See how much Zabel will make over four seasons.
It’s official: Grey Zabel is under contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
The first-round draft pick has put pen to paper on his rookie contract, which is four years and $18.471 million, as well as the fifth-year option.
Seahawks signed their first-round pick Grey Zabel to his four-year, fully-guaranteed $18.471 million contract. pic.twitter.com/osB6DqgPjp
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 12, 2025
These rookie contracts have been standard since the 2011 CBA and are based on draft placement. In Zabel’s case, his fully guaranteed money consists of his base salary and roster bonuses. There’s nothing more to it than that. His cap number will be at its lowest as a rookie and increase incrementally each year.
What will be interesting to see is how the Seahawks handle the contracts of their second-rounders, Nick Emmanwori and Elijah Arroyo. Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins just became the first second-round pick to have a fully guaranteed rookie contract, so will the Seahawks follow suit? Emmanwori was picked one spot after Higgins at No. 35 overall, while Arroyo was chosen at No. 50.
There shouldn’t be any drama with any of these Seahawks rookie contracts. It’s just a matter of how quickly they agree to terms.