The Seattle Seahawks only have four picks heading into April's draft, and that isn't enough to fix some of the issues the team has. But Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price might be a great fit for Seattle, and he recently echoed that sentiment by saying the Seahawks offense, "Makes you see the opportunity as a running back."
Price was speaking with Kay Adams on the Up & Adams podcast, and the host was asking the top RB prospect where he might see himself playing in 2026. The Minnesota Vikings were an option, but no team could use Price's explosiveness. Head coach Mike Macdonald's team needs a replacement for Kenneth Walker, and Price has the traits to do that.
Walker, who signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, was fast and elusive, just as Price is. The Notre Dame prospect was impactful enough that even though he didn't start (Jeremiyah Love was RB1 in South Bend), Price was still named Third-Team All-America by the Associated Press.
Jadarian Price says the right words about how he would fit the Seattle Seahawks scheme
He averaged 6 yards a carry over three seasons and had 21 touchdowns. He is the rare player who can go from being a backup in college to a full-time starter in the NFL. Should Seattle take him at pick 32, no one should doubt that Price could start in Week 1 of next season.
Price told Adams, "Well, I really like the way (Notre Dame) did things this year, we were the most efficient and balanced offense in college football. We were literally like a 50-50 pass run. I think teams like this, like Seattle, who are very similar, like very split in the middle, like 50-50 pass run. Makes you see the opportunity as a running back to see what you could do in the run game and the pass game and get in the flow of the game."
Two issues might affect the last part. Jadarian Price might be a fine receiver, but he didn't have the opportunity to do that much for the Fighting Irish. The other part is that the Seahawks will have a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, who has never called plays. No one can be sure how much he will involve running backs in the passing offense.
General manager John Schneider might also want to go in a different direction with Seattle's first pick in the draft. The GM might value an edge rusher over a running back. Choosing the best player available might come into play, and that might not be Price.
Still, the Seattle Seahawks have a glaring need at running back in 2026. Zach Charbonnet would be expected to be the starter, but he tore his ACL in the playoffs and might not be ready for the start of the season. The players behind him are an unproven lot. Jadarian Price could step in immediately and be productive. One thing is certain: He is ready to do so,