Seahawks Draft Jadarian Price, Notre Dame RB

0:00On April 24th, the Seattle Seahawks kicked off the 2026 NFL Draft by grabbing Notre Dame running back, Giderian Price with the Brussels, 30 second overall pick. Coming in as the NCAA's No. 2 running back, Price filled their biggest need without them having to trade up or down. Seahawks went into the draft with few holes to plug, and this move hit to right on target. Earlier this week, a couple surprises shook up the top of the board, leaving Price still on the clock. But makes this wild as he's the second top running back from Notre Dame, after Jeremiah love went third overall. That's never happened before. Two elite backs from the same school, owning the top spots. Fans are buzzing because Seattle lost Kenneth Walker, turning running back into a priority spot. Price's speed and vision from his 2025 highlights have folks excited about his immediate fit in the backfield. Now with Price in the mix, the team gets in breathing room as Zack Sharbrane rehabs and works back to full strength.

1:00Early projections say this pick sets a strong tone for the rest of their draft class. All eyes stay on how Price meshes with the Seahawks offense right away, promising a fresh spark for their ground game next season. I'm Cory with the story. That's your NFL news today update, AI powered and always on.