The Seattle Seahawks’ initial, unofficial depth chart for the 2025 regular season has been released.
We emphasize unofficial
because, well, you might be scratching your head seeing Elijah Arroyo rooted to the third-string tight end role behind Eric Saubert, or Byron Murphy II as the only nose tackle. But the actual games should give us a clearer picture as to what we should expect throughout the season.
The biggest takeaway by far is Jalen Sundell’s presence. While he won the starting center job over
Olu Oluwatimi, Sundell was also in competition to start at right guard over Anthony Bradford and Christian Haynes. For as long as Haynes is on injured reserve (and perhaps, maybe still after he’s taken off IR), Sundell is unofficially listed as the next man up at either guard spot.
In Monday’s official post-practice media session, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald indicated that should something happen to either Grey Zabel or Anthony Bradford, the next man up is… Olu Oluwatimi to play center, which would then allow Sundell to shift over to guard.
“We got some young guys ready to go step in if somebody couldn’t find their helmet, and then we’ll go from there. But Olu is probably the next guy in the game. Jalen would go to guard, is the plan right now,” Macdonald said.
Sundell went from an undrafted free agent picked up late in the 2024 offseason to serving as a third-string center behind Oluwatimi and Connor Williams. After limited playing time as a rookie, he now finds himself as the No. 1 option at center after a great offseason and preseason, plus he’s the main backup guard. While it’s not a ringing endorsement for the readiness of Bryce Cabeldue or Mason Richman, it’s a rapid ascension for Sundell given he was fighting to make the roster a year ago, and now he’s set to make his first NFL start this weekend against the San Francisco 49ers.
