National grades are in

[D-train]

Atlanta has a terrible O line. His career avg was better.

But given how dire the situation was, perhaps they should have paid Walker.

I think they should have franchised him but Price at $4M a year for 4 years is the next best thing imo. Point is Love will be their RB1 and Algeria (Donn Beach impression) will be their RB2 so we would have had a RB2 for our RB1 just like all the other options.

[trharder]

I looks like I missed out on all the fun on this one.
If you win the super bowl, you pick last in every round. On top of that, we started out with only
4 picks. By all rights, the Seahawks should have had the worst draft in the NFL.

Drafts should be graded three years after the fact. We added some kids that are all talent and testosterone.

I still have rose colored glasses on.

[Sports Hernia]

Remember, most of these dry fucks saying we had a shitty draft were the same troglodytes saying the Wilson/Wagner draft was an F, and after SB 48 had to change the grade to A+.

Also these are the same assclowns that have given the Cowboys A’s for their drafts for the last 30 years despite not even making the NFCCG in 30 years. These self proclaimed experts are no such thing.
These jackwagons will be forced to change their grades once Seattle repeats this incoming season as SB 61 champs.

My 2 cats are more accurate grading our draft. The Tabby gave us an A-, the Calico gave us a B+.

[Sports Hernia]

Really? A quick search nets me several that had him late 2nd such as...

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Jad ... -NotreDame
https://www.pff.com/news/draft-pff-2026 ... notre-dame
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/

The consensus ranking on the draft Sim had hothers. 2nd or early 3rd round i think and that incorporated SI, CBSSports, ESPN, PFF among others. And there was the Sharp Football thing I linked to.

You are operating in a vacuum. As if you know that no one is going to go ahead of projection, and all they had to do was take a guy that is trade back, add a lower round pick and still get him. I've seen them trade back before, and we passed on guys that would have helped us for Mike Tyson and some other DBs that never even looked good in pre-season games. Some Tedrick Thompsen dude, a few others come to mind. Didn't we trade back and end up with LJ Collier?

What player do you think we would have added and still gotten Price by trading back, and can you promise no one else would have decided it was too hard to pass on the second best RB in the draft? This Running Back stuff cracks me up. Draft RBs, don't pay them. We couldn't pay Walker, and I think they thought all along they could have some depth and still get Price, and they thought that was well worth saving the money on Walker.

What does this FO group have to do after the last two off seasons to earn a little trust?

So much this! Great post!

[Sports Hernia]

Mostly serviceable players. Not bad considering the draft opportunity factor-- Last to draft and key draft positions traded away.

Next year's draft is going to be glorious. If we win the SB again this season and nail that draft we are definitely looking at a dynasty. Just that easy...

You are correct sir.

[Sports Hernia]

Neither the Seahawks or Rams drafts are going to win awards for being clever. They also are the two best teams in the league. I don't think they give a shit what the football nerds think

Bingo!

I think the Rams were silly goose’s for taking a QB at 13, but as long as Stafford stays healthy it’s coming down to Seattle and them for the Super Bowl berth in the NFC.

[D-train]

Remember, most of these dry fucks saying we had a shitty draft were the same troglodytes saying the Wilson/Wagner draft was an F, and after SB 48 had to change the grade to A+.

Also these are the same assclowns that have given the Cowboys A’s for their drafts for the last 30 years despite not even making the NFCCG in 30 years. These self proclaimed experts are no such thing.
These jackwagons will be forced to change their grades once Seattle repeats this incoming season as SB 61 champs.

My 2 cats are more accurate grading our draft. The Tabby gave us an A-, the Calico gave us a B+.

Literally none of the National experts said we had a shitty draft. Literally all As and Bs. Your Cats are in line with the National guys. lol

ESPN (Mel Kiper)

Grade: B-minus.

Comment: Not only were the Seahawks picking at the end of each round by virtue of winning the Super Bowl, but they came in with just four picks. But like magic, general manager John Schneider doubled that number through four trades. And he walked away with a few very good football players.


Part of the reason the Seahawks won the Super Bowl was an incredible playoff stretch from Kenneth Walker III. He totaled 313 rushing yards over three games, and he went for 135 in the Super Bowl. But with big-game performances come big contracts, and Walker left for Kansas City, opening a void at running back. Zach Charbonnet tore his ACL during the playoffs, meaning the RB1 spot is up for grabs, even after the Emanuel Wilson signing.

Jadarian Price steps in as a possible answer. He is a powerful runner with change-of-direction ability and enough speed to get free for the occasional long gain. Fumbles are an issue (three last season), but if he can iron out those issues, he can be a high-volume ball carrier on first and second down. Price doesn’t offer a ton as a pass catcher, but he is the clear second-best back in this class behind his former Notre Dame teammate Jeremiyah Love, and he can step in as the new RB1 in Seattle.

Bud Clark is a ball hawk who popped at the combine, running a 4.41-second 40 and finishing in the top five at his position in both jumps. He has 15 interceptions over the past four seasons. Julian Neal, the third-round corner, has four over the past two years. Clark can help fill the Coby Bryant hole, while Neal will likely team up with Josh Jobe to get reps at the CB2 spot, as the Seahawks lost Riq Woolen in free agency. Neal doesn’t have Woolen’s speed (his 40 time was 4.49), but he has a big 6-foot-2, 203-pound frame on the outside.



Beau Stephens has starting guard upside (no sacks allowed over the past two years), and Deven Eastern (seventh-round pick) is a big presence at defensive tackle (6-foot-5, 315 pounds). Seattle added picks, but there aren’t many chances to make an impact beyond the top two rounds.

Yahoo.com (Nate Tice and Charles McDonald)

Grade: B-minus.

Comment: Four picks became eight for the Seahawks, even without trading out of pick No. 32 despite general manager John Schneider flaunting a “FOR SALE” sign for weeks. The Seahawks tabbed Jadarian Price at the end of the first round, which could be perceived as a reach for need, but is more understandable when you consider the drastic drop-off of talent in this year’s crop of running backs. They guaranteed themselves a quality starter and didn’t leave themselves at risk of Price getting snatched up in Round 2, forcing them to reach for a player they likely had graded much lower.

USA Today (Nate Davis)

Grade: A-minus (ranked fifth of 32 teams).

Comment: GM John Schneider, who loves to accrue draft capital (often at the expense of premium selections) entered the draft with a league-low four picks, then — somewhat stunningly — did the stick-and-pick thing in Rounds 1 and 2, taking RB Jadarian Price and S Bud Clark, respectively. Both players could and should play a lot as rookies, both due to their draft status and the players Seattle lost in free agency, namely Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and S Coby Bryant. Yet Schneider still managed to wheel and deal his way into doubling his crop into eight picks. This is how champions are built, two times over now in Schneider’s case with two completely different rosters, an NFL anomaly for a GM.

SI.com (Matt Verderame, Gilberto Manzano)

Grade: B.

Comment: Seattle didn’t waste time, replacing Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen with its first three picks. Price is a power back who excels at running between the tackles. He will likely be a Day 1 starter with Zach Charbonnet recovering from a torn ACL sustained in the postseason. Clark can play free safety and nickel corner, and by now, it’s common knowledge that coach Mike Macdonald loves versatile defensive backs. Neal has enticing length at 6-2 as a cornerback.

CBSSports.com (Carter Bahns)

Grade: B.

Comment: In a vacuum, the first round is probably a bit early to take the No. 2 running back in this class. It works for the Seahawks, however, because they’re in a unique position as the reigning Super Bowl champions with very few needs.

Running back is the most glaring of those deficiencies with Kenneth Walker III out the door and Zach Charbonnet likely to miss a sizable chunk of 2026 as he recovers from a torn ACL. Seattle could afford to reach a bit to round out what it hopes is another championship roster, and Price is such a talented ball carrier that nobody batted an eye at the selection.

The safety and cornerback additions addressed the Seahawks’ two next-biggest deficiencies. That’s textbook drafting.

SportingNews.com (Vinnie Iyer)

Grade: B-plus (19th).

Comment: The Seahawks wasted no time filling needs created by free-agent losses of Walker and then Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen in the defensive backfield. GM John Schneider made sure the Super Bowl champions didn’t lose much punch, but it would have been nice to add a little more pass-rush help to their rotation.

NFL.com (Chad Reuter)

Grades: Day 1, B; Day 2, A-minus; Day 3, B.

Comment: Facing the loss of Kenneth Walker III to free agency and a lack of elite backs in this draft class, the Super Bowl-champion Seahawks chose Price with the final pick of the first round. They’ll be hoping he can excel as a rusher, receiver and pass protector in an expanded role on Sundays. Seattle addressed its thin secondary on Day 2, finding Clark, an athletic ballhawk, and Neal, a big, physical corner.

The Seahawks trade of fourth- and fifth-round picks for receiver Rashid Shaheed proved to be a worthwhile investment during their Super Bowl run. That said, the move limited their Day 3 picks, and they had to give up a 2027 fourth-rounder to move into position for Stephens, who figures to compete for the right guard spot this year.

[Michael K.]

B- is about as close to being bad as most of these guys get. When they rank the draft we are usually in the mid to low 20s. So? I'd say the experts don't like it, but most of them also mention how we addressed needs and didn't have many holes to fill. Also many mention that we turned 4 picks into 8 and had the luxury of drafting guys that fit us and not worrying about draft rankings.

I happen to agree. As I've said before, I'm more worried about if the guys we took can help this team, not where some so called expert believes they should have been selected. If we still had Walker? Taking Price would have been dumb. We don't still have Walker and taking Price is not dumb.

[auroraave]

Remember, most of these dry fucks saying we had a shitty draft were the same troglodytes saying the Wilson/Wagner draft was an F, and after SB 48 had to change the grade to A+.

Also these are the same assclowns that have given the Cowboys A’s for their drafts for the last 30 years despite not even making the NFCCG in 30 years. These self proclaimed experts are no such thing.
These jackwagons will be forced to change their grades once Seattle repeats this incoming season as SB 61 champs.

My 2 cats are more accurate grading our draft. The Tabby gave us an A-, the Calico gave us a B+.

Imagine seattle hoisting that trophy - it'd be on the Lambs home field - meaning we won SB's on both SF and LA's home fields. My god that would be the biggest middle finger in the world to the two francises that have been our greatest nemesis since joining the NFC and I am here for it! The lamentations of those idiot fans would be glorious! FTR, FTN!

[auroraave]

B- is about as close to being bad as most of these guys get. When they rank the draft we are usually in the mid to low 20s. So? I'd say the experts don't like it, but most of them also mention how we addressed needs and didn't have many holes to fill. Also many mention that we turned 4 picks into 8 and had the luxury of drafting guys that fit us and not worrying about draft rankings.

I happen to agree. As I've said before, I'm more worried about if the guys we took can help this team, not where some so called expert believes they should have been selected. If we still had Walker? Taking Price would have been dumb. We don't still have Walker and taking Price is not dumb.

I've said it on here a million times - when have these 'experts' ever been right about anything? If you are listening to complete morons like skip bayless, a fool so utterly incompetent that he beleives the Cowboys are perennial SB contenders, then that is on you. The whining about Price - I mean Holy SHit - Walker 'got it together' for a playoff run - after 4 fucking years on this team - he had ONE string of impressive games - you don't give a secind crontrat to that - that's beyond idiocy. He's a great back - 10% of the time. Buh. Bye. Price has all the skill set walker has - and he'll be on a rookie contract. Now sure why people struggle to digest this stuff.

Teams that win the SB generally don't have glaring holes to fill. The guys we lost in FE we literally replaced except Mafe. FOr those big picture thinkers, Seattle has a huge draft haul next year - which is supposed to be more talent heavy. I don't know if 14 wins is repeatable - that is an incredible feat, but this team should be pretty close. I just can't find anything to complain about. Seattle looks like the best franchise, top to bottom, in the NFL.

We didn't 'move down' in the draft is a reason for complaining? C'mon, man, that is just grasping at things to complain about.