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Here’s hoping Hawks are right about Price

May 2, 2026 cc 1 Comment

Jadarian Price was considered a small reach at 32 by a handful of NFL executives, in an informal survey this week by ESPN’s Seth Walder.

That’s how we saw it, too. We think John Schneider, if his feet were held to the coals, would agree. After all, he said he tried to trade down and pick Price a few spots later.

Brady Henderson of ESPN said the board forced the Hawks’ hand a bit, because there was a three-round gap between Price and the next running back on Seattle’s list.

But, we’re not here to quibble about the value of the pick. We are focused on whether Price will be right for Seattle – which has a decade-long history of its top running backs getting injured.

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Pending one addition, roster looks stronger after draft

April 27, 2026 cc 2 Comments

The Seahawks were down two starters and two top reserves as they entered the draft, and they spent the weekend backfilling at running back, safety and cornerback while making .

In the end, we think they might have upgraded over Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen with Jadarian Price, Bud Clark and Julian Neal.

They also made a smart move to give up a 2027 fourth-rounder to get into this fifth round and grab Beau Stephens, who should push and potentially replace Anthony Bradford at right guard.

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No. 1 pick Jadarian Price: What they’re saying

April 24, 2026 cc Leave a comment

The Seahawks selected Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price with the 32nd pick in the draft on Thursday.

He is the fourth halfback taken in Round 1 in the Seahawks’ 51 drafts, joining Curt Warner (1983), Shaun Alexander (2000) and Rashaad Penny (2018). Fullback John L. Williams (one of our faves) was picked in the first round in 1986.

Here are some notes and quotes all about Price, starting with the draft call that made him cry tears of joy.

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‘No secret’: Hawks want to trade down

April 21, 2026 cc Leave a comment

“It’s no secret with us, guys. We have four picks, so we’ll be looking to move back.” – John Schneider

It’s draft week – finally!

Free agency slowed to a trickle five weeks ago, so it has been a long, slow wait for the NFL’s Christmas Day. But it is upon us.

This is considered one of the lesser-talented drafts in several years, which John Schneider anticipated when he traded his fourth- and fifth-round picks for Rashid Shaheed last season. The Hawks have four picks (32, 64, 96, 188) as the week begins, and their top positional needs are running back, edge rusher, defensive back and interior offensive line.

The Hawks also need to focus on finding defenders who can help them stop their biggest nemesis, the Rams. That could mean an edge rusher who gets “quick wins,” as Mike Macdonald has said, or maybe another Swiss Army knife coverage guy in the mold of Nick Emmanwori.

Schneider announced Monday that he plans to try to trade down from 32 – obviously to add a pick and get better value for his first selection. Beyond that, though, there is much debate about whether the Seahawks should use their top pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price or a top defensive player.

Rather than putting our breakdown in one giant post, we have broken it out into the following sections:

Quibbling over Price

Simpson the bait at 32?

Veteran trades: A running back?

Who are the Rams beaters?

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Quibbling over Price

April 21, 2026 cc Leave a comment

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of our draft preview, broken out into several posts for easier digestion.

There is a big debate about whether the Seahawks should use their top pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price.

The consensus mock draft on Mock Draft Database has the Seahawks taking Price at 32. Draft IQ, meanwhile, has Price as Seattle’s pick at 64.

NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah prefers 32 – simply because the numbers dictate it.

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Will Hawks draft for the future of the front four?

April 18, 2026 cc Leave a comment

This is the least important draft for the Seahawks since 2021. Other than running back, they have no roster holes for 2026 — and they are set to make a very strong run at a Super Bowl repeat.

But what about 2027 and beyond? That is where this draft comes in.

The Hawks have many questions after 2026 about their defensive front: Leonard Williams, Uchenna Nwosu and Derick Hall will be free agents, DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to retire and Jarran Reed likely will be released ahead of his age 34 season.

They need to figure out who will be playing around Byron Murphy II after 2026.

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Time for Schneider to prove he can pick well from the bottom

April 8, 2026 cc 2 Comments

A lot of fans think John Schneider has suddenly gotten a lot better at drafting over the past four years. But that’s easy to say when he has been picking in the top 20.

In two weeks, we will find out whether he has gotten any better when his first pick comes outside the top 20.

Over his 16 drafts as Seattle general manager, Schneider has drafted eight guys in the top 20 and made seven initial picks outside the top 20. (He has thrice traded his first-round picks for veterans.)

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What about offensive line on Day 2?

April 2, 2026 cc 2 Comments

With three weeks until the draft, most of the focus around the Seahawks is on getting them a cornerback and running back.

One position that is not being mentioned a lot for Seattle is offensive line. That’s because the Hawks have one of the best lines they have had during the John Schneider era. Of course it is all relative. This line was ranked 15^th in the NFL last season by Pro Football Focus and 17^th by Pro Football Network. Only the 2020 unit has ranked higher since 2010 (when Schneider became GM).

The Hawks obviously are locked in at the tackles and left guard for the next few years, which is great news. But center and right guard are positions that can be upgraded. Might the Hawks consider it, even with just four picks?

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‘You can find’ running backs: Cheap Band-Aids or pay a bigger ‘Price’?

March 26, 2026 cc 1 Comment

“That’s a position that you can find guys.” — John Schneider on running backs

Along with everyone else, we probably have been a little too caught up in how the Seahawks are going to replace both Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet in 2026.

A lot of mock drafts have them reaching for Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price at No. 32. Some fans have been wishing for a trade for Miami’s De’Von Achane or for Arkansas’ Mike Washington Jr. in the draft. We have suggested Chuba Hubbard as a cheaper trade option.

John Schneider said on his radio show last week that “you can find” running backs and they are still looking. This week has been proof of that with the Seahawks reportedly attending the Notre Dame Pro Day to see Price, hosting former Steelers first-rounder Najee Harris (recovering from a torn Achilles) and also bringing in a couple of rookie UDFA options on top-30 visits.

They are exploring all options.

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Who might the Hawks take after these mock first rounds?

March 18, 2026 cc 4 Comments

We’re 57 weeks out from the NFL draft the Seahawks really care about, but the one before that is just five weeks away – and the mock drafts for it are heating up.

Over the past week, the Hawks have been focused on playing the comp game for a strong 2027 draft. After losing four key players, they are projected to get four comp picks in 2027 and receive 12 picks overall. That is three times as many picks as they are bringing to the draft next month.

But hey, three of those four picks this year are the big ones – Rounds 1, 2, 3.

The two biggest draft analyst titans – Daniel Jeremiah and Mel Kiper Jr. — just released new mocks, so this is a good time to look at how the Seahawks’ draft might go if they started with the players listed in these mocks. We’ll add some other mocks to riff off as well.

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