Seahawks select Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 32 overall

TL;DR

The Seattle Seahawks selected running back Jadarian Price from Notre Dame with the 32nd overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, marking the first time in franchise history they picked at this position. Price fills a crucial need following the departure of Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs.

Key points

Seahawks selected Jadarian Price with the 32nd overall pick
First time Seahawks made a selection at pick No. 32
Price fills a need after Kenneth Walker III's departure
Price joins a short list of first-round running backs for the Seahawks
Top two running backs in the draft came from Notre Dame

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For the first time in franchise history, the Seattle Seahawks made a selection at pick No. 32 overall. Despite reports the Seahawks were aiming to trade out of the first round, Seattle stayed put and addressed a glaring need. To close out the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, the Seahawks selected running back Jadarian Price from Notre Dame.

Price now joins Curt Warner, Shaun Alexander, and Rashaad Penny as the only first round running backs ever drafted by the Seahawks.

Seattle had a pressing need at running back with the departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III to the Chiefs, and with Zach Charbonnet healing from his ACL injury sustained in the playoffs. When the Seahawks' only move at running back in free agency was signing Emanuel Wilson to a one year deal, it became clear they were going to address the position in the draft.

Many had Price mocked to the Seahawks, including yours truly. Jadarian Price going at pick No. 32, while his teammate Jeremiyah Love went No. 3 to the division rival Arizona Cardinals. It marks the first time in NFL history the top two running backs selected in the first round came from the same school.

Q&A

Why did the Seahawks draft Jadarian Price at No. 32?

The Seahawks drafted Jadarian Price to address a pressing need at running back after Kenneth Walker III left for the Chiefs and Zach Charbonnet's recovery from an ACL injury.

Who are the other first-round running backs drafted by the Seahawks?

The other first-round running backs drafted by the Seahawks are Curt Warner, Shaun Alexander, and Rashaad Penny.

What significance does Jadarian Price's selection have in NFL history?

Jadarian Price's selection at No. 32 is significant as it marks the first time in NFL history that the top two running backs selected in the first round came from the same school, Notre Dame.