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Contracts

$45M in savings; Spoon deal & more business

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Dante Fowler Jr.’s signing for up to $5 million is a heck of a bargain swap for a guy who is at least an even trade for $20 million free-agent loss Boye Mafe.

Fowler’s arrival means all four key free agents who left – Mafe, Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen – have been replaced by cheaper players who are (or should be) equal to or better than the four who left.

The total APY for the departing four is close to $60 million, while the replacements – Fowler, Jadarian Price, Bud Clark and the corner combo of Julian Neal and Noah Igbinoghene — combine for less than $15 million. That is some great budgeting by John Schneider and cap guy Joey Laine.

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NFL draft

Wrapping up the draft with insider info

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Everyone knows John Schneider tried to trade down from pick 32 in the draft and ended up stuck because five of the six picks in front of the Seahawks changed hands in a flurry of deals.

The Seahawks picked Jadarian Price because he was “standing alone” on their board – Chris Johnson had been their other top target, but Miami moved up to take him 27th.

Some more insider nuggets about the Seahawks’ draft have emerged, based on reports from Brady Henderson (via both his story and his podcast chat with Rob Staton) and John Boyle (embedded Seahawks.com reporter).

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Here’s hoping Hawks are right about Price

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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

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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

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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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NFL draft, Trades

‘No secret’: Hawks want to trade down

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“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?

NFL draft

Quibbling over Price

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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?

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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

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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?

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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 15th in the NFL last season by Pro Football Focus and 17th 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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