Zabel played 20 total snaps in Seattle's Week 1 preseason tie with the Las Vegas Raiders. The former Bison standout threw several key blocks, creating rushing lanes for the ball-carriers to burst through. Pro Football Focus assigned Zabel an overall grade of 81.2 for that performance, one that gained national acclaim.

Fixing the offensive line was a major focus for John Schneider, Mike Macdonald and staff this offseason and they made that clear as they used the 18th overall pick to select Grey Zabel. The unit has looked much improved in the preseason as Seattle has averaged 219.

The Seahawks have installed a new offensive system with a lot of new faces. The team’s first-round draft choice this year has been an enormous positive to date.

The Seahawks apparently are willing to add to the guard competition as ESPN reported that they are expected to get a visit from veteran free agent Dalton Risner.

Former second-round pick Dalton Risner is looking for a new team and he is considering a visit to the Steelers before he decides.