Overview
- Seattle closed Round 1 on Thursday by taking Jadarian Price at No. 32, a move GM John Schneider said came after late trade opportunities “fell apart” during a flurry of deals ahead of their slot.
- The selection targets a clear vacancy after Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III left for the Chiefs and Zach Charbonnet continued ACL rehab, with Price set to compete with Emanuel Wilson and others for immediate snaps.
- Price backed up Jeremiyah Love at Notre Dame yet produced efficiently at about 6.0 yards per carry and added value as a returner, including multiple 100-yard kickoff-return touchdowns in one season.
- Reporters and scouts flagged two questions for Seattle to solve: whether Price can handle a larger workload and how much he can add in the passing game after only 15 career receptions.
- Love went No. 3 to Arizona, making the Irish the first program to supply the top two Round 1 running backs in the same draft, and Price becomes Seattle’s first first-round RB since Rashaad Penny in 2018.