Overview
- Seattle, which used the No. 32 pick Thursday, chose Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price to address its biggest need after Kenneth Walker III left in free agency.
- Head coach Mike Macdonald said Charbonnet is progressing from ACL surgery with no return date, a status that pushed the team to secure a back who can contribute early.
- GM John Schneider called Price a great fit and acknowledged ball-security issues that showed up three times in two seasons, with RB coach Thomas Hammock already working on fixes.
- The Seahawks expanded their haul to eight picks through trades and added help across the roster, including safety Bud Clark in Round 2 and cornerback Julian Neal in Round 3.
- Seattle did not draft an edge rusher to replace Boye Mafe, and Schneider left the door open to a free-agent addition as Macdonald pointed to internal options, while national graders were mixed and some labeled the Price pick a reach even as Richard Sherman endorsed it.