Jadarian Price Is Too Valuable To Play, and Seattle Should Be Losing Its Mind!

Alright, the word is out: rookie first-rounder Jadarian Price, our 32nd pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is the absolute front-runner for the Seahawks’ RB1 job. And get this: the team is sitting him for Week 2 and 3 of the preseason! This isn’t a benching, Emerald City, it’s a coronation, a clear signal from Head Coach Mike Macdonald and General Manager John Schneider that Price is already too vital to risk in games that “don’t count.”

Macdonald and Schneider Have Seen Enough!

Gregg Bell from The News Tribune dropped the bombshell, reporting that Macdonald and Schneider have seen everything they need to from Price. We’re talking blazing speed, decisive cuts into those outside-zone gaps, and pass-catching skills that have clearly impressed. With Kenneth Walker III gone to the Chiefs in free agency and Zach Charbonnet likely starting the season on the bench recovering from a torn ACL, the running back room is already thinned out. The brass sees Price as too valuable to throw into the preseason grind, especially since he’s nursing an injury himself. This isn’t just about avoiding risk, it’s about acknowledging what they’ve got: a feature back.

Price Is Our Guy, No Split Here

This isn’t some polite suggestion. Bell’s report makes it screamingly obvious that Macdonald and Schneider are making this call with the full belief that Price is *their* feature back. They wouldn’t sit him like this if they thought he was going to be part of a committee or just a split back. Protecting him from the wear and tear of these “meaningless” games is the strongest possible indication that Price is going to be a massive part of our team this season. Seattle fans, expect Price to be the solidified RB1 when the season kicks off. Our coaches wouldn’t make a move like this without intending to lean on him heavily from Day 1.

The preseason slate rolls on without our top rookie on the field for the next couple of weeks, but don’t sweat it. The real action starts soon, and Price will be fresh and ready to prove why our front office made this bold, brilliant move. Get ready to see him carry the rock often when the games actually matter!

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Originally reported by The Sporting News.