{
  "id": 4713922,
  "title": "Seahawks plan to let rookie RB Jadarian Price lead their backfield",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/seahawks-plan-to-let-rookie-rb-jadarian-price-lead-their-backfield",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-plan-let-rookie-rb-210519058.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Seahawks have announced their plan to hand rookie running back Jadarian Price the starting role in their backfield for the upcoming 2026 season, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson. This decision comes after the team lost their Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III, in free agency. Price, a standout Notre Dame running back, has been performing exceptionally well during training camp, leading the Seahawks to believe he deserves the top spot. ESPN's Henderson adds that Price has been performing as well as, if not better than, his draft selection warranted. As the only other running back the Seahawks have drafted in the first round since Walker, Price has more than proven his worth during the preseason. However, Price did not see any action during the 2026 preseason as the Seahawks prioritized the health of their roster. Head coach Mike Macdonald explained that the lack of available bodies at the running back position prompted the decision to sit Price out of the exhibition games. The Seahawks are set to face their Super Bowl LXX opponent, the New England Patriots, in Week 1, with this being Price's true NFL debut. Price will be following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Kenneth Walker, who managed to amass 135 yards on 27 attempts against New England's defense.",
  "summary": "Seattle's top pick from the 2026 NFL draft will get the start despite not playing in the preseason at all",
  "key_points": [
    "Seahawks will start rookie RB Jadarian Price in 2026 season.",
    "Price outperformed draft expectations during training camp.",
    "Price sat out preseason to protect roster health."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}