Jadarian Price is a Seahawk Now, and Sam Darnold's Rushing Game Just Got a Whole Lot Scarier

The Seahawks made their move on day two of the 2026 draft, and they didn't mess around. Jadarian Price, the explosive running back from Notre Dame, is heading to Seattle at pick 32, and it's time to talk about what this actually means for the offense.

Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury just answered a pretty direct question: do we want big plays in the running game? The answer is yes, and Price is the guy to deliver them. He fills the void left by Kenneth Walker III with the kind of explosive rushing ability that can change a game in a heartbeat. Once his Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love got picked elsewhere, Price became the clear target to bring that big-play potential to T-Mobile Park's offense.

What's Still on the Board

But the Seahawks aren't done yet. Rob Staton's scouting breakdown shows there's real depth on the board heading into round three. The priorities are clear: replacing Boye Mafe on the edge and finding a corner to fill the Riq Woolen void. The good news? There are options at both positions.

For edge rush, Keyron Crawford keeps popping up as a potential target. The GPS data is impressive: he's got the fastest 10-yard split among available rushers at 16.4mph, and he racked up 17 high-speed plays during the season. Crawford's got the quickness you need in a modern pass rush, and there are 11 defensive ends and edge rushers graded in the third round or better still waiting. Speed wins at the position, and Crawford's got it.

Cornerback is loaded. Fourteen players are graded before round three, which means the Seahawks can find a legitimate option at pick 64 and potentially again at pick 96. The safety room has fewer options (six graded round three or higher), so don't be shocked if secondary help comes at corner first.

The Blueprint

This isn't the Seahawks' first rodeo with replacements. Back in 2014, after winning the Super Bowl, they lost Golden Tate and Breno Giacomini in free agency and had to cut Chris Clemons. They responded by drafting Paul Richardson, Justin Britt, and Cassius Marsh with their first three picks, directly replacing what was gone. That's the same strategy at work here: Price replaces Walker's explosiveness, and today's picks should address the defensive losses.

The needs will match the value. Watch for names like Treydan Stukes, Bud Clark, or AJ Haulcy if the Seahawks want to add secondary help. The linebacker option is there too if Josiah Trotter or the Iowa duo of Gennings Dunker and Beau Stephens slip. But make no mistake: edge and corner are the targets. Rounds two and three are about filling holes, and Seattle's got the board position to do it right.

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