Seahawks Rookie Preview: How I'm Approaching Seattle's Newest Weapons in My Dynasty Leagues

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Coming off of their 29-13 Super Bowl victory this past February, the Seahawks added two new skill players in the 2026 NFL Draft. Today we'll look at the prospect profiles of both RB Jadarian Price and WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr., where I rank them amongst rookies, and what that means for your Dynasty Leagues. Let's go.

RB Jadarian Price | Round 1, Pick 32 | My Draft Rank: RB #2

Price is a super interesting RB prospect. The first thing I noticed on tape from him was his ability to diagnose the front seven of opposing defenses. He uses that processing to change his pace before he hits the LOS. It's fun to watch, and it's honestly refreshing to see a college back as smart as he is.

Even after he breaks through the LOS, Price showcases a rare ability to churn out extra yardage through manipulating second and third level defenders and their pursuit angles. His vision is exceptional, and he can identify "bounce-out" opportunities with ease. Something you see often in younger backs is the tendency to bounce runs outside the tackle box too often. Not with Price – he knows when to attack the interior o-line and when to hit the outside lane with burst.

Aside from the elite mental game, Price's power profile combined with his good speed give him enough of the physical profile you'd want in a bell-cow back. He might not have an elite ceiling, but he's plenty good enough to project as a dependable starter. To solidify a role like this in the NFL, however, he needs to keep the ball off of the ground. Price fumbled three times on just 114 carries in 2025.

Overall, he's a polished, NFL-ready back who offers a high floor and immediate starting potential among an extremely weak RB class. He may not develop into a true superstar lead back, but he graded out for me as a 2nd Round prospect who should be a high-value pick for Seattle as a contributor alongside Zach Charbonnet.

WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | Round 6, Pick 199 | My Draft Rank: NR

Henderson was a guy I certainly didn't have on my radar heading into the 2026 NFL Draft. At Kansas, Henderson assumed the role of a vertical threat, but didn't have the production you'd necessarily want to see at first glance.

Diving into the tape, you can mostly see why. Henderson doesn't possess the long speed you want to see in the receiver profile he represents, and you have to question why Seattle went with a guy like this with Rasheed Shaheed and Tory Horton on the roster.

Some other styles of receiver might've made more sense for this roster, so I have a hard time seeing a world where Henderson carves out enough playing time to make a real impact among this WR corps. He graded out for me as a Priority Free Agent (PFA) prospect, and a guy I'm mostly staying away from in my Dynasty Leagues.

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