SEAHAWKS DRAFT ELIJAH ARROYO

Seahawks added a tight end with their third pick of the draft!

With the 50th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo! There had been speculation of Seattle’s interest in this deep, talented tight end class, especially if Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland fell to them in round one.

PICK 92: QB Jalen Milroe

But not getting either of those two was not a big deal because of prospects like Arroyo who were expected to be available when the Seahawks were back on the clock in round two.

Arroyo is 6’4, 245 lbs, and according to PFF he only had one drop last season on 50 targets. PFF is not very impressed with Arroyo as a blocker, but perhaps he could be an instant target for Sam Darnold in the passing offense next season while the coaches work on his blocking skills.

NFL Draft Buzz:

Arroyo profiles as a modern move tight end who can create matchup problems from multiple alignments in an NFL passing game. His combination of size, athletic ability, and natural receiving skills gives him clear upside as a seam-stretching target who can both challenge defenses vertically and work the intermediate areas with precision.

His best fit at the next level will be with a creative offensive coordinator who can maximize his receiving ability while continuing to develop his blocking technique. Teams running heavy play-action concepts from 12 personnel should be particularly intrigued by what Arroyo brings to the table - his ability to sell the run before releasing into routes makes him an ideal weapon for that style of offense.

While the medical history adds an element of risk to his evaluation, Arroyo's performance in 2024 showed he has the tools to become a productive NFL tight end. The flashes of brilliance he displayed this season - particularly his manipulation of defenders in space and natural receiving ability - suggest his ceiling remains largely untapped. In the right system, he has the potential to develop into a reliable TE2 with upside for more.

With Noah Fant’s future in doubt and entering a contract year, Arroyo definitely gives Seattle options as far as who they want to be the team’s starting tight end beyond next season.

The Seahawks have previously drafted guard Grey Zabel at pick 18 and traded up for safety Nick Emmanwori at pick 35. Seattle addressed the interior of the offensive line with some people’s top rated guard or center, they gave Mike Macdonald a remarkably athletic weapon in his secondary, and now they’ve given Klint Kubiak an in-line weapon with Arroyo.

The Seahawks still have pick 92 to draft another player towards the end of day 2.