Your Seattle Seahawks officially locked down their 2026 first-round pick, running back Jadarian Price, this week with a massive $16,783,748 guaranteed contract! Talk about a statement from our squad! This deal, like all the other first-round rookie contracts, is set for four years. It’s done, it’s official, and Price is ready for the Emerald City.
Our New Running Back Is Ready to Roll!
Our guy, Jadarian Price, the 32nd overall pick out of Notre Dame, signed his deal and is officially in the fold. That’s a sweet nearly $17 million commitment, fully guaranteed, for the kid to start his career right here in Seattle. You love to see it when the team gets their top draft pick settled this quickly. It means he can focus 100% on hitting the ground running for Coach Macdonald’s crew. Imagine him tearing it up at Lumen Field, bringing that Notre Dame grit to our backfield! This is exactly the kind of smooth, drama-free movement we want to see as we gear up for the regular season, especially when some other teams are still figuring things out. Price is in, ready to compete, and that’s huge for early team chemistry.
The League’s Still Figuring Things Out
While Price is all set and ready to rock for the 12s, not everyone in the league is as squared away. Thirty-one of the 32 first-round picks are signed, which is pretty solid, but there’s one lone holdout: Ty Simpson, the quarterback chosen 13th overall by the LA Rams. Apparently, it’s all about some annoying “secondary contract language” holding things up for the Alabama signal-caller. Honestly, given how much flak the Rams took for even picking him, you’d think Simpson would be jumping at the chance to sign and prove them right (or wrong!). Meanwhile, Fernando Mendoza, the first overall pick and quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, got his deal done on Thursday without any fuss. It’s wild to see one player still negotiating when literally everyone else, including our own Price and his nearly $17 million, has got their bag secured and is ready to get to work.
So, what’s next? For Jadarian Price, it’s all about getting to work and proving that $16.7 million guarantee was just the beginning. We’re hyped to see what he brings to the backfield alongside Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and the rest of our offense. The focus now shifts to the field, and we know Price is going to bring that Notre Dame grit to Lumen Field. We can’t wait to cheer him on! Let’s get it, Hawks!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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