Jadarian Price at Pick 32: The Seahawks Found Their Explosive Back and the Data Proves It

The Seahawks answered their own question today. Back in late March, someone asked: do you want big plays in your running game? Seattle's answer came loud and clear when they selected Jadarian Price in the draft. They absolutely do. And they just grabbed the guy most equipped to deliver them.

Price Leads the Class in Creating Explosive Runs

Let's talk numbers first, because they tell the story. Price needed to fill a specific void: the explosive running ability that left when Kenneth Walker departed. Once Jeremiyah Love got selected third overall by the Cardinals, Price became the clear choice for that role.

Look at the explosive run rate for the 2025 college football season, which measures the percentage of 10-plus yard runs a player generates from their total attempts:

• Jadarian Price: 21.2%
• Jeremiyah Love: 19.6%
• Mike Washington: 18%
• Emmett Johnson: 14.3%
• Kaytron Allen: 14.3%

The league average over the last decade for incoming running backs sits at 16%. Price is number one in his class, and only three backs in this entire draft class land above that average. That's not luck. That's elite-level production.

How does he stack up against previous Seahawks backs? Zach Charbonnet posted 22.7%, Rashaad Penny 20%, and Walker himself 17.6%. Price's 21.2% fits right into that proven Seattle wheelhouse.

Making People Miss Separates Good Runs From Great Ones

Raw explosiveness means nothing if you can't extend plays. Price's missed tackles forced rate of 28.3% puts him at the very top of the class, right alongside Love at 28.1%. He knows how to slip through contact and create separation in space.

The tape backs this up completely. Watch Price work. He drops a shoulder, fakes out defenders, pivots quickly to change direction and juke away from attempted tackles. When he gets outside and faces one defender between him and the corner or a first down, he finds ways to make it work. That's the difference between a solid gain and a scoring opportunity. That's the difference between getting tackled short and extending the drive.

For context: Walker's missed tackles forced rate sat at 33.6%, Rashaad Penny's at 29.7%, and Zach Charbonnet's at 25.8%. Price is competing at that elite level right now.

Seattle Got Exactly What It Needed

The data and the film align perfectly. Price has the skill set to provide the spark that the Seahawks offense has been missing. Pick 32 just became one of the smartest selections on the board.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.