The Seahawks could be looking for a running back in the NFL Draft, and it might be a starter, not a rotational player the franchise gets.
The Seattle Seahawks' draft plan will become clearer as we get closer to the big day, but general manager John Schneider only has a select few picks to work with.
At the time of writing, the Seahawks hold just four selections in the draft. A pick in each of the first three rounds, before a sixth-round pick to finish up.
So, in theory, the Seahawks could look to get three starting-caliber players and a dart throw in the sixth round. That's an ideal scenario.
Running back has been a position that has gotten a lot of attention over the past two weeks, mainly because the Seahawks don't currently have a definitive starter for Brian Fleury.
Zach Charbonnet is still rehabbing his ACL injury, while Emanuel Wilson, Kenny McIntosh, and George Holani have been nothing more than backups during their careers.
But aside from Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, there hasn't been a starting-caliber running back mentioned in the first round...until now.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., in his latest mock draft, has the Seahawks taking Notre Dame back Jadarian Price, who was Love's backup.
But that's not the surprising part.
The surprising part if Kiper Jr. thinks Price projects as a top-notch starter in the NFL.
"Seattle has to make every pick count, with four total selections (fewest in the league) and picking at the end of each round," Kiper Jr. wrote.
"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."
So, the Seahawks could select Price, and he could become the starter for Fleury, with Charbonnet as his backup?
Having posted at least 674 rushing yards in each of his last two college seasons, coupled with a combined 18 TDs, Price has been very productive as Love's backup.
So that makes me think what sort of potential he could have as a starter in Seattle.
While Kiper Jr. has him as a starter, the Seahawks might not, instead, a cog in the offensive machine. If so, is Price worth a first-round pick?
That my friends, is quite a conversation starter.