Seattle’s backfield is set to get a boost in Week 3, and Jadarian Price looks ready to be part of it.
The Seahawks rookie running back was limited by a chest issue in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals, but he is now off the injury report and expected to be a full participant against the Washington Commanders. Seattle is also getting Sam Darnold back in the lineup, giving the offense another piece back at a key spot.
Price’s usage has been a little uneven through two games. He has played fewer than half of Seattle’s snaps in both contests, with George Holani and Emanuel Wilson taking on some of the workload.
Even so, the rookie has made the most of his chances. He has 23 carries for 104 yards and has caught three of his four targets for 14 yards.
In Week 2, despite being on the field for just 24 offensive snaps, Price still logged 13 carries and one catch. That kind of involvement makes the “full-go” tag worth watching closely.
The matchup also points toward a bigger role. Washington comes into the week without Jayden Daniels and is staring at an 0-3 start, while Seattle is a 7.5-point favorite and will face Marcus Mariota at quarterback. Defensively, the Commanders are 26th in EPA/Play and 18th in EPA/Rush this season, and they’re giving up 4.4 yards per carry.
Price has not gone over this prop line in either of his first two NFL games, finishing with 10 carries for 52 yards in Week 1 and 13 carries for 52 yards in Week 2. But he was on 14 of 24 snaps in the win over Arizona, and there’s reason to think his snap share keeps climbing.
Seattle did not spend a first-round pick on Price to keep him in a limited role, and this matchup gives him a chance to see the heaviest workload of his young career on Sunday.
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