The Seattle Seahawks drafted Notre Dame's Jadarian Price in the first round, but some are urging the team to add more depth to its running back rotation.
The Seattle Seahawks got a boost to their running backs after taking Notre Dame's Jadarian Price off the board in the first round of the NFL Draft.
While the rookie answers some of the questions at the position, some pundits think there is more to be done for Seattle.
Bleacher Report's Zach Bachar cited the Seahawks as a prime landing spot for journeyman rusher Joe Mixon next season.
Despite the addition of Price, the move does make sense for John Schneider's squad upon a deeper investigation.
Schneider and company took a chance with Price at No. 32 overall, which led to some backlash from analysts who did not believe the former Fighting Irish warranted a first-round pick.
While it remains to be seen who gets the last laugh when it comes to Price in the NFL, Seattle is still thin at the position. Outside of their rookie, the Seahawks will look to Zach Charbonnet, who is still not 100 percent following a season-ending ACL injury.
Factor that in with the fact that reigning Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III walked out of Seattle to link up with perennial powerhouses in the Kansas City Chiefs and the Seahawks lineup in the backfield leaves something to be desired.
With all of these factors piling, it makes the suggestion of adding another back more like a necessity. And Bachar's suggestion of Joe Mixon fulfills that need and maybe even some more.
When it comes to Mixon, he has bounced around since coming out of Oklahoma in 2017. He saw great success with the Cincinnati Bengals and can still provide a surge out of the backfield.
The veteran also provides a learning presence for the fledging Price, as Mixon has started in nine postseason games during his time with both Cincinnati and Houston.
He spent his last season of play with the Houston Texans in 2024, where he saw a career resurgence with over 1,000 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Mixon was also a receiving threat, racking up just over 300 yards and a score through the air.
For those wondering, "Wasn't 2024 two seasons ago, why didn't Mixon play last year then?" Well, that leads to one of the concerns for signing him. The Texans released Mixon after he was sidelined with a devastating ankle and foot injury during the 2025 season.
For a team that has reached the mountaintop of the NFL and has aspirations of going there again, being aggressive in the free agency market could provide the key pieces, like Mixon, needed to hoist another Super Bowl title.