The running back position for the Seattle Seahawks in organized team activities and minicamp belonged to George Holani. That fun time is over, though. That world now belongs to rookie Jadarian Price, and the team is likely better off for it.
No disrespect to Holani, of course. He is expected to be an important member of his position group, especially at the beginning of the season, with Zach Charbonnet possibly on the physically unable to perform list. Holani, who has flashed brilliance in limited reps over the past couple of seasons, could be RB2.
RB1 is becoming more and more clear as a spot owned by Price. Not just in 2026, but well beyond. The Notre Dame product didn't start in college, but he was also behind another good back, new Arizona Cardinals player Jeremiyah Love. The two players are now in the NFC West, but Price is obviously with the better team.
Seattle Seahawks' Jadarian Price is already a training camp star
He is only going to keep Seattle good, too. Through a week of training camp, Price has shown he can catch the ball out of the backfield, but has made enough of Seattle's elite defense look silly to imply that when the real games begin, Price is going to be a star. He is explosive with power, a combination of a healthy Rashaad Penny and Chris Carson, possibly.
Defensive leader Ernest Jones IV summed up the rookie running back with three words: "He's good, man." Not that Jones isn't one to praise others, but when he does, he means it. Jones has also seen enough high-end talent in the NFL to know a good player when he sees (and practices against) one.
Lots of social media posts have shown Price getting the better of his defensive teammates, even once the pads came on. Some pundits don't like running backs chosen in the first round because the position can produce greatness from later rounds, too. First-rounders need to be special. Jadarian Price could cement how special he is.
Assuming he keeps practicing the rest of training camp as he has started, he will be RB1 in Week 1, and the team will rely on him in what should be a run-pass balance directed by new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. The OC needs good running backs to make his scheme work, and Price might develop into a great one.
The question out of college was whether Price, or any rookie running back, can pass protect well enough to get lots of reps. According to many media reports, Price is just fine in that department. He has also proven he can catch.
The next step for him is to show he is more Kenneth Walker, who left in free agency and signed with the Kansas City Chiefs after being a four-year starter for Seattle, than a third-string player. He likely will help Seattle Seahawks fans forget all about Walker, though.
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