2026 NFL Draft: Contract details revealed Seahawks first-round pick Jadarian Price

Teams would love to select at No. 32 overall on an annual basis. Usually, it means you are fresh off a Super Bowl title. The Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy just over two months ago and are now adding a great player to the roster. Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price will make his way to the Pacific Northwest with the goal of going back-to-back.

Price gets a nice payday to go along with his special moment on Thursday night. He will make $16.1 million over the course of his rookie contract, coming out to just over $4 million on an annual basis. Yes, there is a signing bonus for Price as well — $8.2 million.

This comes right after Seattle watched Kenneth Walker leave in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs. Walker was the Super Bowl MVP, being a great back for the Seahawks since getting drafted out of Michigan State. Price serves as a potential replacement for what turned into a great running game.

Price was considered one of the top running backs in this draft cycle despite splitting time with Jeremiyah Love in the backfield. Love has been regarded RB1 for this draft. However, Price carved out a strong career for himself at Notre Dame and leaves South Bend with 1,692 yards and 21 touchdowns to his credit.

His best season statistically came in 2024 when he rushed for 746 yards. However, he nearly doubled his total touchdown numbers from his sophomore and junior seasons.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Jadarian Price

Now that Price has been drafted, his new fanbase may want to know what to expect out of their newest tailback. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein provided in-depth analysis on the former Notre Dame standout.

“Tempo-driven back with smooth hips, elite vision and a nose for the end zone. Price is a more natural runner than his heralded teammate, Jeremiyah Love, but Price lacks Love’s pure explosiveness and pass-catching talent. Price is highly instinctive, stacking moves to contour to run-lane spacing and avoid tacklers for as long as possible. He moves like a zone back but has average downhill burst for a one-cut runner.

“Price is an average run finisher, but he has the leg strength and contact balance to carry on when hits aren’t flush. His feel for finding the right path is rare and helps bolster his touchdown totals. Limited third-down value could cap his draft slotting, but his talent as a runner should make him an excellent complementary back.”

On3’s Barkley Truax contributed to this report