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Price has gotten enough endorsements from the coaching staff to expect him to be a lead back for Week 1, ahead of George Holani and Emanuel Wilson... Macdonald and general manager John Schneider have seen enough of Price's speed, decisiveness in cutting into outside-zone run gaps, and his pass-catching to know Price is too valuable... It's not clear when Zach Charbonnet will be back from his postseason ACL tear, but expecting him back in the first half of the season seems overly optimistic.

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Price locked in as Week 1 lead back; positioned for elevated role with Charbonnet sidelined.

Jadarian Price has received sufficient coaching endorsements to be expected as the lead back for Week 1, ahead of George Holani and Emanuel Wilson. Head coach Mike Macdonald and GM John Schneider have seen enough of Price's speed, decisiveness in cutting into outside-zone run gaps, and pass-catching ability to view him as too valuable to risk in preseason games. With Zach Charbonnet's return from postseason ACL tear uncertain and unlikely in the first half of the season, Price will be more valuable than Charbonnet or Ken Walker III were individually when they split work last year.

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