While it didn’t offer the best value, there’s a lot to like about Jadarian Price landing with the Seattle Seahawks. A lot of pundits have expressed their love for the selection over the past couple weeks.
Even with the team’s rookie minicamp in the rearview mirror, Price continues to get hype as a first-year breakout candidate.
NFL.com’s Tom Blair is one of the latest to add to the hype train. On May 5, Blair included Price on his list of ten rookies in best position for success.
Price came in at No. 9 on the list.
“Price doesn’t need to carry Seattle entirely by himself. He just needs to fit into an established offense led by Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, providing a reasonably close facsimile of the juice that Walker brought,” wrote Blair.
“As recently recounted in The Athletic, Notre Dame running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider pegged the outside-zone running scheme — which new Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Fleury is expected to continue operating — as Price’s “love language” in an interview with KJR-FM, a take that Price did not dispute at his introductory news conference. And Seider highlighted another plus: Price’s experience making an impact while sharing snaps with Jeremiyah Love, which should come in handy once Zach Charbonnet returns from a torn ACL.
“Is there a better first gig out there than jumping into an important supporting role for the defending Super Bowl champs?”
The Seahawks picked Price at No. 32 during the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the final selection of the first round.
Seahawks’ Jadarian Price Hype Train Gaining More Steam