Social Media Reacts: Seahawks Draft Grey Zabel

Take a look at what social media’s reaction is to the Seahawks selecting Grey Zabel with the 18th overall pick in the NFL Draft.

Apr 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM

Ari Horton

Seahawks.com Writer

With their first-round pick in the NFL Draft, the Seahawks selected guard Grey Zabel from NDSU.

Zabel said, "It was a roller coaster of emotions. It's just so unbelievable to one, be drafted to an organization like the Seahawks, and two, to get that call with friends and family all around me. It's a lifelong dream to play in the NFL and I'm super excited to get to work."

Here is what social media is saying about the Seahawks' newest guard:

The Seattle Seahawks just got a high character, versatile offensive lineman who is beyond talented at every position on the line in Grey Zabel.

He has 38 career starts between LT, RT, LG, RG, and Center.

Just turn on his tape and tell me you don’t love watching him seek and… pic.twitter.com/7zGNzhOmf5
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 25, 2025

The Seattle Seahawks are selecting Grey Zabel

NORTH DAKOTA STATE CREATES DAWGS#PMSDraftSpectacular pic.twitter.com/5tr7XIdOBb
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) April 25, 2025

Seattle Selects North Dakota State OL Grey Zabel 18th Overall

🟢 93.1 Pass Block Grade in 2024 (1st Among All OL) pic.twitter.com/hka2VV2XFj
— PFF College (@PFF_College) April 25, 2025

Grey Zabel is going to be a HUGE help to that Seahawks interior offensive line pic.twitter.com/HgXPiXAYii
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 25, 2025

It’s not “sexy” but this was my pick for best OL in 2025 draft

One HELL of a great pick
— Deano Bravo (@INTLTG5150) April 25, 2025

FINALLY A GREAT OL PICK .

Really really versatile .

Love this pick .
— SU 🥋 (@Nolimitsu_) April 25, 2025

Perfect pick, LFG
— LT🌐 (@LT__Media) April 25, 2025

Grey Zabel, fan of Settlers of Catan

My new favorite player pic.twitter.com/03PKQk6FmQ
— Johnny McGonigal (@jmcgonigal9) April 25, 2025

Zabel playing Catan while he waits?? HoF
— Jeromy Krom (@Jkrom34) April 25, 2025

We like it, protect Sam darnold at all costs
— Seahawkfan1108 (@Seahawkfan118) April 25, 2025

Zabel!!! Good job Seahawks! #NFLDraft2025
— Jason 🇺🇸 (@GoSeahawks12man) April 25, 2025

seahawks just drafted a guard from ndsu that proudly displayed catan in his living room, pro bowl material
— e (mais aussi x)- alex moran (@dothegeno) April 25, 2025

Got a stud at the offensive line.
— Malcolm FleX (@Malcolm_fleX48) April 25, 2025

He’s going to be a great lineman.
— Arlin (@Arlin4US) April 25, 2025

ANOTHER TRENCH BRO
— tboe 🍌 (@tboe3D) April 25, 2025

A farmer on the Seahawks, I like it
— Jo Nordhoff-Beard🍉 (@jnordhoffbeard) April 25, 2025

Versatile O lineman - position of need. Like that pick!
— Liam Lodge NFL Draft (@Liam66NFL) April 25, 2025

Im literally crying bruh WE HAVE A GUARD LFGGG
— lil spoo21n (Get every single guard possible john) (@stvr_rl) April 25, 2025

Catan sighting, automatic good pick seahawks
— Peyton (@_pipher_) April 25, 2025

Seahawks just drafted a farmer offensive lineman. K9 Finna go fo 1500 next season babyyy
— Dylan ☘️ (@DylannotDillon_) April 25, 2025

Damn I love the Seahawks taking Zabel.
— Aaron Nagler (@AaronNagler) April 25, 2025

Let’s go finally some protection for the QB1 Sam Darnold
— SEAHAWKGOON 🐦 (@SeahawkGoon) April 25, 2025

Seahawks did the right thing
— Ty Dane Gonzalez (@TyDaneGonzalez) April 25, 2025

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North Dakota State linemen Grey Zabel (74) and South Dakota Mi"Quise Grace (90) engage each other during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Vermillion, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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North Dakota State linemen Grey Zabel (74) backs into pass protection against a South Dakota defender during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Vermillion, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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North Dakota State linemen Grey Zabel (74) lines up against a South Dakota defender during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Vermillion, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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North Dakota State linemen Grey Zabel (74) sits back waiting for South Dakota defenders to rush during the PAT attempt during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Vermillion, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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North Dakota State linemen Griffin Empey (62) and Grey Zabel (74) wait for center Trent Fraley (63) to hike the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Dakota, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Vermillion, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)

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National team offensive lineman Grey Zabel of North Dakota State (77) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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National team offensive lineman Grey Zabel (77), of North Dakota State, during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel (OL50) poses for a portrait at the NFL football Combine on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast/AP Content Services for the NFL)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel lifts weights at the NFL football scouting combine Monday, March 3, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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North Dakota State offensive lineman Grey Zabel greets tight end Joe Stoffel during the school's NFL football pro day, Thursday, March, 27, 2025, in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Russell Hons)