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Seahawks Draft Jadarian Price, 32nd Overall, Resilient Rookie

5/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Jadarian Price wore No. 8 at his May 1 2026 press conference and called it a new chapter.
Seattle selected Price with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Price rushed for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns as a Notre Dame junior in 2025.
Seahawks GM John Schneider called Price classy and highlighted his resilience after his mother’s breast-cancer recovery.

History

Historical Context

In the 1995 NFL draft, the Cincinnati Bengals used the first overall pick—acquired from the expansion Carolina Panthers—to select running back Ki-Jana Carter, the most recent RB taken first overall. Carter signed a seven-year, $19.2 million rookie contract, then tore his ACL in his first preseason game, derailing a career that never recovered. The Seahawks’ 2026 selection of Jadarian Price echoes this gamble on youthful backs.

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Story summary

Jadarian Price wore No. 8 at his May 1 2026 press conference and called it a new chapter.
Seattle selected Price with the No. 32 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Price rushed for 674 yards and 11 touchdowns as a Notre Dame junior in 2025.
Seahawks GM John Schneider called Price classy and highlighted his resilience after his mother’s breast-cancer recovery.

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