Seattle Seahawks rookie running back Jadarian Price is heading into Week 2 with a familiar face waiting on the other sideline.
Price will start against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium, and the matchup comes against Jeremiyah Love, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and the teammate he once shared a backfield with at Notre Dame. Price went at No. 32, and while he wasn’t the featured back in college, he showed he had the talent to land high in the draft.
“It'll be special,” Price said of playing Love's Cardinals via the team's website. “We even talked about it, how we want to, you know, maybe swap jerseys or something if we can.
Because it'll be a very special moment and I know that a lot of Notre Dame fans and Notre Dame people look forward to that moment. So, we'll definitely get a picture.”
The two backs opened their pro careers in different ways, but both made solid first impressions. Price missed the preseason because of injury concerns, then stepped in as Seattle’s top rusher against the New England Patriots. He carried the ball 10 times for 52 yards and added 2 catches for 6 yards.
Love made noise right away for Arizona, getting into the end zone early against the Los Angeles Chargers. He finished with 11 carries for 41 yards and also caught two passes for nine yards.
That sets up a Week 2 divisional matchup where both rookies should matter plenty for their teams. Arizona handled the run well against the Chargers, allowing just 81 rushing yards overall and only 52 yards to running backs on 16 carries. That performance pointed to a front seven that can make life difficult on the ground.
Seattle, though, brings a defensive line that ranks among the best in the league. If the Seahawks can slow Love after his Week 1 start, they’ll give themselves a strong chance to come out of the road game with a win against an NFC West opponent.
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