The Seattle Seahawks are either content with their running back situation heading into next season or will select one in the upcoming NFL Draft. If they're content, it means they believe a coalition force composed of George Holani and Emanuel Wilson will do until Zach Charbonnet returns.
If they're not content, there are a few running backs that should be on the board for the Seahawks when they make their first pick. Either way, they have to replace Kenneth Walker III, or at the very least, bolster their depth at running back with the intent of future development at the position.
Should Seattle look to the draft? ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. recently came out with an interesting draft choice for the Seahawks, and it's not at cornerback or edge rusher, as he's projected only recently. Instead, Kiper is picking Seattle to draft another standout rusher out of Notre Dame, not named Jeremiyah Love.
Mel Kiper Jr. tabs the Seattle Seahawks to draft Notre Dame's Jadarian Price at No. 32
Love is on almost everyone's mock list to be selected not only as a top-10 draft pick, but also as the first running back to go in the draft altogether. Love is one of this year's most highly touted and anticipated draft picks, and he's been linked to the Tennessee Titans, among other teams.
Love, however, isn't the only Notre Dame running back represented in this year's draft; his college teammate, Jadarian Price, is also. Kiper's latest mock draft has the Seahawks using their No. 32 pick on Price as a replacement for Walker, who left in free agency.
According to Kiper, because the Seahawks have only four picks this year, the fewest among all 32 teams, they need to make their selections count. Kiper also believes that while Price wasn't the No. 1 option at Notre Dame, he can be in the NFL.
"Kenneth Walker III signed in Kansas City, and Zach Charbonnet is working back from a torn ACL. Price might not have been the RB1 at Notre Dame, but he can be one in the NFL. He’s powerful and fast, averaging 6.0 yards per carry over his career and scoring 11 touchdowns last season," Kiper said.
What the Seahawks need is a starting-caliber running back, especially considering the status of Charbonett. The Seahawks' other backs, like Holani, are viable options, but Holani is largely unproven and has never been responsible for a workload a No. 1 or No. 2 running back is charged with carrying.
Price, while not as great as Love, has shown at least that he can carry that responsibility, and the Seahawks would greatly benefit from that. This past season, Price had 113 carries for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns backing up Love. The season before, Price's carries and yards were higher, further showing his potential to be a starting rusher.
The Seahawks have been projected to go defense-first in this draft, given their need at cornerback, for instance. That said, if Price is available at No. 32, general manager John Schneider should pull the trigger. If the Seahawks want to replicate their success from last season, having a formidable backfield will be a great asset to Sam Darnold and Seattle's offense.
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