Seahawks Draft Jadarian Price: A Bold Move for Super Bowl Contention

0:00It's April 24, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and built for football fans. The Seattle Seahawks just shook up their backfield by grabbing Notre Dame running back to Darien Price, with a 30 second overall pick in the first, round of the NFL draft. After losing Kenneth Walker the third to free agency and with Zach Charbonne sidelined by a torn ACL for much of the season, they needed a clear, nigh, starter, fast. They had signed free agent Emanuel Wilson as a stopgap, setting up a training camp battle with guys like George Hullani and Kenny McIntosh. But drafting price this high flips the script, showing they weren't fully sold on the current roster, despite what they said before. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Seahawks rarely go this big on running backs, only three others in franchise history, like Kurt Warner and Sean Alexander, who turned into long-term stars. It puts huge pressure on price and could crowd the field when Charbonne heals.

1:02Coach Mike McDonald and GM John Schneider praised Price's loyalty to Notre Dame, even without being the top guy there, plus his personality and untapped speed. Predraft chatter about trading back or standing pat was just smoke to hide their plan. This move banks on Price's upside to keep the offense rolling in the Super Bowl window wide open, especially without a reliable lead back hurting. Their chances.