Jadarian Price 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

BusinessSportsMoneyJadarian Price 2026 Fantasy Football OutlookBySteve Bradshaw,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Bradshaw is a fantasy football expert with a focus on dataFollow AuthorApr 24, 2026, 06:00am EDTSOUTH BEND, INDIANA - OCTOBER 12: Jadarian Price #24 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the second half at Notre Dame Stadium on October 12, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDay one of the 2026 NFL Draft is over, and the Seattle Seahawks made a pick that shocked me quite a bit. After being drafted with pick 32, Jadarian Price is heading to Seattle.Two Notre Dame players went in round one of the draft, and both of them were running backs. Jeremiyah Love went at pick three, which was even higher than I had thought, but he’s an elite talent.It’s not a shock to anyone, including myself, that he went early in the NFL draft. Price isn’t quite on that same level as Love, and the two sharing a backfield didn’t give him a ton of opportunities to prove himself.Regardless, when Price did touch the ball, he played well, and the explosiveness he brings to an offense is clear. Below, we’ll break down what kind of role Price will have in 2026 fantasy football and what his future outlook should consist of.Jadarian Price Drafted By the Seattle SeahawksAfter winning the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were unable to retain a very key contributor. Kenneth Walker won Super Bowl MVP, but he’s no longer with the Seahawks.MORE FOR YOUWalker signed with the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason, leaving Seattle behind. With the Seahawks, Walker found success, but he wasn't elite in most years.Of the four years Walker was in Seattle, he had two seasons with at least 13 PPG (PPR), one with at least 16, and most recently, he had 11.3 in 2025. From a pure draft capital perspective, Walker is very similar to Price, being selected at pick 41...