2 words describe NFL debut of Seahawks rookie RB Jadarian Price

Top 2026 Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft pick Jadarian Price finally hit the field for the first time in game action in Wednesday’s season opener after the team held him out for the three preseason games.

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The Notre Dame product finished with a game-high 52 yards, which he picked up on 10 carries – eight less than New England’s leading rusher, Rhamondre Stevenson, had to get his 51 yards in Seattle’s 13-10 victory over the Patriots.

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On Thursday morning, Seattle Sports’ Brock Huard gave one word to describe Price after seeing his NFL debut: “powerful.” And then an hour or so later, he asked Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald to do the same, who answered with “decisive.”

Here’s more of what Huard and Macdonald each said about Price’s first game in a Seahawks uniform.

Brock Huard on Jadarian Price: “Powerful”

He was powerful. He was full of power. You felt his horsepower.

Those are his first to-the-ground, tackle plays in the NFL. And how many times did he go backwards? Zero. It was zero. How many times did he have contact at zero or 1 yard, and carry it for 2 or 3 more yards? Multiple times. How many times did he get there and hit his landmark on outside zone on the first drive of the game? I’m like, man, that is awesome.

… He is decisive, and then he’s a little patient and then he’s explosive and powerful.

… He’s going to get his touches, he’s going to get his carries. But man, for the rookie outing, first time taking on NFL contact, against a legitimate front seven and defense? Yeah, he did his job and then some.

Mike Macdonald on Price: “Decisive”

I thought he ran the ball really well. There’s a couple plays that I’m thinking where we can talk about, maybe improve a little bit situationally, but I thought he had a really good start and I’m excited about him. He should be proud of himself going in there with no preseason reps and taking care of the football and staying square and making decisive cuts. I thought that was really cool.

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