The Seahawks Have Four Picks to Fill Their Biggest Hole, and Notre Dame's Jadarian Price Might Be the Answer

The Seahawks are heading into the draft with four selections in their back pocket, and the question isn't whether they'll make moves to add more picks. It's what they do with the ones they have: picks 32, 64, and 96 (the last picks in each of the first three rounds) plus a sixth-round pick at 188 that they acquired from the Cleveland Browns for center Nick Harris back in 2024.

So let's talk about what happens when they're on the clock at No. 32. Because if there's ever a time to fill obvious roster needs, it's when you're coming off a Super Bowl win with a roster ready to contend for another one. Play for the present. That's the mindset, and that's where Jadarian Price from Notre Dame makes all the sense in the world.

Running Back Depth Is Real, and Price Stands Alone

Here's the thing about this draft: it's not loaded with star power across the board, but there are decent players capable of becoming starters. And for a team picking where Seattle is picking, the gap between the best player available and one who fills a need probably isn't that massive. In this case, Price does both.

He's regarded as the second-best running back in the entire draft behind his Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love. But here's where it gets interesting. NFL Network draft insider Daniel Jeremiah said this week on The Joel Klatt show that it's "a two starting running back draft," meaning Love and Price are the only two RBs in this class who look ready to start next season. Jeremiah went further, saying he didn't think Price would last past the Seahawks pick: "How do they not take him?"

The Big Play Ability You Can't Ignore

Price averaged 6.0 yards per rush including 3.9 after contact, according to Pro Football Focus. On 113 carries, he had 24 runs of 10 yards or longer. That's the exact kind of explosive, game-breaking ability the team needs to replace at the position, and Price looks like the safest bet to find it at this spot in the draft.

Now, there are legitimate concerns. Price had three fumbles last season, which is something to watch. And there are questions about his readiness as a pass-catcher at the NFL level. But when you're looking at filling a need with a player who also comes with that high ceiling? That's the move you make.

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