What and who Seattle Seahawks could get with trade back

John Schneider isn’t hiding his intentions.

Seattle Seahawks open to trading top pick for bigger draft class

The Seattle Seahawks general manager and president of football operations made it clear in a Monday press conference that he’d like to trade back from pick 32. It’s a decision that makes sense for a Seahawks team that holds just four picks entering this week’s NFL Draft, but does it mean missing out on a replacement for Super Bowl MVP Ken Walker?

Seattle can still find running back depth, but fans might need to adjust expectations if they miss out on Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price. Here’s what you need to know.

What could a trade back look like?

Last time Schneider traded back from No. 32, it was in a deal with the Vikings in 2014. He picked up an early fourth-rounder (No. 108 overall) from Minnesota in exchange for moving back eight spots to No. 40.

The good news? There’s some good defensive depth in this group. With a similar move in this year’s draft, Schneider and the Seahawks could still be looking at a few names we’ve profiled. NFL Network mocks Clemson edge T.J. Parker to the Browns at No. 39, Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell to the Saints at No. 42, and cornerback D’Angelo Ponds to the Dolphins at No. 43.

Schneider may want to move back a second time, though, like he did in 2014. Then, Schneider swapped second-round picks with the Lions to move back five spots, and sent over a fifth-rounder for another fourth (No. 111) and a seventh-rounder. At No. 45, he made his first selection of that draft: Colorado receiver Paul Richardson.

Could the names we’ve talked about still be there?

Not a name like Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood, who’s been mocked to Seattle but has also gone much earlier than 32 in recent mocks. But in a relatively weak running back class, Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price could still be there in the late 30s or early 40s.

It’s worth noting that’s not a consensus. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah warned Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk that Price – the clear No. 2 running back in a weak class – is unlikely to last beyond 40. Meanwhile, the Athletic’s Dane Brugler has Price going at No. 59 to the Texans.

Do the Seahawks miss out on a RB if Price is gone?

Not necessarily, but I’d adjust the expectations of what kind of contributions you should fairly expect from that halfback. Now, you can always find talent in unexpected places. Chris Carson was nearly undrafted, yet leapfrogged first-rounder Rashaad Penny on the Seahawks’ depth chart in 2018 and finished with a 1,000-yard season.

But overall, every draft expert we’ve talked to on Bump and Stacy has been fairly critical of how shallow this class is.

A name that could draw Seattle’s eye? Arkansas’ Mike Washington as a late pick. Rob Staton, our weekly Tuesday guest, likes Washington or the UW Huskies’ Jonah Coleman as late targets for Seattle.