Although John Schneider is one of the most well-respected GMs around the NFL, the main caveat of his often stellar draft performances has been the lack of successful offensive linemen.
In recent years, the Seahawks have struggled mightily to find a steady group of offensive lineman that work well as a unit. They got the bookend tackles figured out in the 2022 Draft, securing a foundation of Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas that are young and effective when healthy. However, the interior has been tougher to address long-term.
They drafted Anthony Bradford, a project guard with elite size and ferocity in the 4th Round of the 2023 Draft, and Christian Haynes, a seemingly well-rounded early-starter at guard in the 3rd Round of the 2024 Draft. Bradford has been injured numerous times, and hasn’t moved well enough at his size to pass protect at a starter caliber level, making him a more dependable depth option. Haynes struggled to beat out UDFA Sataoa Laumea, leading Seattle to pick two more Guard prospects in the final two rounds of the 2025 Draft in Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman.
While they’ll certainly make it to the preseason, it’s interesting to see the Seahawks bring in Montana State OG Marcus Wehr for a tryout. He stood out at the East-West Shrine Bowl, gaining steam as a late-round guard value as he held up against top DL prospects in 1-on-1s- similar to Seattle’s 1st Round Pick Grey Zabel at the Senior Bowl.
Marcus Wehr is my favorite day 3 lineman in the draft.
He’s been awesome at the Shrine Bowl—his hand placement and smooth footwork stand out in 1v1s.
Former FCS All-American at RT. At 6’3” 300lbs, he’s a fluid athlete with immense upside as an NFL guard. pic.twitter.com/9pcgLoWDsA
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) January 27, 2025
Wehr still went undrafted, but bears similarities to Zabel that could allow him to rise similarly in camp. For starters, they’re both two-time FCS All-Americans, who played tackle in college, but are expected to kick inside to guard. They posted the 1st- and 2nd- ranked PFF Grades among all FCS offensive linemen who played at least 80% of their team’s offensive snaps, with Zabel slightly edging Wehr out 90.4 to 89.2. They each anchored an offense who made the FCS National Championship, in which North Dakota State beat Montana State 35-32.
But most of all, Zabel and Wehr are 1-on-1 warriors. While Cabeldue and Richman were drafted on athletic testing and profiles, Wehr and Zabel truly have the mean streak that you can’t teach. Even though Rookie Minicamp doesn’t display OL hitting in pads, Wehr has a shot to stick around until that point in Training Camp and make the OL depth decisions hard come preseason.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Montana State Standout OL Marcus Wehr Trying Out With Seahawks
Although John Schneider is one of the most well-respected GMs around the NFL, the main caveat of his often stellar draft performances has been the lack of successful offensive linemen.
In recent years, the Seahawks have struggled mightily to find a steady group of offensive lineman that work well as a unit. They got the bookend tackles figured out in the 2022 Draft, securing a foundation of Charles Cross and Abraham Lucas that are young and effective when healthy. However, the interior has been tougher to address long-term.
They drafted Anthony Bradford, a project guard with elite size and ferocity in the 4th Round of the 2023 Draft, and Christian Haynes, a seemingly well-rounded early-starter at guard in the 3rd Round of the 2024 Draft. Bradford has been injured numerous times, and hasn’t moved well enough at his size to pass protect at a starter caliber level, making him a more dependable depth option. Haynes struggled to beat out UDFA Sataoa Laumea, leading Seattle to pick two more Guard prospects in the final two rounds of the 2025 Draft in Bryce Cabeldue and Mason Richman.
While they’ll certainly make it to the preseason, it’s interesting to see the Seahawks bring in Montana State OG Marcus Wehr for a tryout. He stood out at the East-West Shrine Bowl, gaining steam as a late-round guard value as he held up against top DL prospects in 1-on-1s- similar to Seattle’s 1st Round Pick Grey Zabel at the Senior Bowl.
Marcus Wehr is my favorite day 3 lineman in the draft.
He’s been awesome at the Shrine Bowl—his hand placement and smooth footwork stand out in 1v1s.
Former FCS All-American at RT. At 6’3” 300lbs, he’s a fluid athlete with immense upside as an NFL guard. pic.twitter.com/9pcgLoWDsA
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) January 27, 2025
Wehr still went undrafted, but bears similarities to Zabel that could allow him to rise similarly in camp. For starters, they’re both two-time FCS All-Americans, who played tackle in college, but are expected to kick inside to guard. They posted the 1st- and 2nd- ranked PFF Grades among all FCS offensive linemen who played at least 80% of their team’s offensive snaps, with Zabel slightly edging Wehr out 90.4 to 89.2. They each anchored an offense who made the FCS National Championship, in which North Dakota State beat Montana State 35-32.
But most of all, Zabel and Wehr are 1-on-1 warriors. While Cabeldue and Richman were drafted on athletic testing and profiles, Wehr and Zabel truly have the mean streak that you can’t teach. Even though Rookie Minicamp doesn’t display OL hitting in pads, Wehr has a shot to stick around until that point in Training Camp and make the OL depth decisions hard come preseason.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Montana State Standout OL Marcus Wehr Trying Out With Seahawks
