Seahawks 2025 draft projections: Will Mason Richman’s experience lead to a roster spot?

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The Seattle Seahawks tripled up on offensive linemen in the 2025 NFL Draft, adding Iowa tackle Mason Richman at No. 234. Unlike the other two OL draft picks, Richman will start out at the position he played in college instead of being moved inside - for the time being at least.

Athletic Profile/Comps

Relative Athletic Score (RAS)

NO MOCKDRAFTABLE

Richman, like Bryce Cabeldue, was not invited to the NFL Combine, so all the testing comes from his pro day. As with Cabeldue, Richman doesn’t have any Mockdraftable data.

Richman is not nearly the athlete that Cabeldue and

Grey Zabel are. He’s not very big nor very fast. Richman does have good explosive scores and great agility scores, giving him an “okay” RAS overall.

Clearly, the most promising RAS comp is the first one with Andrew Thomas, the 2020 first-round pick of the New York Giants.

The testing is relatively close, with Richman performing noticeably better in the agility testing. Look at that arm length, however. Thomas has vines, while Richman’s length is likely better suited on the inside.

Gut reaction to the pick

Seattle is intent on fixing its offensive line and adding a guy with 52 college starts at left tackle for an Iowa team known for running the ball is a good way to spend a seventh round pick in my book. He may not be as athletic as Cabeldue and Zabel, but Richman has tons of experience and seems to have the right mindset for the offensive line.

Mason Richman could be a motivational speaker,

His “break the rock” analogy is a must-listen, for how the Iowa offense broke through in the 2nd half pic.twitter.com/8ugbZXBvQ1

— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) November 12, 2023

Rookie season prediction

As much as I like Richman’s attitude and experience, I have a hard time seeing him making the roster out of training camp. Not all of the late-round draft picks are going to make the team. Do you remember the Seahawks 2013 draft class with the trio of seventh-round OL Jared Smith, Ryan Seymour, and Michael Bowie? There’s a chance both Cabeldue and Richman are lumped in with those guys in a handful of years.

If Richman stays at OT, he’s going to need to beat out guys like Michael Jerrell and Josh Jones. I also think his length will become a problem, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see him moved inside, maybe even to center. Richman will make it to the practice squad and have the opportunity to stay with the team to work towards the active roster in the future.

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