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 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): FB Robbie Ouzts, Alabama
- 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 175 Seattle has selected FB Robbie Ouzts of Alabama.
Ouzts, who stands 6’3 and 274 lbs, was listed as a tight end in college but as you can see, he’s being called a fullback by the Seahawks. It’s highly likely that he’s the FB that Klint Kubiak is looking for in his offense. They also recently moved Brady Russell from tight end to fullback so we’ll see how this all develops.
Was this a possible reach, though? Dane Brugler of The Athletic had him graded as a UDFA.
Robbie Ouzts (OOTS) grew up playing sports in Rock Hill, S.C., and developed a love for football, because of the physicality. His favorite player growing up was fullback Brad Hoover (which is why Ouzts wears No. 45). He was a fullback/tight end at Rock Hill High and posted 465 receiving yards as a senior.
A three-star recruit, Ouzts committed to Alabama over other SEC programs and played a variety of roles, from aligning in the I-formation under Bill O’Brien to the “H” tight end position in Kalen DeBoer’s scheme. With his trademark mustache, he has always been wired to be the hammer and not the nail — he plays with immense pride in laying out his body on every play and finishing his block by whatever means necessary. He saw just 21 career targets but showed good hands and body control when he got chances (also played 537 snaps on special teams). Overall, Ouzts is a throwback player with a gladiator mentality. He would have more opportunities in NFL offenses of 30 years ago, but he has a chance to make a roster as an H-back “sniffer” and goal line tight end.
