Seahawks Could Target Notre Dame RB in First Round, But This Draft Class Has Teeth
The Seahawks have a running back problem heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, and they might just solve it with the 32nd overall pick. After losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency and watching Zach Charbonnet tear his ACL in the divisional round, Seattle's backfield is looking thin. The team did sign former Green Bay Packer Emanuel Wilson earlier this week, but let's be real: he's a complimentary back at best, not a solution.
The RB Class Is Deeper Than You'd Think, But Still Has Its Limits
Here's the thing though. NFL Network draft analyst Eric Edholm joined Bump and Stacy on Tuesday with a cautionary tale about this year's running back crop. "You don't want to reach for a position that may not be the strongest this year," he said. "The running back class is a little bit lacking in terms of depth and overall talent."
The top prospect, Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, is a projected top-five pick who'll be long gone before Seattle gets to the podium. But Love's backup? That could be a completely different story. NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah has the Seahawks taking Notre Dame's Jadarian Price at No. 32 in his latest mock draft, noting "a steep drop at the running back position this year after Price."
Meet Jadarian Price: The Natural Runner Seattle Needs
Price is the real deal, even if he played second fiddle at Notre Dame. In 2025, he rushed for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns while averaging 6.0 yards per carry over 12 games. He added 87 yards and two more TDs on six receptions. But here's what should get Seahawks fans excited: Price led the entire country with two kickoff return touchdowns and averaged 37.5 yards on kickoff returns. He earned All-America honors and was a finalist for both the Paul Hornung Award and Jet Award.
NFL.com's scouting report describes Price as "a more natural runner" than Love, though he lacks his former teammate's explosiveness and receiving skills. The Denison, Texas, native runs like a zone back, which fits perfectly with Seattle's wide-zone run scheme. At the combine, Price ran a 4.49-second 40-yard dash with a 35-inch vertical and posted 21 reps on the bench press.
The Seahawks will make their move soon enough. Whether Price is their guy at 32 remains to be seen, but this class is shallow enough that waiting might not be an option.
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