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Experience in college can quickly help a rookie acclimate to professional football. NIL has led to talented prospects staying in school for longer periods of time. Recent data has indicated those players making smoother transitions to the NFL.
The Seattle Seahawks took note of that throughout the 2025 NFL draft. General manager John Schneider clearly prioritized experience. The Seahawks' rookie class is the most experienced in the league, with Schneider's 11-player class totaling 22,970 career snaps at the college level, according to a new study by Pro Football Focus.
"The Seahawks top the list thanks to a deep, 11-player draft class and a consistently high volume of college snaps across the board," Thomas Valentine noted. "First-round pick Grey Zabel, who earned a 90.2 grade in 2024, logged 2,776 snaps over five seasons at North Dakota State."
Schneider didn't just prioritize experience in the first round with the selection of Zabel. It was a common theme throughout the entire draft. In fact, sixth-and-seventh-round picks Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman made large contributions to the overall number of snaps played by Seattle's rookie class.
"The biggest snap totals came from sixth- and seventh-round tackles Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman, who combined for a staggering 6,110 college snaps," Valentine continued. "Cabeldue, who earned an 80.0 grade after switching to left tackle in 2024, played 2,305 snaps at right tackle before the transition. Richman put up a 78.3 grade and should provide even more experienced depth to Seattle’s offensive line."
That experience should help the Seahawks' rookie class hit the ground running.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Seahawks have the most experienced rookie class
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The Seattle Seahawks took note of that throughout the 2025 NFL draft. General manager John Schneider clearly prioritized experience. The Seahawks' rookie class is the most experienced in the league, with Schneider's 11-player class totaling 22,970 career snaps at the college level, according to a new study by Pro Football Focus.
"The Seahawks top the list thanks to a deep, 11-player draft class and a consistently high volume of college snaps across the board," Thomas Valentine noted. "First-round pick Grey Zabel, who earned a 90.2 grade in 2024, logged 2,776 snaps over five seasons at North Dakota State."
Schneider didn't just prioritize experience in the first round with the selection of Zabel. It was a common theme throughout the entire draft. In fact, sixth-and-seventh-round picks Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman made large contributions to the overall number of snaps played by Seattle's rookie class.
"The biggest snap totals came from sixth- and seventh-round tackles Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman, who combined for a staggering 6,110 college snaps," Valentine continued. "Cabeldue, who earned an 80.0 grade after switching to left tackle in 2024, played 2,305 snaps at right tackle before the transition. Richman put up a 78.3 grade and should provide even more experienced depth to Seattle’s offensive line."
That experience should help the Seahawks' rookie class hit the ground running.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Seahawks have the most experienced rookie class
Continue reading...
