Seattle moved up 30 spots in the fifth round to select Rylie Mills.
The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is underway, and whether or not fans like the selections, the Seattle Seahawks have not been timid in addressing the needs of the roster.
The needs addressed over the first two days include the interior of the offensive line, as well as a playmaking safety and move tight end, as well as adding a dynamic rushing threat at quarterback.
- Round 1, Pick 18 (18 overall): G Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
- Round 2, Pick 3 (35 overall): S Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina
- Round 2, Pick 18 (50 overall): TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami
- Round 3, Pick 28 (92 overall): QB Jalen Milroe, Alabama
And the Day 3 picks for the Seahawks include:
Round 4, Pick 35 (137 overall):- Round 5, Pick 4 (142 overall): DT Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
- Round 5, Pick 6 (144 overall):
Round 5, pick 36 (172 overall):- Round 5, pick 39 (175 overall):
- Round 7, pick 7 (223 overall):
- Round 7, pick 18 (234 overall):
- Round 7, pick 22 (238 overall):
And with pick 142 Seattle has selected Rylie Mills of Notre Dame.
Live from Germany, we’ve selected DT Rylie Mills!
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 26, 2025
Mills tore his ACL in the College Football Playoff against Indiana, an unfortunate way for his collegiate career to end after helping lead a dominant Notre Dame defense toward the National Championship Game. With Seattle in need of defensive line depth, he could be a gem once he recovers from his injury.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has his breakdown of his play:
A three-year starter at Notre Dame, Mills lined up primarily as a two-/three-technique in former defensive coordinator Al Golden’s four-man front, plus spent time on the edge. His production and impact improved each season in South Bend — he led the Irish in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (8.5) in 2024, despite missing the final three games with a knee injury.
As a pass rusher, Mills plays a tad high and tight and makes himself a large target, but he launches out of his stance with purposeful hands to generate pressure using various push-pull maneuvers. In the run game, he flashes the ability to stack and shed at the point of attack, but he too often gets lost in traffic and is late to rally. Overall, Mills is an energetic player with quickness, play strength and a feel for getting off blocks, which makes him a fit for an even (three-technique, B-gap rusher) or odd front (head-up, two-gapping end). His late-season knee injury will affect his draft projection, but his talent belongs in an NFL defensive line rotation.
Mills says he expects to be ready to go by training camp. We hope so! Welcome to Seattle, Rylie!