Our Seahawks cranked up the rookie snaps from 24 in Week 1 to a massive 53 against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 2, and right in the middle of it all was Jadarian Price, showing us exactly why he’s getting that workload. The dude got 24 snaps on Sunday, and even though he left the game with a chest injury that thankfully didn’t look serious, his performance told a story all its own.
Price’s Workload and What Could’ve Been
Price was on pace to absolutely smash his career-high of 15 touches from his Notre Dame days. He finished the game with 14 touches: 13 carries for 52 yards and one catch for eight yards. Yeah, you read that right. He had a sick 25-yard run in there too. The numbers look good on paper, especially for a rookie getting his first real taste of the NFL. But if you dive into the All-22 tape, it’s crystal clear why our coaching staff, Mike Macdonald and Brian Fleury, are willing to give him such significant reps, and also why he still has plenty to clean up. All data, by the way, comes straight from PFF, so you know it’s legit.
Ball Security Blues and a Clutch Comeback
Let’s get real for a second. The ball security concerns around Price weren’t just pre-draft chatter. You saw it in his Notre Dame tape, and yeah, it popped up again against the Cardinals. He’s got this tendency to carry the ball high through contact, leaving it exposed, just begging for defenders to make a play. We saw it on the fumble, and honestly, if you watch the snap right before it, the same issue is there. This is something the Emerald City coaching staff needs to keep hammering home with him, especially if his workload keeps climbing like it should. But here’s the kicker, the part that makes you wanna run through a brick wall for this kid: after that fumble, Price didn’t shrink. Seattle went right back to him, and what did he do? He responded with confidence! He made his cut, lowered his shoulder, took the contact head-on, and squeezed out those extra yards. For a rookie fresh off his first NFL fumble, that kind of immediate, confident response speaks volumes about his mentality. That’s the kind of grit we need, Seattle.
The Rookie Wave Continues to Roll
Price wasn’t the only new face making waves, either. Fifth-round guard Beau Stephens made his NFL debut, adding to that rookie snap count surge. Julian Neal also got a couple of defensive snaps late in the game, and Avery Smith kept grinding on special teams. It’s early, but seeing these young guys contribute and respond to adversity is everything right now. We’ll be keeping a close eye on these rookies, especially Price, to see how that confidence translates as the season goes on. Can he clean up the ball security while still bringing that aggressive, yard-gaining style? You bet your bottom dollar the 12s will be watching every snap, ready to see these Hawks soar!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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