiak bringing with him a proven wide-zone run scheme and an emphasis on the running game, both of which should make life easier on linemen. Kubiak also brought with him to Seattle some very experienced coaches with proven track records teaching line play, led by offensive line coach John Benton and run game coordinator/senior offensive advisor Rick Dennison.
"It's definitely going to help us," Macdonald said earlier this offseason when asked about the offensive scheme. "I felt like what they've done in their past in college, that's part of their best film. Some of the wide-zone stuff, running off the ball, things like that. But I think it wouldn't be wise to underestimate a Year 1 to Year 2 jump. These are guys who we are really excited about, they showed flashes last year, and you can kind of go all the way down the line—Abe having a whole offseason to work and train and get stronger, be in the same system the whole time, that's really valuable. Charles Cross, same thing, another off-season to get stronger, take his game the next level and then obviously the guards are point of conversation.
"But again, going from being a rookie and you're just kind of like, 'What the heck's going on? I'm just going to go in there, and I'm working all offseason, draft and all this crap.' Now it's, 'Hey, I've been training in the same spot all off season. I get the whole offseason program from Day 1, any rookie should have an expectation to be able to really take their game to the next level, especially those guys."
General manager and president of football operations John Schneider also sees a lot of potential in a new scheme and offensive coaching staff when it comes to getting more out of the line.
"Zone stuff is coming off the ball and running, and anytime you can instill your will on someone else first, especially as an offensive lineman—instilling confidence in those guys is huge," Schneider said. "If you're sitting backed up and you're in shotgun and you're throwing the crud out of it, that doesn't help those guys' confidence. These guys are like, all right, we run off the ball, we establish the run game, all the boots, all the movement, everything moves off of that.
"It's pretty cool with this staff—there's a system, which is awesome, now here are the teachers," Schneider said. "These guys are all proven teachers. To see those guys assimilate as quickly as they did to working with the other coaches and our personnel staff and the whole operations group, it was awesome."
A day after reporting for training camp, the rookies participated in a practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on July 16, 2025.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Kallerup (89) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh during practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Isas Waxter (36) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Isas Waxter (36) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman (78) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86), wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) and cornerback Isas Waxter (36) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (85) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Marshall Lang (49) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Federico Maranges (62) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Nick Kallerup (89) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Anthony Campbell (93) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jalan Gaines (56) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks rookies hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Marshall Lang (49) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) and running back Jacardia Wright (31) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. (35) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (85) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu during practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Damien Martinez (22) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (85) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Jacardia Wright (31) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker D'Eryk Jackson (46) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Anthony Campbell (93) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Bubba Thomas (69) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Anthony Campbell (93) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks nose tackle Bubba Thomas (69) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jalan Gaines (56) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks defensive tackle Anthony Campbell (93) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Jalen Milroe (6) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (85) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and defensive coordinator Aden Durde during practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks linebacker Jared Ivey (51) hit the field for practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald during practice on July 16, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
