Seahawks draft Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at end of first round

Bob Condotta, The Seattle Times on Apr 23, 2026

Published in Football

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SEATTLE — Would the Seahawks stick and use their pick with the last selection of the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft?

Or would they wheel and deal and wait until Friday to add to the roster that will be tasked with the enviable but challenging task of winning another Super Bowl?

The answer came at 7:59 p.m. PT when it was reported that the Seahawks were keeping the pick instead of trading down to add to the four picks they had entering the draft.

Then just a few minutes later came the announcement of the pick itself — running back Jadarian Price of Notre Dame.

Price will help fill the void left by the departure of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free agency.

Price was a consensus pick as the second best running back in the draft behind only his teammate, Jeremiyah Love, who went third to the Arizona Cardinals.

The 5-foot-11, 220-pounder averaged 6.0 yards per carry last year at Notre Dame.

Here is his scouting report from Pro Football Focus: “Price has the look, strength and explosiveness of an NFL back. His vision and anticipation for space can be hot and cold behind man-blocking concepts between the tackles, but in a zone-blocking scheme, he can be an effective part of a two-man backfield.”