Running Back Jadarian Price, Notre Dame, No. 32 Overall
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The Seahawks added an explosive playmaker to their offense within the first spherical of the 2026 NFL Draft, deciding on Jadarian Price, a operating again out of Notre Dame, with decide No. 32.
“I try not to listen to the noise and media and everything, but I knew that Seattle was pretty interested in me,” Price stated on a convention name from his hometown of Denison, Texas. “They knew the type of player I was, what I brought to the program. I didn’t know exactly what was going to happen, but I’m so blessed to be in this position and be picked by the Seattle Seahawks.”
And when the decision did come from the Seahawks, it was an emotional second for Price.
“It was wild, because I [was] walking around the whole room, and as soon as Seattle was up, I was like, ‘All right, this is the last one, let’s sit down,'” Price stated. “As I was going to sit down, I get the call, and emotions just hit. I thought I would be a little bit more calm, but that phone call is a little different. It was just immediate tears and joy.”
Price, averaged 6.0 yards per carry final season for the Irish, dashing for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns on 113 carries. He additionally added two receiving touchdowns and two touchdowns as a kick returner, averaging 37.5 yards per return.
Price, a third-team All-American as an all-purpose participant, did not have an opportunity to place up greater numbers as a result of he shared a backfield with Jeremiyah Love, who was chosen third total by the Cardinals, however Price’s school tape reveals loads of big-play means.
Not lengthy after making the decide, Seahawks basic supervisor John Schneider talked to the media about Price, speaking about his “Instant acceleration, vision, cut back ability, but his ability to work it back, not just completely bouncing all the time, working it back inside. And then probably his contact balance… One of his super talents is his ability to cut back and create it. He has home run speed; he has a lot of explosive runs. He has returned three kickoffs for touchdowns in his career, two this year. That’s such a unique feel. The USC game was ridiculous. Just that instant acceleration.”
Price provides the Seahawks one other high quality possibility in a backfield that misplaced 2024 starter and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in free company. He’ll compete with the likes of Zach Charbonnet, when he returns from harm, in addition to George Holani, Kenny McIntosh, and free-agent addition Emanuel Wilson.
Price sees himself as a slot in Seattle, saying, “Outside zone, that’s my bread and butter. Just being able to make one decisive move and get vertical.”
