The Seattle Seahawks selected Jadarian Price, a running back from Notre Dame, with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding one of the fastest and most explosive backs in the class.
Price gives Seattle a 5-foot-10 5/8, 203-pound runner who clocked an official 4.50-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, according to NFL.com’s prospect profile. He also brings special teams value after making a major impact as a kickoff returner at Notre Dame.
Fast Facts on Seahawks Draft Pick Jadarian Price
- Position: Running back
- College: Notre Dame
- Hometown: Denison, Texas
- High school: Denison High School
- Age: 22
- Date of birth: October 9, 2003
- Height/weight: 5-foot-10 5/8, 203 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 4.50 seconds
- Draft slot: No. 32 overall by the Seattle Seahawks
Notre Dame listed Price as a junior running back from Denison, Texas, while ESPN listed him at 5-foot-11 and 209 pounds during his college career. NFL.com’s combine profile measured him at 5-foot-10 5/8 and 203 pounds.
Why Jadarian Price Fits the Seahawks
Price had been connected to Seattle throughout the pre-draft process, and the fit was not difficult to see.
The Seahawks’ own draft preview ranked Price as the No. 2 running back in the class and described him as an instinctive runner with rare feel, subtle changes of pace and direction. The team site also framed him as a potential first- or second-round back.
That matters because Price is not just a straight-line speed pick. His 4.50-second 40 time helps, but his best selling point is how quickly he finds space and creates efficient gains. For Seattle, that gives the offense another back who can threaten defenses without needing everything blocked perfectly.
Price also fits a Seahawks roster that had been heavily linked to running back help before the draft. Seahawks.com’s Rob Rang wrote in an offensive-only mock draft that Price looked like a “hand-in-glove fit” for Seattle because of his vision, burst and balance in a wide-zone offense.
Jadarian Price Brings Rushing and Return Value
Price’s college production came in a shared Notre Dame backfield, but his efficiency stood out.
ESPN listed Price with 113 carries for 674 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns in 2025, an average of 6.0 yards per carry.
That limited workload is part of the evaluation. Price was not a 250-carry workhorse in college, but he showed enough explosiveness and scoring ability to become a first-round pick. The Seahawks are betting that his best football can still be ahead of him with a larger role.
His return ability is also important. Price was not just a running back at Notre Dame; he gave the Irish field-flipping special teams production. That gives Seattle another way to get him involved early while his offensive role develops.
What This Means for Seattle
The Seahawks did not use the final pick of the first round on Price by accident. Pick No. 32 still carries first-round value, including the potential fifth-year option that comes with first-round selections, and Seattle used it on a back who can affect the offense immediately.
The selection gives Seattle a young running back with burst, vision and special teams value. It also gives the offense another explosive piece as the Seahawks try to keep their run game dangerous.
For Price, the question now becomes how quickly he can turn his Notre Dame efficiency into a full NFL role. For the Seahawks, the pick signals a clear belief that his speed, instincts and big-play ability were worth closing out Round 1.
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