Best Players Available For Seahawks Entering Day 3 of 2025 NFL Draft

While the first two days of the NFL Draft offer the theatrics with big-name players hearing their names called, championship teams are built in the final four rounds, and the Seattle Seahawks will look to finish off a critical draft class on a strong note with five selections scheduled on Day 3.

To this point, Seahawks general manager John Schneider has executed some of the most fascinating moves of the draft so far, including trading two selections to the Titans to move up to No. 35 overall for South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori and rolling the dice on athletic dual threat quarterback Jalen Milroe late in the third round. Along with those two players, North Dakota State guard Grey Zabel was tabbed as the highest drafted guard since Steve Hutchinson with the No. 18 pick and Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo joined the fold with the 50th pick in the second round.

Looking towards the “meat and potatoes” part of the draft on Day 3, who could the Seahawks target early on Saturday? Here are my top 20 players remaining on the big board with four rounds left:

51. Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State - Staying healthy has been an issue for Royals, but when he has been on the field, few players in college football have been more dangerous with the football in their hands. Along with boasting a 6.8 yards after catch per reception average, he led the nation with seven touchdown catches of 50-plus yards in 2023, possessing the talents to win over the top and create big plays off of short passes as well.

63. CJ West, DT, Indiana - West isn’t the prototypical 330-plus pound nose tackle and has short 31 1/2-inch arms, but he’s incredibly powerful at 6-1, 317 pounds, regularly winning the leverage battle with a low center of gravity and the ability to set anchor against double teams as well as penetrate gaps. At the next level, his lack of length and overall size may force him to play most of his snaps as a 3-tech defensive tackle and his modest pass rushing numbers in college cast questions about his capabilities as a three-down lineman, but he packs a punch athletically with a quick first step and boasts active hands

65. Marcus Mbow, T/G, Purdue - Barely weighing 300 pounds, Mbow isn’t going to ragdoll opponents in the trenches, but he offers fight at the point of attack above his weight class. Playing tackle exposed his lack of length and led to issues oversetting against speed rushers, making him vulnerable to inside counters. Moving back inside seems inevitable for multiple reasons, as he enjoyed his best success as a pass protector at guard in college and his elite lateral agility lends itself well to zone blocking and getting out in space.

70. Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

72. Bradyn Swinson, EDGE, LSU

74. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford - At 6-1, 206 pounds, Ayomanor possesses all of the athletic intangibles teams covet from big downfield targets, including 4.47 speed and a 38 1/2-inch vertical jump. While a reliable receiver most of the time, he has shown a tendency to be a bit of a body catcher, contributing to six drops in each of his two seasons at Stanford, and his game speed doesn’t always match his testing speed, which led to a whopping 58 contested catch opportunities in his college career.

77. DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

78. Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas

79. Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky

81. Jack Sawyer, EDGE, Ohio State - On film, Sawyer lacks the electric first step or explosive juice possessed by top prospects at his position, which has contributed to him not hearing his name called yet despite his impressive production in the rugged Big Ten. Still, he brings elite toughness and physicality to the table and those traits win at the next level. Potentially able to rush from inside on passing downs, that flexibility may open doors for him to start in the right situation.

83. Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona State - One of the most entertaining players in all of college football, Skattebo put the Sun Devils on his back and powerful, piston-like legs to carry them to the College Football Playoff last season. With that said, he doesn’t have elite wheels, further evidenced by his mid-4.5 range 40-yard dash time at Arizona State’s pro day, so a fall into Day 3 isn’t surprising. Still, his tackle breaking ability and pass catching prowess makes him a potential three-down candidate in the right system.

84. Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon

86. Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

88. Dorian Strong, CB, Virginia Tech - Though Strong doesn’t have the longest arms for a cornerback, he offers quality size at 6-1, 185 pounds and hits harder than his weight class, as he exhibited improved tackling proficiency by cutting his missed tackle rate to under six percent in 2024. He’s an instinctive player whose aggressiveness undercutting routes has paid major dividends in the ball production department, but teams have burned him and taken advantage of his average speed from time to time with double moves, as he gave up three receptions of more than 40 yards last season.

90. Tory Horton, WR, Colorado State

91. Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State - Built with a thick upper body, Farmer has the power, functional strength, and violent hands to excel as a two-gapper at the next level where he can create congestion in the middle and push the pocket to disrupt opposing quarterbacks. He’s likely not explosive enough for his pass rushing production to fully translate to the NFL, but he still will have a chance to wreak some havoc in that department while immediately providing contributions as an early down run defender.

94. Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech

95. Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

96. David Walker, EDGE, Central Arkansas - Short and stocky at 6-0, 267 pounds with short, sawed-off arms, concerns about Walker’s measurables coming from an FCS school remain and he will have to prove he has enough juice to consistently win as a pass rusher in the NFL, but his vicious bull rush and non-stop motor already have teams intrigued and with the versatility to play in even or odd fronts, there’s potential future starter upside with proper development.

100. Ty Robinson, DT/EDGE, Nebraska (Visit: Official 30) - Blue collar in every sense of the term, Robinson brings a physical, no-nonsense style to the field, battling from the snap to the whistle with relentless energy. Though he isn’t the longest or most athletic edge, he excels at firing his hands into opponents quickly off the snap with punishing power, capable of standing up blockers and driving them off the line of scrimmage with his initial punch. With quickness, explosiveness, and strength to line up anywhere from 3-tech defensive tackle to a standup two-point edge, his versatility and production offers great day three value.