Seahawks rely on rookie Jadarian Price as primary running back
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:17 AM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks enter the 2026 NFL season with rookie Jadarian Price taking on a significant workload in the backfield. The team will be without Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet, who is currently on the PUP list. Price, a first-round draft pick, recorded 674 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns during his final season at Notre Dame. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman praised the rookie’s work ethic and adaptability ahead of his professional debut. While Price impressed during training camp with his receiving skills, observers noted that his pass protection techniques remain a work in progress. This development area could potentially impact his availability in passing situations throughout the early weeks of the season.
- •Jadarian Price joins the Seahawks as a first-round rookie running back.
- •Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet remain unavailable for the early 2026 season.
- •Price forced 32 missed tackles while averaging 6.0 yards per carry at Notre Dame.
- •Training camp observations highlighted Price as an effective receiver despite ongoing pass protection limitations.
- 8:17 AMYahoo Sports — Marcus Freeman Gives Seahawks Clear Outlook on Jadarian Price
"The Seattle Seahawks will be counting on Jadarian Price to fill the production left behind by Kenneth Walker III and, to an extent, Zach Charbonnet, who will miss the early part of the 2026 NFL season as he remains on the PUP list. Last season for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Price played 242 total snaps, leading […] The post Marcus Freeman Gives Seahawks Clear Outlook on Jadarian Price appeared first on HEAVY.
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