Where Seahawks’ draft picks could fit on the depth chart

The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks filled needs and enhanced their roster over the past few days with an eight-player NFL Draft class.

What experts are saying about the Seahawks’ draft class

How might those eight players fit on Seattle’s current depth chart? And what could their roles be this fall?

Here’s a closer look.

Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame (Rd. 1, No. 32 overall)

Price injects some much-needed firepower into the Seahawks’ backfield, giving them a legitimate potential No. 1 back who can replace some of the speed and explosiveness that was lost with Kenneth Walker III’s departure. And with Zach Charbonnet recovering from a torn ACL that’s likely to sideline him for at least part of the season, Price certainly seems like the odds-on favorite to enter this fall as Seattle’s RB1.

That being said, Price never logged more than 15 carries in a game during his college career at Notre Dame, where he served as the RB2 behind No. 3 overall draft pick Jeremiyah Love. So, even if Price begins 2026 atop the depth chart, he probably won’t be a workhorse as a rookie – nor should he need to be. The Seahawks have several other complementary options at the position, including power runner Emanuel Wilson, third-down back George Holani and Kenny McIntosh.

Price also could factor into the return game, having returned three kickoffs for touchdowns at Notre Dame.

Bud Clark, S, Texas Christian (Rd. 2, No. 64)

Head coach Mike Macdonald already had a pair of versatile, playmaking defensive backs in Devon Witherspoon and Nick Emmanwori. Now he has a third unique chess piece to deploy, which could open even more creative options in his cutting-edge scheme.

The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Clark showed impressive range, speed, anticipation and ball skills while totaling an FBS-leading 15 interceptions over the past four seasons at TCU. And he did so from a variety of spots, logging more than 1,200 snaps in the slot, 700 snaps in the box and 400 snaps at free safety, according to Pro Football Focus.

Clark figures to compete with Ty Okada, free agent addition Rodney Thomas II and others to replace Coby Bryant as Seattle’s second starting safety alongside Julian Love. But Macdonald confirmed the Seahawks also plan to move Clark around as they figure out the best way to maximize his ball-hawking prowess.

“We’re not just gonna play him at safety,” Macdonald said. “He can play nickel. He can probably play corner for us. We’ll figure that out kind of as we go.”

Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas (Rd. 3, No. 99)

After letting Riq Woolen walk in free agency, the Seahawks now have a potential replacement for the No. 3 cornerback spot behind Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. The 6-foot-2, 203-pound Neal has an ideal combination of length and physicality to fill Woolen’s boundary corner role, while also possessing strong zone coverage skills that could make him a good match for Macdonald’s scheme.

However, it’s certainly no guarantee that Neal begins the season as Seattle’s third corner. He only has 16 college starts under his belt – four at Fresno State and 12 at Arkansas – so he enters the NFL with less experience than a typical third-round pick. He’s also still somewhat new to cornerback, having begun his college career at safety before moving to corner in 2023.

“I think that’s one of the exciting parts about where he is – there’s so much room for growth,” Macdonald said. “I mean, he’s already playing a really good brand of football. He has great traits, he’s got a great work ethic, he’s super competitive, he’s smart. Those are all the ingredients that we believe can add up to playing even better football as his career grows. So it’s pretty cool.”

If Neal needs a little extra time to develop and ease into action this fall, free agent addition Noah Igbinoghene and Nehemiah Pritchett are the other leading candidates for Seattle’s No. 3 corner role. Igbinoghene has 17 career starts over six NFL seasons.

Beau Stephens, G, Iowa (Rd. 5, No. 148)

After returning all 13 players from their best offensive line in more than a decade, the Seahawks continued to fortify the trenches by trading into the fifth round for Iowa’s first-team All-American guard.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Stephens adds depth along the interior and more potential competition for right guard Anthony Bradford, who had an up-and-down 2025 campaign. Bryce Cabeldue, Mason Richman and Christian Haynes also figure to be in the mix at right guard.

And keep in mind, Bradford is entering the final year of his rookie contract, which leaves his future with Seattle in doubt beyond 2026. So, even if Stephens doesn’t earn snaps this fall, he gives the Seahawks’ young O-line another possible developmental option for the future.

Emmanuel Henderson Jr., WR, Kansas (Rd. 6, No. 199)

The Seahawks already have a crowded wide receiver room that includes NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp, Tory Horton, Cody White and Jake Bobo. But as general manager John Schneider noted, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound Henderson was drafted largely for his special teams prowess.

Henderson averaged 25.3 yards on 18 kick returns for Kansas in 2025, including a 94-yard kick return score. He also has experience as a gunner in kick coverage and punt coverage, totaling 14 special teams tackles over his four-year college career at Alabama and Kansas. He ran a 4.44-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and was clocked at more than 22 mph on the field, according to Schneider.

Henderson could be a candidate to replace departed free agent Dareke Young, who played sparingly at wide receiver in Seattle, but was a key special teams contributor on both the return and coverage units. Special teams played a pivotal role in the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run this past season, and Schneider added that Henderson was one of special teams coach Jay Harbaugh’s favorite players in the draft.

“This guy is an outstanding special teams player,” Schneider said. “… It’s just a ton of speed. We were really excited to be able to get (him). Jay spends so much time preparing for the draft, and it was so great to be able to get one of his very top players that he’s excited about and fits.”

Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo (Rd. 7, No. 236)

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Fuller could compete with Pritchett and Shemar Jean-Charles for a back-end roster spot behind Witherspoon, Jobe, Neal and Igbinoghene. Fuller, who began his college career at safety before moving to cornerback, interestingly has both a similar frame and identical 4.49-second 40-yard dash time as Neal.

Deven Eastern, DT, Minnesota (Rd. 7, No. 242)

Eastern has a tough path to make the 53-man roster, given that Seattle’s deep and talented interior defensive line already includes the likes of Leonard Williams, Byron Murphy II, Jarran Reed, Rylie Mills and Brandon Pili. But the 6-foot-5, 320-pound Eastern brings a lot of size, rivaling the 6-foot-3, 334-pound Pili as the biggest defensive player on the Seahawks’ roster.

Michael Dansby, CB, Arizona (Rd. 7, No. 255)

The speedy 5-foot-11, 185-pound Dansby has a steep climb to crack the 53-man roster, but he helps fill out a Seattle cornerback room that had just five players under contract heading into the draft. He seems like a good practice squad candidate.

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