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All Footballguys insights about Jadarian Price

PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026
Price has been held out of preseason action (weeks 1 and 3) by the Seahawks, signaling the team's intent to protect their first-round RB selection. During training camp, he has functioned as the primary back and is involved in the passing game—a role he did not have actively in college. With Zach Charbonnet on the PUP list with unclear return timeline, Price projects as a solid mid-tier RB2 at season start and can deliver good value even when Charbonnet returns to a committee role.
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PositiveBreakoutAug 27, 2026
Jadarian Price is positioned as a potential breakout candidate. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler contends Price will be hard to keep off the field. Teammate Julian Love says Price's burst is "like a prime Dalvin Cook." A.J. Barner noted Price has a knack for following the "track" that blockers create. Former Seahawks linebacker Dave Wyman stated he loves Price's decision-making as a runner, noting "His mind works really fast." If Price emerges as the primary back with a three-down role, he will represent great value at his current ADP of RB26.
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PositiveUsageAug 27, 2026
Jadarian Price has demonstrated unexpected pass-catching ability and pass-protection skills that were not required at Notre Dame, where he had only 15 career receptions. The Seahawks began testing his receiving potential immediately in training camp. Head coach Mike Macdonald noted early that Price was catching plenty of passes and the team was finding multiple ways to use him out of the backfield. During joint practice with Tennessee, Price made an over-the-shoulder catch for a big gain, broke a run from between the tackles to the outside, and recorded multiple receptions. Quarterback Sam Darnold assessed Price as "a special player" who can contribute as both a receiver and ball carrier effective running inside and on the edge.
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NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
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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PositiveValueAug 26, 2026
The source recommends taking Jadarian Price earlier than his current ADP, specifically comfortable taking him early in the 5th round. The defending Super Bowl champions used a first-round draft pick on him after losing their lead running back in free agency, entering him into the perfect situation. The offense still runs through Jaxon Smith-Njigba, so defenses can't stack the box too heavily; even after missing time in training camp, he stepped right back into the starting role.
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PositiveBreakoutAug 6, 2026
Seahawks rookie running back Jadarian Price has impressed in early training camp, particularly with his pass-catching ability and pass protection understanding—two areas cited as concerns when Seattle selected him 32nd overall. Seattle Times' Bob Condotta reports these were skills Price wasn't asked to develop at Notre Dame. Head coach Mike Macdonald indicated Price has a chance to become an immediate starter with Ken Walker III gone and Zach Charbonnet recovering from an ACL injury. However, uncertainty remains about Charbonnet's return timeline and workload split. Price is currently drafted as RB26, positioning him as a potential value if he emerges as the primary back.
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Price is falling in drafts despite first-round draft capital and a thin backfield. Every report out of Seattle points to a committee even before Zach Charbonnet returns from his January ACL tear. The team legitimately likes George Holani, who is expected to handle the primary pass-catching role for the first half of the season. Ken Walker III was a similar prospect, arguably stronger, and spent much of his Seattle tenure stuck in a frustrating committee. The market is taking the rose-colored glasses off Price's 2026 outlook.
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