The Seattle Seahawks face a pivotal offseason question at running back. With Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III departing for Kansas City in free agency and primary backup Zach Charbonnet beginning the year on the PUP list, the ground game needs a new identity. The pressure is on to replace the 1,757 yards and 17 touchdowns that duo produced in 2025, turning all eyes to the 2026 NFL Draft.

Notre Dame standout Jadarian Price has emerged as a popular first-round projection for Seattle in numerous mock drafts. If the Seahawks pull the trigger, it would be a historic move. Drafting a running back in the first round is a rare event in franchise history, a strategy reserved for only a select few talents over the decades.

The exclusive club began with Curt Warner, the team's first-ever first-round RB selection in 1983. Warner delivered instantly, rushing for 1,449 yards and 13 touchdowns to propel the Seahawks to their first playoff appearance. He spent seven of his eight NFL seasons in Seattle, leaving a legacy of 6,705 rushing yards and 55 touchdowns that still rank third in team history.

Seventeen years later, the Seahawks struck gold again by selecting Shaun Alexander. He became a franchise icon, delivering an MVP season in 2005 and setting a then-NFL record with 27 rushing touchdowns en route to the team's first Super Bowl appearance. Alexander's 9,429 career rushing yards and 100 total touchdowns remain Seattle benchmarks, cementing his place as one of the most electrifying backs of his era.

The most recent addition to this list remains one of the team's most debated first-round picks in modern memory...