Before we get into the final day of combine workouts, there are a couple of interesting nuggets to get into.

Firstly, Jeremy Fowler is reporting that there’s sufficient interest in Ken Walker to think he will be leaving the Seahawks:

“Sounds like he’s generating enough outside interest to spell the end of his time in Seattle”

Fowler goes on to note that David Montgomery wants out in Detroit. He says he’s owed $6m for 2026 (his base salary is $5.5m) and that the Seahawks make sense if they lose Walker.

Brady Henderson has previously brought up Montgomery’s name, so it sounds like this is the plan. If they lose Walker, pivot to Montgomery. Fowler reckons the Lions would want a day-three pick in return. The Seahawks currently only have a sixth rounder in that range, though.

Potential pick-swaps could be in play with the Lions owning a fourth rounder, two fifth rounders and two sixth rounders. Could the Seahawks, for example, swap #96 for #118 and give up their sixth rounder in a deal?

It shouldn’t be a surprise if Walker is priced out of a return. There’s a likely Super Bowl MVP tax going on and a thin running back draft, plus the possibility of Breece Hall being tagged, means Walker will be the key target for several teams needing a new runner.

For a player who has had injury issues in the past and isn’t great in pass-pro, paying around $14m a year can’t be justified for the Seahawks when they have so much to get done.

Montgomery has been a powerhouse complement to Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit for three seasons, scoring 33 touchdowns for the Lions in that time. The Seahawks could do a lot worse.

There’s also been an interesting shift in the dynamic around Maxx Crosby. Pro Football Talk reported the Raiders want two first rounders and a player (the Micah Parsons deal). As I’ve kept stressing — the Seahawks wanted a first rounder for DK Metcalf a year ago. They settled on what they could get — the 52nd overall pick.

It appears nobody is willing to pay Las Vegas’ asking price. A report from Boston over the last couple of days cited a Patriots source saying they would be prepared to trade a first round pick and change (eg, something like a fourth rounder).

The unwillingness to pay a big price is potentially connected to Crosby’s existing injury status. He’s recovering from knee surgery. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that this week he posted a video shooting a basketball at home, to perhaps try and reassure any potential suitors.

Either way, it feels like the Raiders have a choice. Compromise on price and move forward — but run the risk of criticism for letting him go too cheaply. Or keep him and run the risk of drama in the future if things go south again. Plus, they are pretty much at their peak sales window now. Crosby’s value isn’t going to increase in eight months time.

Adding to this is Jay Glazer, who is close to Crosby, saying at the Super Bowl that he wants a trade. The Raiders might have to accept they’re not going to get a Parsons-level deal.

It’ll be interesting to see if anyone forces the issue in the coming days and steps up to make an arrangement that satisfies everyone.