Rob Rang is an NFL Draft analyst for FOX Sports. He has been covering the NFL Draft for more than 20 years, with work at FOX, Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, USA Today, Yahoo, NFL.com and NFLDraftScout.com, among others. He also works as a scout with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Rang's opinions and evaluations are his own and do not reflect those of the Seahawks. Follow him on Twitter @RobRang.

There is no sense in sugarcoating things – when it comes to the offense, there will be lots of changes for the Seattle Seahawks in 2025.

Here's a quick recap: new offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, will be calling the plays, featuring Seattle's new starting quarterback, Sam Darnold, throwing to in addition to returning Pro-Bowl receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, a position group featuring multiple newcomers like Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

All while, of course, throwing from behind an offensive line learning a new system, as well.

It isn't difficult to understand why general manager and president of football operations John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald might be taking an extra-long look at college teammates in this month's NFL draft who might already have some built-in rapport.

It is a strategy that the Philadelphia Eagles have used to great success in recent years, winning the Super Bowl this season in part due to the relationships forged in college. Since 2020, the Eagles have selected five players from Georgia, as well as four from Alabama and three from Clemson. Similarly, the Los Angeles Rams got immediate impact play last season from rookies Jared Verse and Braden Fiske, two defensive linemen who previously played together at Florida State.

Seattle has also recently dabbled in double-dipping, nabbing cornerbacks Nehemiah Pritchett and D.J. James from Auburn in last year's draft, as well as former Michigan teammates Mike Morris and Olu Oluwatimi in the fifth round back in 2023.

Here are a few college teams I think the Seahawks and other NFL teams might be evaluating extra closely this year.

Teams are listed alphabetically.

Arizona

The Wildcats only had two non-specialists invited to the Combine this year but wideout Tetairoa McMillan and burly blocker Jonah Savaiinaea would make a lot of fans happy as the club's first two picks of the draft. The 6-foot-4, 219-pound McMillan is a smooth accelerator with soft hands just dripping with big play potential. Savaiinaea is a three-year starter with experience at both tackle spots as well as right guard. He's shockingly agile for his broad 6-foot-4, 324-pound frame, clocking in at an impressive 4.95 seconds in the 40-yard dash and 4.66 seconds in the short shuttle drills. No blocker within 10 pounds of Savaiinea tested at the Combine this year was speedier.

Georgia

For most programs, sending eight players to the NFL would qualify as terrific draft class. At Georgia, its nearly grounds for panic, as last year's group was just over half of the Bulldogs' historic 15-player class back in 2022, a team that won the national title and produced No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker (Jacksonville Jaguars), as well as four other first rounders. This will be another double-digit draft class for Georgia with many of my favorite fits for the Seahawks playing on Smart's defense. Whether at linebacker or rushing the passer, both Jalon Walker and Mykel Williams offer the size-speed package to star in Mike Macdonald's exotic blitz packages. Smael Mondon, Jr. would likely put plenty of smiles on Seahawks faces with his scintillating speed. Perhaps the most intriguing UGA duo for Seattle, however, might be along the offensive line where center Jared Wilson and right guard Tate Ratledge could offer a 1-2 punch on combo blocks to really get things moving in the running game.

Iowa State

If the blockers in Athens, Georgia will intrigue Schneider, wait until he checks out the pass-catchers in Ames, as the Cyclones offer two vastly different receivers in Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel that each could fill key roles for the Seahawks. The 6-foot-4, 214-pound Higgins plays even bigger than his height suggests due to a 39" vertical jump and disproportionately long (33 1/8") arms. Noel, on the other hand, is just 5-foot-10 but he's a rock-solid 192 pounds and among the fleetest pass-catchers of this class, offering an elite combination of agility and acceleration that reminds me of Chris Olave, who prior to suffering an injury, starred under Kubiak in New Orleans last season. The Seahawks have enjoyed great success with former receiver-turned-cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Tariq Woolen during Schneider's career and may be intrigued by another late-bloomer at the position in Darien Porter, a bendy 6-foot-3, 195 pounder with 4.3 speed.

Ohio State

When looking at the Buckeyes' draft class in totality, let's just say it is easy to understand why they won the national championship. Ohio State led all teams with 15 players invited to the Scouting Combine this year and that, of course, did not include true freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who was their best player last year. His quarterback, Will Howard, showed poise and greatly improved accuracy in guiding Ohio State to the title, including when throwing to former Steilacoom High superstar Emeka Egbuka. While Egbuka is arguably the safest of this year's receiver class, of Ohio State's many talented "skill" position players in this draft, Seattle may have the most interest in Howard. At a rock-solid 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, he is also a legitimate running threat, projecting nicely to Kubiak's system. Perhaps even greater fits for the Seahawks, however, are on both sides of the line of scrimmage, where I expect the Buckeyes to have at least five players drafted by the end of Round Two, including Seattle native J.T. Tuimoloau. Sign me up for "JTT" returning to the Pacific Northwest, as I love his frame and physicality. His battery-mate Jack Sawyer plays with similar violence and a history of big plays in the biggest games. I'm also a big fan of Brandon Mebane doppelganger Tyreik Williams. Last but certainly not least, versatile blocker Donovan Jackson would appear to be a real candidate for the Seahawks at No. 18 overall. Jackson was a three-year starter for the Buckeyes who projects as a plug-and-play upgrade at left guard, showing the agility and instincts necessary in the wide-zone scheme.

Oregon

Like the aforementioned Buckeyes, it is easy to see why Oregon led all teams in weeks spent ranked No. 1 overall last season. A program-record dozen Ducks were invited to the Combine this year, which is a strong indicator that Oregon will shatter last year's record of eight players selected in the draft. Schneider and his scouts could see shades of Russell Wilson in Oregon's stubby southpaw Dillon Gabriel and Seattle native Josh Conerly, Jr.has the easy athleticism to project beautifully to the wide-zone scheme. Speaking of schematic fits, I'm particularly intrigued by the sheer girth and power of defensive tackle Derrick Harmon – a candidate at No. 18 overall, if available – and speedy off-ball linebacker Jeffrey Bassa, one of my favorites of this year's class at a position Seattle might be looking to add some depth via this draft.

Texas

Perhaps the likeliest program to produce multiple Seahawks this year is Texas, who boast pass-catchers, blockers, defenders and even a quarterback in the gritty Quinn Ewers that project nicely to Seattle's scheme. The Seahawks obviously know Texas well after using their top pick on Byron Murphy II last year. I think his former linemate Alfred Collins has as intriguing a combination of size, power and seemingly untapped potential as any defensive lineman in this class. Speaking of the line, left tackle Kelvin Banks, Jr. was awarded the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the top blocker in the power conference a year ago. He's athletic enough to remain outside at tackle but for Seattle, specifically, I like him better at left guard and as a real candidate for No. 18 overall. There are not many wide receivers in this class worthy of a selection that high, but the Longhorns' speedy Matthew Golden is one of them. He brings juice to an offense (and special teams) similar to the way that Joey Galloway and Tyler Lockett have for the Seahawks over the years. Fellow speedy receiver Isaiah Bond got overshadowed by Golden at the Combine, but he's a talented pass-catcher worthy of a Day Two pick, himself. Finally, while cornerback isn't perceived to be a significant team need, if Jahdae Barron were still available at No. 18, he'd qualify as a Best Player Available candidate. Barron is instinctive, physical and a ball hawk seasoned for the NFL by practicing daily against a seemingly endless supply of pass-catchers fine-tuned in Steve Sarkisian's pro-style attack.