Overview
- The Seahawks used the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price to address the vacancy left by Kenneth Walker III.
- Tuesday’s first OTA produced a clear early sign when Price ran past linebacker Chazz Surratt and caught a long sideline pass in a 7-on-7 drill, drawing praise for his receiving upside.
- Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh remain on separate ACL recovery timelines with no firm return dates, increasing Price’s chance for immediate carries.
- Analyst views split between optimism and caution: ESPN’s Mike Clay projects 915 rushing yards, former RB Shaun Alexander predicted a 1,000-yard rookie season as a possibility, and NFL.com warned Price must succeed quickly because he was not a high-volume college back.
- The central test is workload and trust—Price averaged six yards per carry in 2025 but never exceeded 15 touches in a college game and had minimal receiving work, so Seattle will watch his pass protection, short-yardage reliability, and durability to see if he can keep the team’s run identity intact.