SEATTLE -- The 2026 NFL draft has begun in Pittsburgh. The three-day event continues with Rounds 2-3 on Friday (7 p.m. ET) and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday (noon ET).
The Seattle Seahawks made the final pick of the first round, selecting running back Jadarian Price at No. 32.
A full list of Seahawks' selections is below and will be updated with pick-by-pick analysis through the weekend.
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Seattle Seahawks 2026 draft picks
Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire Round 1, No. 32 overall: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame My take: After their attempts to trade out of the first round fell through, the Seahawks stayed put and found their replacement for Kenneth Walker III. Running back was easily their biggest need with Walker gone and Zach Charbonnet recovering from knee surgery. Given how weak this class is at the position and how steep the drop-off is to the next-best option, it's fair to wonder how much Seattle's hand may have been forced here. But there's plenty to like about Price, including his fit in the outside-zone rushing scheme the Seahawks will continue to lean on under new coordinator Brian Fleury. Price also has enough speed to recoup some of the explosiveness Seattle's backfield lost with Walker's departure.
Will Price start as a rookie? Price figures to be Seattle's co-RB1 in a backfield that might utilize three runners. With Charbonnet likely to miss much of the season, the Seahawks signed Emanuel Wilson to give them a power runner, while George Holani has a skillset that could fit a third-down role. Price played behind the third overall pick in this year's draft, Jeremiyah Love, while at Notre Dame. So there is some guesswork required in projecting how a RB2 in college will handle a larger role in the NFL, but Seattle isn't asking him to make the jump from backup to high-volume starter. How much he can contribute in the passing game will help determine how the Seahawks use him, as he only caught 15 passes over three seasons.
Key stat: Per ESPN Research, Price averaged 37.5 yards per kickoff return last season, the most in FBS among players with at least 10 returns. His career average of 36.1 is the most by any player over the last 30 seasons (minimum 20 returns). Price scored three times on kickoff returns to go along with his 21 rushing touchdowns and three receiving scores. He also averaged just under 6.0 yards per carry last season, all of which suggests he can bring an explosive element to Seattle's offense -- and perhaps special teams as well -- despite a good-but-not-great 40-yard dash time of 4.49 seconds. Coach Mike Macdonald said he's an option to return kicks along with Pro Bowl return man Rashid Shaheed.