2026 Draft thread

[Donn Beach]

Yeah, not a reach at all.


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Fire Schneider? Probably the right move. Dude has NO clue what he's doing... right? Macdonald likely signed off on this.

Perhaps JS agreed that a run first team can't go into the season with George Holani as our RB1

Except Wilson is the number one RB at this point. I'll bet Price doesn't start week one..

I do think they like the character angle, he's a seahawks kind of player

"Just the commitment to Notre Dame by standard, loyalty, it's like family, all of those things. It's a great, cool story, something to really get excited about. Love talking to him, getting a vision. Just sticking out here, you can feel in the building, feel like he's one of us

[Gametime]

I do agree that they should have traded back...

If the Titans were looking to trade up (they moved into 31), why didn't the Hawks just trade them the 32nd pick? They would have traded back to 35, likely acquired a 4th rounder for their troubles and Price would have very likely still been there.

Likely would have been there. What if he wasn't. Then we would be completely fucked. Not worth the risk. imo

Get the player you need. Don’t get cute and do no a maybe. Biggest need by far was addressed.

[Sibelius Hindemith]

I think we're going to look back at this draft as another 2020 type of draft where JS just decided to punt it.

[Donn Beach]

Did they take him because he's such a great guy or because their plans to move down fell apart. A lot of stuff went down that JS got shut out of. In any event, he's a seahawk now

“Great player, great person,” Schneider said on April 23. “We thought we had some opportunities for a minute. It fell apart. There’s a lot of trading going on there right ahead of us. But he kind of stood alone. Great player

[Michael K.]

After the 3rd Rd, the draft falls off of a cliff! A HUGE cliff.

Agree.

I love this write up. THIS is why you don't over pay for a RB. I am usually against RBs in the first, but who did we pass on? And Hell, 32 is basically a 2nd rounder anyway, but this was we get the fifth year option we don't have with Charbo and didn't have with Walker.

32. Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

This is how good teams stay good. As hard as it probably was to see Kenneth Walker III leave in free agency, the Seahawks knew they could do plenty to replace his production via the draft, at a much cheaper price. Some might see this as a bit of a reach, but I’m fine with it. Seattle doesn’t have a ton of room on the roster right now — it’s a young and talented championship squad.

The Seahawks did have a pretty clear hole at running back, though, and Price — Love’s backup at Notre Dame — clearly stood out as RB2 in this draft. A three-down player who can block, catch and run any call an offensive coordinator can think of, Price makes for a logical selection here. It’s another example of how Seattle does business: with confidence.

Grade: B-plus


Jadarian Price
RB
2
Notre Dame
A starting-caliber talent with work to do in pass-catching and ball security.

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YES. DRAFTING RBS and not paying them is how good teams stay good. The highest paid Free Agent backs all either missed the playoffs last year or got beat in the first round. These guys break down quick, so keep bringing in young blood.

Obviously, based on my prediction? I thought we could move back and still get him. But I agree with Sexy. This is not really the draft to load up on picks.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/721263 ... d=33889916

[D-train]

Fire Schneider? Probably the right move. Dude has NO clue what he's doing... right? Macdonald likely signed off on this.

Perhaps JS agreed that a run first team can't go into the season with George Holani as our RB1

Except Wilson is the number one RB at this point. I'll bet Price doesn't start week one..

I do think they like the character angle, he's a seahawks kind of player

"Just the commitment to Notre Dame by standard, loyalty, it's like family, all of those things. It's a great, cool story, something to really get excited about. Love talking to him, getting a vision. Just sticking out here, you can feel in the building, feel like he's one of us

Wilson averaged 7 carries a game and 4.0 yards a carry last season. I am going to go with the first rounder as the week 1 starter.

[D-train]

After the 3rd Rd, the draft falls off of a cliff! A HUGE cliff.

Agree.

I love this write up. THIS is why you don't over pay for a RB. I am usually against RBs in the first, but who did we pass on? And Hell, 32 is basically a 2nd rounder anyway, but this was we get the fifth year option we don't have with Charbo and didn't have with Walker.

32. Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

This is how good teams stay good. As hard as it probably was to see Kenneth Walker III leave in free agency, the Seahawks knew they could do plenty to replace his production via the draft, at a much cheaper price. Some might see this as a bit of a reach, but I’m fine with it. Seattle doesn’t have a ton of room on the roster right now — it’s a young and talented championship squad.

The Seahawks did have a pretty clear hole at running back, though, and Price — Love’s backup at Notre Dame — clearly stood out as RB2 in this draft. A three-down player who can block, catch and run any call an offensive coordinator can think of, Price makes for a logical selection here. It’s another example of how Seattle does business: with confidence.

Grade: B-plus


Jadarian Price
RB
2
Notre Dame
A starting-caliber talent with work to do in pass-catching and ball security.

Read full Beast profile ›

YES. DRAFTING RBS and not paying them is how good teams stay good. The highest paid Free Agent backs all either missed the playoffs last year or got beat in the first round. These guys break down quick, so keep bringing in young blood.

Obviously, based on my prediction? I thought we could move back and still get him. But I agree with Sexy. This is not really the draft to load up on picks.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/721263 ... d=33889916

Drafting a RB 3rd overall is complete insanity but like you said this was more of a 2nd round pick that came with a fifth year option than a 1st rounder.

[D-train]

My analogy is that you live 20 miles from work and you don't have a car. Your options are riding a bike to work, taking a bus that takes and hour or walking. You go to the only car dealership in town and they only have 6 cars. One is a brand new BMW and the others are all 1990s Toyotas and Hondas. You have the money to buy the BMW so you do it.

[Donn Beach]

Perhaps JS agreed that a run first team can't go into the season with George Holani as our RB1

Except Wilson is the number one RB at this point. I'll bet Price doesn't start week one..

I do think they like the character angle, he's a seahawks kind of player

"Just the commitment to Notre Dame by standard, loyalty, it's like family, all of those things. It's a great, cool story, something to really get excited about. Love talking to him, getting a vision. Just sticking out here, you can feel in the building, feel like he's one of us

Wilson averaged 7 carries a game and 4.0 yards a carry last season. I am going to go with the first rounder as the week 1 starter.

And what did Price average? That's the thing Wilson is questioned whether he can carry the load of a starter but Price hasn't either. I'm OK with the pick but I'm not gonna get overly excited about having a guy that can slide into the lead runner role out of the gate as a rookie when he didn't do it in college, we shall see. In my mind Wilson is a NFL running back. For the opener, that might trump Prices talent

[Michael K.]

I love this. Arizona still Arizona, and I wish I was a fly on the wall when the Rams called Stafford before doing this. Hey Matt, maybe call Cooper and ask him how well the Rams treat their veterans?

Losers

Arizona Cardinals
After signing Tyler Allgeier in free agency and then retaining the services of fellow running back James Conner, the Cardinals’ backfield appeared solid. Yet, they used the No. 3 pick on running back Jeremiyah Love. The Notre Dame product may very well wind up being a true impact player, but the Cardinals needed help on their offensive line and desperately need playmakers on defense.

Matthew Stafford
The 38-year-old reigning MVP is set to return for an 18th NFL season, which could represent his final campaign. He and the Rams narrowly missed a trip to the Super Bowl, so as he gears up for perhaps his last stab at a second Lombardi Trophy, Stafford probably would have preferred his team use a prime draft pick on a player that could help the team this year — maybe another wide receiver. But instead, the Rams drafted Simpson, who will spend the next year (at least) developing.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/722454 ... d=33889916