Seahawks Owner Jody Allen Blasts PFF for Snubbing Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori From 2025 Rookie Rankings – And the Reason Behind It Has Seattle Fans Furious

Seattle, Washington – 12/11/2025

Seattle Seahawks owner Jody Allen rarely steps into public controversies. But today, she broke her silence — and the entire NFL was pulled into the debate. In a formal request to the league, Allen urged the NFL to re-evaluate Pro Football Focus’ rookie grading system after Seattle standouts Grey Zabel and Nick Emmanwori were omitted from PFF’s Top 15 rookies of 2025 list.

For Seahawks fans, this wasn’t just an oversight — it was seen as a blatant lack of respect toward two of the most impactful rookies of the entire season.

Zabel has played every offensive snap, anchoring Seattle’s interior line, while Emmanwori produced a historic performance against the Falcons: 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss, 1 interception and 1 blocked field goal — something only two players in NFL history have ever achieved. Together, they have been foundational in Seattle’s 11–3 run and emergence as one of the NFC’s top Super Bowl contenders.

So when both players were left off PFF’s rankings, outrage spread instantly across Seattle.

Jody Allen issued a firm, unmistakable statement:

“In the NFL, fairness should be the standard,” Allen said. “And if it isn’t these two players — the ones who have truly shifted the course of our season — then I don’t know who could possibly deserve it more. We cannot accept them being overlooked like this. Our fans deserve respect. Our players deserve respect.”

The reaction from Seahawks fans was immediate and explosive. Across social media, radio shows, and online forums, one question echoed everywhere: How could PFF — a system that claims to evaluate every player on every snap — overlook two rookies who have been among the league’s most influential this year?

Many analysts have already labeled this “one of PFF’s biggest whiffs of the 2025 season,” especially given that Seattle is firmly in the Super Bowl conversation.

Internal sources even revealed that GM John Schneider “wouldn’t trade either of them for anyone on PFF’s Top 15 list,” underscoring just how valuable Zabel and Emmanwori truly are.

As the NFL prepares a response to Allen’s request, Seattle’s fanbase wants only one thing: a fair evaluation system worthy of players who helped build this remarkable season.

And the message from Seattle to PFF is unmistakable: Watch the film — really watch it.